Huntsman Specialty Chemicals Corp. (HSCC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Huntsman Corp., announced that it has agreed to terms with Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) to purchase ICI's 30-percent equity stake in Huntsman International Holdings.

Reichhold has named Gary Krall president and CEO, and has announced the retirement of current chairman and CEO, Yoshi Kawashima, effective March 1.

ExxonMobil Chemical has announced plans to become the owner of Advanced Elastomer Systems (AES) by acquiring Solutia Inc.'s 50-percent interest in AES.

The ASC's 2002 Summer Leadership Conference will be held at the Ocean's Edge Resort and Golf Club in Cape Cod, Mass., June 23-26, 2002.

The Pressure Sensitive Tape Council (PSTC) has announced the program for its 25th technical seminar -- 25 Years of Tape Innovations -- to be held at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta on May 1-3, 2002.

Join international peers, customers, manufacturers, end users and industry leaders at the 2002 ASC International Convention and Exposition, April 14-17, 2002, in Los Angeles.

The Henkel Group has successfully completed the sale and transfer of ownership of its independent chemicals business, Cognis.

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Elementis plc has sold Harcros Chemicals, the Group's U.S. chemical-distribution business headquartered in Kansas City, Kan., for approximately L23.0 million ($33 million U.S).

Eastman Chemical Co. announced that it has delayed the planned spin-off of its specialty chemicals and plastics business due to adverse market conditions and the lack of near-term visibility.