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Univar Solutions LLC recently announced it has acquired UK-based Brad-Chem Holdings and its affiliated entities, which includes the acquisition of Brad-Kem, the joint venture co-owned by Brad-Chem and its partner, DEM, based in Belgium. 

Kuraray announced last week that the company is ending production and sale of its KURARITY™ acrylic block copolymer.

According to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), builder sentiment fell sharply in February over concerns on tariffs, elevated mortgage rates, and high housing costs. 

Arkema and its partners have published year eight impacts for the Pragati project, the world’s first sustainable castor bean program. 

Evonik has launched Smart Effects, a new entity that comes from the strategic merger of its Silica and Silanes business lines. 

The Bodo Möller Chemie Group has welcomed a new executive assistant and global vice president, plastics, who will work to expand market position in CASE (coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers), plastics, textile, and additives lubricants.

LG Chem has launched prototype production of 100% bio-acrylic acid, which has received the USDA Certified Biobased Product (BIOPREFERRED^®) label.

OQ Chemicals recently announced the company will increase prices for certain neopentyl glycol products effective March 1, 2025, or as contracts allow.

Specialty chemicals provider Nouryon announced that its India operations has been Great Place To Work^® Certified™ for the year 2025.

Beontag, manufacturer of self-adhesives and smart tags, recently announced the appointment of Erin Bernhardt as its new global vice president of GLM (Graphic and Label Materials).