Orion Engineered Carbons has entered a distribution agreement with newly formed ION Specialties, based in Mexico City.

By commissioning the new plant, Sika hopes to expand its position in this rapidly growing metropolitan area. The area is set to become even more important as China is creating the Chengdu-Chongqing business district with almost 100 million inhabitants.

Chemical output was lower than a month ago in all regions, with the largest declines in the Gulf Coast, home to much of the nation’s basic industrial chemical and synthetic materials capacity. Reportedly, the declines reflect sluggish output in several end-use manufacturing industries and weak export markets.

MacIver brings nearly 30 years of commercial management and supply chain experience to the role. She will operate out of Pilot Chemical’s headquarters in West Chester, Ohio, and will report to CEO Mike Clark.

RadTech – the Association for Ultraviolet and Electron Beam Technologies (UV+EB) announced its president over the next two-year term starting January 2023. Additionally, the association has announced the members of the board who while remain, and the members who have met their term limits.

RPM’s sales included 12.4% organic growth, 1.0% growth from acquisitions, and foreign currency translation headwinds of 4.1%. The company reports its fiscal 2023 second-quarter adjusted EBIT was driven by strong sales growth, as well as MAP 2025 benefits, primarily from manufacturing and commercial improvement initiatives. 

The company was a part of Arkema’s performance additives business line, and existed with little integration within the group’s other activities. Febex reported sales of around €30 million in 2021, employs 59 people, and operates one site in Switzerland.

Cabot Corp. has promoted three senior level employees to executive vice president. All three continue to report to Sean Keohane, president and chief executive officer.

Albion Engineering Co. announced a new president to succeed Mark Schneider as president effective January 1, 2023.

Since 2017, Orion has disclosed its climate-related performance through CDP. Until now, the company has received a “C” score, indicating an awareness level of engagement. CDP says companies with a “B” score have reached the management level.