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Gabriel Performance Products Acquires Alkyd Resins Portfolio from Deltech Resins

According to Gabriel, the acquired products are highly complementary to its current offering of alkyd resins.

January 15, 2020

Gabriel Performance Products recently announced its acquisition of a select portfolio of alkyd resins from Deltech Resins Co., including the remainder of Deltech’s alkyd resin product line.

CVC Thermoset Specialties Earns Kosher Designation for Several Key Products from Chicago Rabbinical Council

CVC Thermoset Specialties reports that all of its kosher-approved grades have been categorized as pareve, and nine products are approved kashruth by the cRc.

January 14, 2020

CVC Thermoset Specialties recently announced that several grades of its Hypro reactive liquid polymer (RLP) product line have been designated kosher by the Chicago Rabbinical Council (cRc).

ALTANA Announces Plans to Achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2025

In order to further reduce its carbon dioxide emissions, ALTANA is relying on greater energy efficiency, as well as heat and electricity generation, at its worldwide sites.

January 14, 2020

ALTANA recently announced that it will reduce its carbon dioxide (CO₂) impact from production and energy procurement worldwide to zero by 2025.

Sika Achieves Record Sales in 2019

In a challenging market environment, Sika reports that its growth in all regions was stronger than the market in 2019.

January 13, 2020

Sika recently announced that it recorded double-digit growth and achieved a sales record of CHF 8.11 billion (approximately $8.3 billion) in the 2019 business year.

Strong Growth Projected for Fischer-Tropsch Wax Market Through 2025

Fischer-Tropsch wax will continue to experience substantial growth in the North America region.

January 13, 2020

The global Fischer-Tropsch (FT) wax market is set to grow from its current market value of more than $750 million to over $1.2 billion by 2025.

Seal For Life Completes Four Acquisitions, Names Oravitz CEO

With these acquisitions, Seal For Life reports that it has broadened its portfolio of protective coating technologies, expanded its range of applications, and significantly grown its presence in North America.

January 10, 2020

Seal For Life recently announced that it has completed the acquisitions of Flame Control Coatings, Highland International, LifeLast, and US Coatings.

Entries Sought for ASC Innovation Award

The submission deadline for the 2020 ASC Innovation Award is January 31, 2020.

January 10, 2020

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) is seeking submissions for its 2020 ASC Innovation Award.

BASF’s Mangano to Discuss Rheology Modifiers at Cleveland Coatings Society Tech Dinner

John Mangano will discuss “Understanding and Use of Rheology Modifiers for Waterborne Coatings” at the CSS Tech Dinner.

January 9, 2020

The Cleveland Coatings Society (CCS) recently announced that John Mangano, technical service specialist for BASF, will participate in the CSS Tech Dinner on January 16.

Maroon Group Becomes Certified Member of RSPO

As a certified member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), Maroon Group will partner with Certified Sustainable Palm Oil producers that comply with a set of environmental and social criteria developed by RSPO.

January 9, 2020

Maroon Group recently announced that it is now a certified member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil.

Evonik and LIKAT Rostock Partner in Carbonylation Chemistry Development

With this new process, Evonik reports that the participating project partners are laying the foundation for a more environmentally friendly and cost-effective large-scale method of synthesis.

January 8, 2020

Evonik Industries recently announced that a research team led by Matthias Beller, Ph.D., director of the Leibniz Institute for Catalysis at the University of Rostock (LIKAT Rostock), and Robert Franke, Ph.D., of Evonik Performance Materials GmbH, has succeeded in double carbonylating 1,3-butadiene directly to produce adipates (salts of adipic acid).