PPG Third Quarter 2016 Sales Rise 2% PPG recently reported third quarter 2016 net sales of $3.8 billion. October 25, 2016 Sales volumes grew 1.6% and acquisition-related sales contributed more than 2%.Read More
Stepan Announces Leadership Changes Stepan Co. recently announced that F. Quinn Stepan, the company’s chairman, will retire effective December 31. October 24, 2016 The board of directors unanimously appointed F. Quinn Stepan, Jr. to succeed Stepan as chairman.Read More
Global Engineering Plastics Market to Grow 7% The global engineering plastics market is projected to register a CAGR of 7.2% in terms of value. October 24, 2016 The automotive and transportation segment is increasingly inclined toward adoption of engineering plastics products.Read More
FLEXcon Receives Product of the Year Award FLEXcon recently announced it has received two awards in the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association’s Product of the Year Competition. October 21, 2016 The competition judged submissions across 19 categories for output devices and 29 categories for non-output devices.Read More
Benzene Prices to Rise Benzene spot prices were supported by lingering sentiment over tight inventories and firmer WTI crude prices. October 21, 2016 The rising prices were offset by weaker styrene end-of-year demand. Read More
Emerald Kalama Completes 50KT Debottlenecking Emerald Kalama Chemical has completed debottlenecking on a reactor brought online in 2014. October 20, 2016 The project added 50 KT to reactor capacity.Read More
UV Adhesives Market to Grow 9% The UV adhesives market is expected to reach $1.2 billion by 2021. October 20, 2016 The rising use of UV adhesives in the medical, glass bonding, and electronics industry is expected to impact growth. Read More
Forest Products Society Issues Call for Papers The Forest Products Society recently issued an invitation for presentations for its 2017 Advancements in Fiber-Polymer Composites Symposium. October 19, 2016 2017 Advancements in Fiber-Polymer Composites Symposium will be held May 16-17, 2017 in Madison, Wisc. Read More
Wine Labels Market to Grow 2% The market for wine labels across all formats is forecast to grow by 2% between 2016 and 2018. October 19, 2016 Growth in global wine consumption is challenged by the increasing popularity of other alcoholic beverages.Read More
Abril Named SOCMA President; Sloan Leads Hygiene Association Jennifer L. Abril, former president of the International Fragrance Association (IFRA), has been named president and CEO of the association. October 18, 2016 Abril will begin her new role with SOCMA on October 24.Read More