Effective immediately, the Plastic Additives, Benzoic Acid & Derivatives Business of Velsicol Chemical Corp. will be known as Genovique Specialties Corp. “The Plastic Additives, Benzoic Acid and Derivatives business has

Eastman Chemical Co. has appointed Univar Canada Ltd. as its exclusive distributor for its domestic and imported hydrocarbon resin business. In addition, the Dow Chemical Co. has appointed Univar Specialties,

Pilot Chemical Co. recently achieved the listing of eight surfactant products with CleanGredients®, an online database showcasing independently verified information concerning the human health and environmental attributes of surfactants used

Cargill’s biobased polyurethanes business has opened a sales office in France to serve its fast-growing European customer base. The office will manage ordering, customs clearance and delivery logistics for the

A fire and series of explosions at the Barton Solvents chemical distribution facility in Des Moines, IA, were caused by a static electrical spark resulting from inadequate electrical bonding and

Bayer MaterialScience has opened a state-of-the-art production plant at the integrated production site in Shanghai to manufacture polyurethane dispersions (PUD). The plant has an annual capacity of 20,000 metric tons.

3M has announced the completion of its acquisition of EMFI S.A. and SAPO S.A.S. (“EMFI/SAPO”), manufacturers of polyurethane-based structural adhesives and sealants, headquartered in Haguenau, France. Terms of the transaction

Mallard Creek Polymers Inc., a privately held manufacturer of a range of specialty emulsion polymer products, and Dow Reichhold Specialty Latex have announced that Mallard Creek Polymers has purchased a

The Dow Chemical Co. has announced that it is exploring divestiture options for its Clear Lake Operations acrylic acid and esters and UCAR Emulsion Systems specialty latex business in North

BASF has announced plans to acquire Ciba Holding AG, Basel, Switzerland, a leading specialty chemical company, and will make a public takeover offer to Ciba’s shareholders. BASF will pay CHF