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Sale of Arkema Epoxides Business is Top News

Readers last week were most interested in Arkema’s plan to sell its epoxides business to Cargill.

Susan Sutton

October 18, 2021

How are acquisitions shaping the industry? Please contact me at suttons@bnpmedia.com to share your thoughts.

Sika Proposes Election of Foufopoulos-De Ridder to Board of Directors

Lucrèce Foufopoulos-De Ridder has worked within the chemical industry for more than 20 years.

October 18, 2021

Sika recently announced that it has recommended the election of Lucrèce Foufopoulos-De Ridder to the board of directors at its next annual general meeting, to be held April 12, 2022.

Hexion Joins United Nations Global Compact

The UN Global Compact challenges companies to conduct business responsibly by aligning their operations and strategies with principles pertaining to human rights, labor, environmental practices, and anti-corruption.

October 12, 2021

Hexion Inc. recently announced that it has joined the United Nations (UN) Global Compact, the world's largest voluntary corporate sustainability initiative.

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Massive Interest in Kraton Acquisition Continues

Kraton’s planned acquisition by DL Chemical continued to hold readers’ interest last week.

Susan Sutton

October 11, 2021

How are acquisitions shaping the industry? Please contact me at suttons@bnpmedia.com to share your thoughts.

RPM Achieves Record Sales in Its 2022 Fiscal First Quarter

RPM reported that net sales in the fiscal 2022 first quarter increased 2.7% to a record $1.65 billion.

October 11, 2021

RPM International Inc. recently reported financial results for its fiscal 2022 first quarter ended August 31, 2021.

Hexion Plans to Separate into Two Independent Companies

The separation is currently targeted for completion in the fourth quarter of 2021, subject to certain approvals and tax and legal considerations.

September 30, 2021

Hexion Holdings Corp. recently announced its plan to separate into two independent companies: Hexion Holdings, comprising the company’s Adhesives and Versatic Acids and Derivatives product lines, and Hexion Coatings and Composites (US) Inc., composed of Hexion Holdings’ former epoxy-based Coatings and Composites products.

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RPM Expansion Jumps to Top Spot

Readers last week were most interested in RPM’s acquisition of a Texas manufacturing plant.

Susan Sutton

September 27, 2021

How does your company evaluate expansion opportunities? I’d love to hear from you! Please reach out to me at (248) 786-1704 or suttons@bnpmedia.com.

Michelman Compostable Coatings Receive International Awards

Michem Coat 525 was honored at the 2021 PACKCON Star Awards, and HydraBan 8000 received an IFCA Star Award.

September 27, 2021

Michelman recently announced that two of its Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI)-certified compostable coatings have received international recognition.

RPM’s Nance Named to Savoy Magazine’s 2021 List of Most Influential Black Corporate Directors

Nance chairs RPM’s governance and nominating committee.

September 22, 2021

RPM International Inc. recently announced that Frederick R. Nance, a member of the company’s board, has been named to Savoy magazine’s 2021 Most Influential Black Corporate Directors list.

AkzoNobel Receives SBTi Approval for Carbon Reduction Target

AkzoNobel reports that it is the first paints and coatings company to receive this endorsement.

September 16, 2021

AkzoNobel recently announced that its commitment to setting science-based sustainability targets has been officially validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).