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Top 5 News that Sticks

Dow Polyurethanes Collaboration with Microsoft Leads the News

Readers last week were most drawn to Dow Polyurethanes’ news regarding its digitalization collaboration with Microsoft.

September 8, 2020

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Arkema Increases Pricing of Acrylic Monomers in European Market

The price increase of €85 pmt (approximately $100) is effective as of September 1, 2020, or as commitments allow.

September 8, 2020

Arkema recently announced that it is increasing pricing for all grades of its acrylic monomers in the European market.

SOCMA Acquires Specialty & Custom Chemicals Show

SOCMA reports that it is taking a cautious approach in planning the 2021 event, with the health and safety of exhibitors and attendees of primary concern.

September 3, 2020

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) recently announced it is returning to trade show ownership with the acquisition of the Specialty & Custom Chemicals Show.

Huntsman to Sell Remaining Interest in Venator Materials for $100 Million

The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close near year-end.

September 2, 2020

Huntsman Corp. recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with funds advised by SK Capital Partners, LP to sell approximately 42.5 million of the shares it holds in Venator Materials PLC for a cash purchase price of approximately $100 million.

Henkel groundbreaking Salisbury North Carolina

Top 5 News that Sticks

Readers Most Interested in Henkel’s Latest Expansion

An announcement from Henkel regarding a new PSA facility drew the most reader interest last week.

Susan Sutton

August 31, 2020

Is your company expanding? Please send your press releases to me at suttons@bnpmedia.com so we can help spread the news!

Dow Polyurethanes Fast-Tracks Digital Transformation

Dow is collaborating with Microsoft to accelerate the integration of machine learning and AI solutions into a novel predictive intelligence capability.

August 28, 2020

Dow Polyurethanes, a business division of Dow, recently announced that it is accelerating its digital transformation through increased integration into artificial intelligence (AI) and predictive capabilities geared to increasing its digital IQ across all business operations.

Ingevity Highlights 2019 Sustainability Initiatives in New Report

The report provides information regarding Ingevity’s 2019 performance, outlining key performance indicators and management practices for each of the company’s pillars of sustainability.

August 28, 2020

Ingevity Corp. recently published its 2019 sustainability report, detailing the company’s ongoing commitment to operating as a sustainable organization.

Ask Dr. Dave

Surfactants and Sustainability

We hear that some surfactants have been banned. Is it a problem in the adhesives and sealants that we manufacture?

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

August 28, 2020

Surfactants are widely used in a range of adhesives and sealants, primarily to promote the wetting of surfaces to promote adhesion. Unfortunately, some of them have been found to have suspect toxicity profiles or environmental issues.