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A team of researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, along with the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA, are working on developing a cost-effective coating based on renewable raw materials. 

Stepan recently announce the capacity expansion of its Columbus, Ga., facility.

Ingevity Corp. recently announced it has completed the acquisition of Georgia-Pacific’s pine chemicals business for a cash purchase price of $310 million.

Sea-Land Chemical Company recently announced several promotions within the company.

Omya recently announced a new distribution agreement with ChemiK Co. Ltd.

Applications range from heat-sealed food and drug labels to acrylic-based coatings used on airport runways.

The U.S. Chemical Production Regional Index (U.S. CPRI) fell 0.4% in January, following a 2.2% gain in December, and a 1.8% gain in November.

The tackifiers are engineered for high-performance specialty pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) applications with solvent-based and hot-melt systems.