Two ASTM Committees Merge ASTM International Committee E15 recently voted to merge into ASTM Committee D16. July 21, 2016 A task group comprised of members of both committees researched the feasibility of a merger.Read More
Pilot Chemical Acquires Liquid Minerals Group Pilot Chemical Co. recently announced it has purchased LMGI located in New Waverly, Texas. July 20, 2016 LMGI manufactures products for the oil field, refinery, power generation and marine industries.Read More
Gabriel Expands Sales Team Gabriel Performance Products recently announced it has expanded its sales team. July 20, 2016 Tim Kenworthy, Kristie Hammontree and Tara Dean have joined the company’s sales team.Read More
Samuel Joins Chromaflo Technologies Chromaflo Technologies recently announced that Robert Samuel has accepted the position of territory sales manager. July 18, 2016 In this role, Samuel reportedly will manage direct sales efforts of the company’s coatings business. Read More
BASF Closes Deal with W.R. Grace Grace Matthews Inc. recently announced that BASF has closed the previously announced transaction. July 15, 2016 The transaction includes technologies, patents, trademarks and the transfer of BASF's production plants.Read More
Zuppo Named Emerald Polymer Additives President Emerald Polymer Additives recently announced it has named John Zuppo as president of its Polymer Additives and Nitriles business group. July 15, 2016 Zuppo will report to the executive committee of the Emerald board of directors.Read More
Emery Oleochemicals Opens Green Polymers Lab Emery Oleochemicals recently announced that its technical development center will also serve as an application lab. July 14, 2016 The new lab reportedly offers services through its Application Testing and enhances its Global Technical Development Center capabilities. Read More
Covestro Expands HDI Production in China Covestro recently announced it is expanding its production of hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI) by opening a new plant at its Shanghai site. July 13, 2016 The plant reportedly can produce up to 50,000 metric tons of HDI per year. Read More
Romano Named Van Horn, Metz & Co. Sales Manager Van Horn, Metz & Co. Inc. recently announced it has hired Andrew A. Romano as regional sales manager in the Mid-Atlantic region. July 12, 2016 Prior to joining Van Horn, Metz, Romano was the coatings resins market manager for Evonik Corp. Read More
ARKEMA: Coatings Resins July 12, 2016 This company has partnered with major industrial coatings companies to bring to market bio-based Synolac resins. Read More