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Arkema, Andes Chemical Form Strategic Alliance

November 26, 2013

Arkema Inc. and Andes Chemical Corp. recently announced a strategic alliance that includes the distribution of a range of specialty chemicals for coatings throughout the Caribbean, Central America, and portions of South America.

Evonik Goldschmidt to Merge into Evonik Corp.

November 25, 2013

Evonik Goldschmidt Corp. recently announced it will merge into parent company Evonik Corp. on January 1, 2014.

Arkema Brings New Coating Resins Plant Online in China

November 21, 2013

Arkema recently announced it has started its new 60,000 metric ton/year emulsions facility on its Changshu platform.

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Susan Sutton

November 20, 2013

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DuPont Names Archway Sales Distributor

November 20, 2013

DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Co. LLC recently announced it has selected Archway Sales Inc.

Eastman Hires Three for Plasticizers Business Unit

November 19, 2013

Eastman Chemical Co. recently announced it has added three members to its Plasticizers team: Jesus Moralez, Ph.D.; Mark Brucks; and Anand Murali.

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Potential Celanese Closures Draw Interest

This weekly roundup highlights the news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week.

Susan Sutton

November 18, 2013

Last week’s announcement from Celanese that it is considering facility closures in France and Spain garnered a lot of interest.

Fulgham Named Ashland Water Technologies VP-Marketing

November 15, 2013

Ashland Water Technologies, a commercial unit of Ashland Inc, announced it has hired Jeff Fulgham as vice president, Marketing.

MICHELMAN: Fiber Sizing Brochure

November 13, 2013

A new brochure provides a basic explanation of fiber sizing, as well as its function and why proper sizing selection is critical.

Celanese Contemplates Closure of Two European Manufacturing Facilities

November 13, 2013

Celanese Corp. subsidiaries have informed their employee delegates in France and work council in Spain of an process on the contemplated closure of two plants.