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Stepan Co. announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the surfactant business and associated assets of PerformanX Specialty Chemicals, LLC.

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) and its member companies responded to the announcement of a new agreement between railroads and rail labor that averts a potential catastrophic shutdown of the rail network.

During Huntsman's second quarter earnings conference call, the company provided third quarter adjusted EBITDA guidance of between approximately $310 million and $355 million, excluding Textile Effects.

The ChemQuest Group, a global consulting firm focused on tailored business strategy and optimization, technology development, market intelligence, and M&A advisory services for the specialty materials industry, has appointed a new director.  

Dow and Mura Technology announced the next step in an ongoing collaboration to help solve the global plastics waste issue and advance circularity.

Covestro now offers polyether polyols using bio-circular feedstock.

Release control additives (RCAs) are used across multiple release coating chemistries and delivery options, from solventless thermal (platinum-catalyzed addition cure), emulsion, solvent, and UV curable technologies.

AGC, a manufacturer of glass, chemicals, and high-tech materials, has released the "AGC Sustainability Data Book 2022.”

Vibrantz Technologies Corp. announced a new president of Advanced Materials, and a new president of Color Solutions.

Cimbar Resources Inc. recently completed its acquisition of the calcium carbonates manufacturing assets in Sahuarita, Arizona, from Imerys Carbonates USA Inc.