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The European Diisocyanate and Polyol Producers Association (ISOPA) recently announced two new leadership appointments.

The business of American chemistry expanded 3.6% in 2015.

The 2015 Chem Show, at the Javits Center in New York, welcomed 5,170 registered attendees.

J.M. Huber Corp. recently announced that, through its Huber Engineered Materials (HEM) division, it has reached an agreement to acquire the Martinswerk mineral flame retardants and specialty chemicals businesses of Albemarle Corp.

PPG Industries recently announced it has begun using chloride-grade titanium dioxide (TiO2) produced in commercial quantities by Henan Billions Chemicals Co. Ltd.

Huber Carbonates LLC, a subsidiary of J.M. Huber Corp., recently announced plans to substantially increase capacity at its ground calcium carbonate (GCC) operation in Marble Hill, Ga.

Orion Engineered Carbons recently announced it has hired David Deters as senior vice president and chief innovation officer.

Solvay recently announced that its subsidiary has received certification from the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials for the production of Epicerol.