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The Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD) sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging the administration to support and encourage congressional renewal of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Trade Program. 

Kuraray America Inc. recently announced its Bayport Plant in Pasadena, Texas, has received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS designation. 

The Global Impact Coalition (GIC), a CEO-led collaborative platform for a net-zero chemicals future, recently announced that LG Chem has become a member.

Specialty chemicals company LANXESS inaugurated its India Application Development Center (IADC) in Thane, Mumbai. 

Kuraray announced last week that the company is ending production and sale of its KURARITY™ acrylic block copolymer.

Arkema and its partners have published year eight impacts for the Pragati project, the world’s first sustainable castor bean program. 

Evonik has launched Smart Effects, a new entity that comes from the strategic merger of its Silica and Silanes business lines. 

Partnership utilizing carbon-capture-based materials aims to meet growing consumer demand for lower environmental impact while driving innovation in the circular economy.

LG Chem has launched prototype production of 100% bio-acrylic acid, which has received the USDA Certified Biobased Product (BIOPREFERRED^®) label.

OQ Chemicals recently announced the company will increase prices for certain neopentyl glycol products effective March 1, 2025, or as contracts allow.