Items Tagged with 'resins and base polymers'

New research from a Florida A&M University-Florida State University (FAMU-FSU) College of Engineering team shows a new way to create adhesives by using the natural attraction between positively and negatively charged materials.

Kuraray Co. Ltd recently announced a decision to optimize the production capacity of its methacrylic resin business’ methyl methacrylate (MMA) plant. 

The action is due to intensifying force majeure conditions and operational failures experienced by multiple suppliers of raw materials essential to the production of acetic acid and vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) products. 

The agreement will support the growing demand in the adhesive materials industry in China. 

Platte River Equity announced its portfolio company MFG Chemical, a specialty and custom manufacturer of complex chemistries, has acquired H.P. Polymers.

Trinseo has started a sale process for its 50% ownership in Americas Styrenics LLC, the company's joint venture with Chevron Phillips Chemical.

Slated to come online in 2024, the additional capacity demonstrates a continued commitment to Resin Solutions’ customer base.

Nouryon has signed a long-term agreement to support 100% of the electricity needs from renewable sources for its manufacturing sites in La Porte, Fort Worth, and Houston, Texas.

Specialty chemicals company Evonik has begun work to expand its POLYVEST^® HT plant.

The two companies and their Chinese partners will operate the two MDI plants located at the site in Caojing, China, independently.