Chemical
Chemical | 17 January 2022

Eastman to invest $1 billion in plastics recycling plant in France

The facility would use Eastman's polyester renewal technology to recycle up to 160,000 metric tonnes annually of hard-to-recycle plastic waste that is currently being incinerated and expected to be operational by 2025

Chemical
Chemical | 15 January 2022

US chemical industry to register 4.3% growth in 2022

Chief Economist of American Chemistry Council, Martha Gilchrist Moore shares her outlook for chemical industry

Chemical
Chemical | 14 January 2022

Gulbrandsen Chemicals is now Gulbrandsen

Announces official launch of new brand tagline and website

Chemical
Chemical | 14 January 2022

Benvic acquires Trinity Specialty Compounding

With this acquisition, Chemres expects to grow its activities at the West Unity site

Chemical
Chemical | 14 January 2022

Sika reports growth in sales despite Covid-19

Company's sales rose significantly to a record CHF 9.24 billion, corresponding to growth of 17.1% in local currencies

Chemical
Chemical | 14 January 2022

Evonik to build production plant for rhamnolipids in Slovakia

The new plant at Slovenská Ľupča site in Slovakia is scheduled to come on stream in two years

Chemical
Chemical | 14 January 2022

Ashland increases capacity for Benecel cellulose ethers

Supporting customers’ growth is cornerstone of business strategy

Chemical
Chemical | 13 January 2022

Sun Chemical acquires SAPICI to strengthen its position in the lamination adhesives market

The combined portfolio will provide a comprehensive and unique polymer portfolio for industrial coatings, elastomers, industrial adhesives, and sealants.

Chemical
Chemical | 13 January 2022

Four plants of Emerald Performance Materials, Illinois to be liquidated

The liquidation will take place via negotiated sale and interested parties can schedule plant tours beginning January 2022.

Chemical
Chemical | 13 January 2022

Toyo Styrene partners with Agilyx to build chemical recycling plant in Japan

Company announced the construction phase of a 10 ton per day chemical recycling facility in Japan, enabled by Agilyx depolymerization technology

Chemical
Chemical | 12 January 2022

Perstorp acquires GEO's dimethylolpropionic acid business

This acquisition further accentuates the company’s strategic presence in Polyurethane and Alkyds dispersions - a vital step to becoming a specialty leader in various waterborne coating markets

Chemical
Chemical | 12 January 2022

BASF partners with China BlueChemical and Wuhuan Engineering on technology for use of CO2 rich marine gas

BASF to supply innovative catalyst solutions that enable CO2 direct utilization via reforming and synthesis gas to chemicals

Chemical
Chemical | 12 January 2022

Toyo Ink opens gravure ink plant in Gujarat

New factory has a production capacity of more than 5,000 metric tons per annum

Chemical
Chemical | 12 January 2022

thyssenkrupp wins oleochemicals contract in Thailand

Company has been awarded a contract by a leading oleo and specialty chemicals producer in Asia for engineering services and proprietary equipment supply for an Esterification Plant

Chemical
Chemical | 12 January 2022

Solvay, Trillium Renewable Chemicals to collaborate on developing bio-ACN supply chain

The aim of this partnership is to produce carbon fiber for use in various applications such as aerospace, automotive, energy, and consumer goods

Chemical
Chemical | 12 January 2022

Supply chain problems deeply impacted US chemical manufacturers, says ACC

According to survey results released by the American Chemistry Council (ACC), the impacts of supply chain disruptions and transportation constraints for many companies are wide-ranging and occurred in all regions of the United States

Chemical
Chemical | 12 January 2022

Indian chemicals industry well poised to capitalize growth opportunity: YES Securities

Revenue growth to grow by 19% y/y, primarily driven by oil & gas

Chemical
Chemical | 12 January 2022

Ascend to build HMD plant in China's Jiangsu province

The plant will produce HMD and specialty chemicals

Chemical
Chemical | 11 January 2022

DIC Group acquires Italian adhesives and polymers manufacturer SAPICI S.p.A.

DIC expects the acquisition to reinforce its global adhesives supply configuration and promoting complementary strategic products in regions around the world

Chemical
Chemical | 11 January 2022

Origin Materials and Mitsui form strategic partnership

Mitsui has signed a multi-year capacity reservation agreement to purchase sustainable carbon-negative materials from Origin Materials

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