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Editor's Pick
Huber Engineered Materials Completes Acquisition of Magnifin
The Huber Engineered Materials (HEM) acquisition of RHI Magnesita’s (RHIM) 50 percent ownership stake in the 50/50 joint venture, MAGNIFIN Magnesiaprodukte GmbH & Co. KG (“MAGNIFIN”), signed on May 4, 2021, closed effective December 31, 2021. Read More |
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Agreements
Covestro Signs First Global Agreement to Supply Mass-Balanced
 Covestro has signed its first commercial contract to supply its ISCC Plus certified polyurethane raw material TDI from mass-balanced feedstock to Sinomax. It continues to help downstream industries reduce their carbon footprint with a broader scope portfolio of more sustainable raw materials. Read More |
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Clariant to Purchase BASF’s U.S. Attapulgite Business Assets
 Clariant announced that it has signed definitive agreements to acquire BASF’s U.S. Attapulgite business assets for USD 60 million in cash, including signing a long-term supply agreement for attapulgite-based products to BASF. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in summer 2022. Read More |
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Editorial
Brenntag to Distribute SI Group’s Plastic Solutions, Chemical Intermediates & Coating Resins
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 SI Group has renewed its partnership with Brenntag for the distribution of its plastics solutions products. It has expanded the scope of the partnership to include SI Group’s chemical intermediates and coatings resins in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The growing partnership with Brenntag will increase the availability of SI Group’s performance intermediates and coating resins in this key market. Read More |
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Perstorp Acquires GEO’s Di-Methylolpropionic 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. The acquisition significantly bolsters Perstorp’s position within the di-methylpropionic acid platform, allowing further investments into innovation and additional capacities over time. Read More |
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Latest Articles
Polychem Powder Launches 23 Colour Trend Palettes for 2022
 Polychem Coatings launched its 2022-23 powder coating colour trend palettes. Available in sustainable, protective powder coating, which consists of twenty-three colours representing the trends we see around us. This year’s trend colour rings are available now, and the colour trend powders are available from only 5lbs and upwards. Read More |
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CCAI Announces New Industrial Finishing Safety Seminar
 The Chemical Coaters Association International offers a variety of training classes for the industrial finishing industry. This year the association adds valuable content to the calendar with its Industrial Finishing Safety Seminar. This one-and-a-half-day seminar was developed by industry experts well-versed in safety for finishing operations. Read More |
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CIAC Now a Great Place to Work Canada Certified
 CIAC announced it has been recognized as Great Place to Work Canada Certified by the Great Place to Work Institute for 2022. This is the first time that CIAC has received this honour. This certification is based on direct feedback from employees, provided as part of an extensive and anonymous survey about their workplace experience. Read More |
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Clariant Completes Pigments Business Sale
 Clariant completed the sale of its Pigments business to a consortium of Heubach Group and SK Capital Partners. The base enterprise value of the sale amounts to CHF 805 million, subjects to closing accounts adjustments and before a potential earn-out payment of CHF 50 million, which is subject to the business’ 2021 financial performance. Read More |
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People
Jeremy Alexander Joins Sprayroq as President
 Sprayroq has announced the hire of a new senior-level executive. Jeremy Alexander has been named the new President of Sprayroq’s operations. The addition of Mr. Alexander comes on the heels of the firm’s recent brand transformation. They unveiled an entirely new visual identity, coupled with the launch of a new website and relocating the firm’s corporate headquarters. Read More |
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Gelest Inc. Names Dr. Jonathan Goff President
 Gelest Inc. names Dr. Jonathan Goff as President of Gelest. A 13-year veteran of Gelest, Goff most recently served as Chief Technology Officer. Having focused on technology, new product development, market introductions, and growing customer relationships throughout his career, Jonathan is suited to lead Gelest in its core mission of providing chemical technology, products, and services. Read More |
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New Business Line Manager for Paul N. Gardner Company and Byk-Gardner USA
 Paul N. Gardner Company (GARDCO), in conjunction with Byk-Gardner USA – worldwide partners of the industrial, automotive, paint, and plastics industries for quality control of colour, appearance, and physical test equipment – announce the addition of Matthew Fajt as Business Line Manager for Physical Test Equipment effective January 4th, 2022. Read More |
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Uta Holzenkamp Appointed President of BASF’s Coatings Division
 Uta Holzenkamp is the new president of BASF’s Coatings division with around 11,000 employees at more than 70 sites effective January 1, 2022. Holzenkamp joined BASF in 1997 and started her career in the pharmaceutical research department. After several positions at BASF in Germany and abroad, she has been Senior Vice President of the global Fuel and Lubricant Solutions business unit. Read More |
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In the News
Taylor Adding Two Specialty Products to Signature Line for 2022
 Taylor Adhesives is adding two new specialty products to its Signature Line for 2022. Elevate is a roller-applied wall adhesive for dryback LVT and LVP that helps turn ordinary walls into a whole new dimension. Many consumers have already discovered the design possibilities that wall installation of vinyl flooring creates Read More |
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Sun Chemical Acquires SAPICI to Expand Customer Offerings in Polymers and Lamination Adhesives Market
 Sun Chemical has acquired SAPICI, a company in high-performance polyurethanes for coatings, flexible packaging, industrial adhesives and more. With SAPICI, Sun Chemical reinforces its integrated supply strategy in the packaging market by adding capabilities to develop and produce unique polymers for the entire portfolio of inks, coatings, and lamination adhesives. Read More |
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