Dow Performance Monomers, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Co., announced the shutting down of 20 percent of acrylate capacity at its Deer Park Operations in Deer Park, TX.
The Dow Chemical Co. plans to complete a debottlenecking project at its Freeport, TX, facility to increase capacity for glycidyl methacrylate (GMA) in the second quarter of 2016.
Sartomer Americas, a business unit of Arkema Inc. and a global leader in specialty acrylate and methacrylate monomers and oligomers, has named René Neron Plant Manager, Chatham Operations.
Hexion Inc. has named Specialty Chemical Sales Inc. (SCS) as its national distribution partner for Hexion’s Versatic™ Acids and Derivatives business in the United States.
Vencorex is significantly expanding its capacity of isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI), with expansion of the monomer capacity taking place at the company’s Pont de Claix site in France.
