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The companies cleared a major regulatory hurdle after agreeing to sell a business tied to the EU’s competition concerns.

The nine-year agreement covers most current AFFF personal-injury claims and includes a reserve for remaining and future cases.

Changes in congressional control and committee leadership could affect chemical policy, trade, infrastructure and manufacturing.

New adjustments affect alcohols, acetates, acids and specialty esters, with regional differences and implications for several materials used in coatings formulations.

New rates take effect Nov. 1 as the supplier cites higher diesel fuel costs and transportation expenses.

Sherwin-Williams, Axalta and Eastman reported higher quarterly sales, but segment margins, volumes and regional demand are more complicated. 

The agreement brings waterborne resins and complementary additives to Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland with regional formulation and application support.

The specialty chemicals company has declined formal negotiations over BASF’s improved proposal, but one channel between the companies remains open.

A University of Tokyo collaboration targets knowledge in technical records, including the reasoning behind experiments. Researchers will test how it can support materials development.

Researchers linked differences in black-paint appearance to behavior in the liquid formulation, offering a possible route to fewer trial films and less waste.