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Due to supply and demand as well as increased raw material costs, OQ Chemicals will increase the prices for various products effective Jan. 1, 2024, or as contracts allow.

Dr. Kaku will address attendees on the pressing topic of "The Impact of AI on the Workforce" on March 4, 2024, at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

The color trend report, ‘Embrace the Adventure,’ provides 20 colors in four lifestyle palettes. Each color expresses important lifestyle influences, providing key inspiration for interior and exterior spaces.

To advance the pursuit of innovative models for decarbonizing the chemical supply chain, the company initiated a pioneering green logistics pilot program in collaboration with partners in China.

The coating and adhesive resins business line expects the additional production capacity to be ready as early as the second quarter of 2024, following the double-digit million-euro investment.

The ACD warned how the proposed rule would exacerbate inefficiencies that already exist in the current Toxic Substances Control Act Section 6 risk evaluation process.

The acquisition of the specialty chemical distributor, active in both the life sciences and industrial chemicals segments in Colombia, represents a strategic expansion of the company's footprint, consistent with its growth objectives in the region.

Mastin will join the NAM Board to bolster the association’s leadership in policy advocacy, legal action, workforce solutions, operational excellence and news and insights. 

This strategic acquisition marks the culmination of the most active year on record for PSE in terms of mergers and acquisitions. Including Interbay, the company forged partnerships with eight distributors specializing in automotive refinish and specialty coatings products and services. 

Up until now, indexes used in the industry have either concentrated on specifics, such as raw materials and chemicals, or have been designed for use in other industries such as construction. Beckers Group has incorporated current indexes into a tailor-made index that will help the industry develop more sustainable products specifically for the coatings industry.