In conjunction with the Institute for Materials and Wood Technology at the Bern University of Applied Sciences, AVALON Industries is launching a research project to replace formaldehyde in phenol-formaldehyde (PF) resins with biobased, nontoxic platform chemical 5-HMF (5-hydroxymethylfurfural).
The ChemQuest Group Inc. and Plasmatreat North America have entered into an agreement to supply plasma surface conditioning equipment to support clients of the ChemQuest Technology Institute in South Boston, Virginia.
The specialty chemicals company ALTANA has acquired the U.S. company PolyAd Services, a leading developer and manufacturer of additive solutions for the global plastics market.
Specialty chemicals distributor TMC Materials Inc. (TMC) announced the sale of the company to Ravago Chemical Distribution, a subsidiary of Ravago Holdings America.
Aakash Chemicals and Dye-Stuffs Inc. (Aakash Chemicals) announced that CenterOak Partners LLC, a Dallas-based private equity firm, has completed a majority investment in Aakash Chemicals.
Pilot Chemical Co. has earned its certification under the American Chemistry Council (ACC) Responsible Care® program, demonstrating the company’s commitment to the highest standards of health, safety, security and environmental performance for both its products and operations.
Green Biologics Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of UK-based Green Biologics Ltd., has been named to the 2017 Global Cleantech 100 and recognized in the 2016 Global Clean Energy Awards as the Best Renewable Specialty Chemical Company – UK.
Sartomer Americas, a business unit of Arkema Inc., has released “Coatings Concepts,” a free technical booklet that contains six articles by industry experts to help compounders enhance their coatings formulations.