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Westlake Chemical Corp. Changes Name to Westlake Corp.

March 8, 2022

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Westlake Chemical Corp. announced that it has officially changed its name to Westlake Corp.

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Orion Engineered Carbons Appoints Marketing Manager for Coatings and Printing Systems for the Americas

March 8, 2022

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Orion Engineered Carbons has promoted Carlos Hernandez to Marketing Manager for coatings and printing systems in the Americas.

Sherwin-Williams Announces Leadership Changes

March 4, 2022

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The Sherwin-Williams Co. recently announced that its board of directors has elected Heidi G. Petz to serve as President and Chief Operating Officer.

Fortech’s Brighton Facility Achieves Ford’s Q1 Certification

March 4, 2022

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Ford Motor Co. has awarded Fortech Products Q1 certification for the quality performance of its production facility in Brighton, Michigan.

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HMG Paints Announces New Decorative Distributor in Scotland

March 4, 2022

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HMG Paints recently announced that Trade Secrets of Scotland will begin stocking HMG’s Made in Britain accredited decorative range this spring.

KTA Announces Executive Promotions

March 4, 2022

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KTA-Tator Inc. recently announced the next phase of the company’s transition in executive leadership.

NACD Thanks President Biden for Addressing Ocean Shipping Crisis in State of the Union

March 3, 2022

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National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) President and CEO Eric R. Byer issued a statement after President Biden’s inaugural State of the Union in which he addressed anticompetitive practices by ocean shipping companies.

Westlake Completes Acquisition of Hexion's Epoxy Business

March 3, 2022

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Westlake Chemical Corp. has completed the acquisition of Hexion Inc.’s global epoxy business for approximately $1.2 billion in an all-cash transaction.

Ashland Increases Natrosol HEC Production Capacity at Virginia Site

March 3, 2022

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Ashland recently announced plans to increase production capacity of Natrosol™ hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC) at its site in Hopewell, Virginia, instead of the company’s Nanjing, China, site as previously announced.

Cepsa Química Launches Knowde Storefront

March 2, 2022

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Cepsa Química, Madrid, Spain, has launched a storefront on Knowde, the marketplace for ingredients, polymers and chemistry.

Evaluation of Soy-Derived Solvents as PCBTF Alternatives in Industrial Alkyd Coatings

Lawsuit Puts Reflecting Pool Coating Project in the Spotlight

ACS Organizers Reflect on 2026 Event, Preview 2028 Changes

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