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A confidential agreement ended the long-running North Carolina case just as opening arguments were set to begin.

The chemical distributor has added an industry veteran with more than 25 years of leadership experience to guide its next phase of growth.

The law applies a 90-ppm lead limit across paint and coating categories, with a 12-month implementation period and two technical exceptions.

The former Schenck Process has added a finance leader with more than 30 years of industrial experience as it targets profitable growth and stronger cash flow.

Third-party verification confirms a mass balance claim tied to fluorite used in a high-performance elastomer for semiconductor and other demanding applications.

New moves this week affected Canada, aluminum and other trade partners as negotiations continued.

North America and Mexico adjustments range from 2 to 4 cents per pound, while South America and other markets use metric-ton increases.

The carbon black producer says allowance phaseouts could create an unintended outcome for European production and global emissions.

The Aug. 1 adjustments cover alcohols, aldehydes, acetate and neopentyl glycol, with increases quoted for Europe and other markets.

The benchmark later retreated, but disruptions along two critical trade routes kept energy-supply concerns in focus.