Kraton Corp., producer of specialty polymers and bio-based products derived from pine wood pulping co-products, has entered into a definitive merger agreement in which DL Chemical Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of DL Holdings Co. Ltd., will acquire 100% of Kraton in an all-cash transaction.

In order to leverage its solvents business segment, Braskem is collaborating with Netherlands-based NXTLEVVEL Biochem for studies on marketing solutions made from renewable raw materials.

DVM Pigments & Additives recently announced that it has updated its production process to create environmentally friendly dispersions free of VOCs, substances of very high concern, and alkyl phenol ethoxylates.

Stahl will be one of the partners in a research and innovation action aiming to replace conventional polymers with novel bio-based polymers for their application in coatings, textiles, home care uses and structural adhesives, named CHAMPION (Circular High-performance Aza-Michael Polymers as Innovative Materials Originating from Nature).

Origin Materials announced the appointment of Dr. Robin Gibson as Director of Business Development.

Praj Industries Ltd. and Lygos Inc. have signed a memorandum of understanding to co-develop Lygos's proprietary yeast for the production of lactic acid.

Kraton Corp., a producer of specialty polymers and biobased products derived from pine wood pulping co-products, has achieved a Gold recognition medal for its sustainability rating from EcoVadis.

Royal DSM is eliminating alkylphenol-ethoxylates, commonly known as APEOs, from its European coating resin product lines, as it looks to offer a sustainable portfolio of coating resins within Europe.

Sustainable technology company Anellotech is expanding its program with Plas-TCat™, a new process technology, aiming to convert a wide range of plastic waste directly into chemicals.