Westlake Chemical, an international manufacturer and supplier of petrochemicals, polymers and building products, has joined the Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW), an organization launched in January 2019 to improve solutions for eliminating plastic waste in the environment, particularly in the ocean.
During the European Coatings Show 2019, Sun Chemical’s Performance Pigments and Advanced Materials divisions will showcase a full spectrum of pigment and resin technologies, including a groundbreaking new aluminum preparation for powder coatings and new additions to its phthalocyanine blue product line.
Brenntag, the global market leader in chemical distribution, announced the acquisition of New England Resins & Pigments Corporation (NERP), a regional distributor of specialty chemicals and packaging solutions with commercial operations predominantly in the New England states.
Global chemical producer Indorama Ventures Public Company (IVL) has completed the acquisition of INVISTA Resins & Fibers, a specialty chemicals asset situated in Gersthofen, Germany.
Dutch renewable chemicals company Avantium has retaken full ownership of its YXY plants-to-plastics technology via the acquisition of BASF’s shares in the Synvina joint venture (JV).
Evonik has acquired Structured Polymers, a US-based technology startup for 3D printing materials headquartered in Austin, Texas.
Kemira has signed an agreement to establish a joint venture (JV) – Kemira Yongsan Chemicals in Ulsan, Republic of Korea, with Yongsan Chemicals, a privately-owned chemicals company in South Korea.
Specialty chemicals supplier Milliken is set to unveil additives that enhance plastics processing and sustainability.
Clariant has announced that by 2020 it plans to sell the pigments, standard masterbatches and medical specialties businesses.
LyondellBasel, a provider of plastics, chemicals and refining solutions, has completed the acquisition of US-based A. Schulman for about $2.25bn.
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