KRAHN Chemie recently announced an agreement with Mitsubishi Chemical Europe GmbH (MCE) to distribute the company’s BENEBiOL™ polycarbonatediol in Poland, Italy, and Benelux. MCE recently announced the launch of new high-biomass grades of BENEBiOL, called S grades. The product now features grades with biobased content ranging from 20% to 90%, offering a significant step forward […]
Sun Chemical announced that the company has earned a silver rating for its sustainability performance from EcoVadis, provider of business sustainability ratings. The recognition places Sun Chemical in the top 15% of rated companies within its business sector. The EcoVadis rating reflects Sun Chemical’s performance across four key areas: environment, sustainable procurement, ethics, and labor […]
The Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD) is hosting its annual ChemEdge Conference and Trade Show August 13 to 15 in Louisville, Kentucky. The nation’s leading chemical distribution operations and logistics conference, this three-day conference serves as a forum for businesses and industry leaders to explore emerging market trends, network with fellow distributors and supply chain […]
Founded in 1963, Nan Pao is a leading manufacturer of specialty adhesives, footwear adhesives, liquid and powder coatings, hot-melt adhesives, and construction materials in Taiwan. The company employs over 3,000 employees throughout the world. It has 27 factories in seven countries, including China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, India, the Philippines, Singapore, and Australia. […]
Brenntag recently today announced the inauguration of the first CO2-emission-free chemical distribution site globally. For this purpose, the site in Traun, Austria, has been comprehensively upgraded in terms of energy efficiency and a redesign of the entire energy system in recent months. The site is now considered a blueprint and global lighthouse project for Brenntag’s […]
Horváth, an international, independent management consultancy, is reporting that after a sobering business year in 2024, the leading European chemical companies are still not forecasting any significant recovery for 2025. The consultancy reports that a cautiously positive development is only expected in the second half of the year — provided that a global trade war […]
On Wednesday, March 14, more than 100 members and staff of the Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD) convened on Capitol Hill to kick off ACD’s annual Washington Fly-In. Participants met with lawmakers to discuss key issues impacting the chemical distribution industry and urged Congress to address legislation that will support the chemical supply chain, the […]
To address rising costs caused by recent global trade developments affecting raw material tariffs, Sun Chemical announced it will implement a tariff surcharge on impacted color materials products, including pigments, both imported and produced in the United States. Despite the high share of domestic production and sourcing, the recently installed tariffs significantly impact costs for […]
This issue of ASI features our annual roundup of the latest innovations in raw materials offered to adhesive and sealant formulators and manufacturers. Additionally, I encourage you to visit our updated Raw Materials, Chemicals, Polymers, and Additives Handbook. This valuable resource offers a directory of companies that supply raw materials, additives, and chemicals used to […]
Chemical Concepts, headquartered in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania, has entered into a new sales and distribution partnership with Mactac. According to the terms of the partnership, Chemical Concepts will provide local distribution of some of Mactac’s most popular mounting and bonding pressure sensitive adhesive tapes to its North American customers. Under this new agreement, Chemical Concepts […]
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