Pilot Chemical Appoints VP of Growth and Innovation

Specialty chemical manufacturer Pilot Chemical Co. has hired Graeme Biggin as vice president of growth and innovation, effective immediately. Biggin is an accomplished business development and innovation leader with 28 years of experience in the oleo and specialty chemical industry. In this role, he will be responsible for leading and driving Pilot Chemical’s growth strategy […]
Pilot Chemical to Partner with Kao Corp. on Sustainable Surfactant Technology

Pilot Chemical Co. recently announced an exclusive partnership with Kao Corp. to bring a new sustainable surfactant technology, Bio IOS® biobased internal olefin sulfonates, to the North American market. Bio IOS technology will allow customers to meet sustainability goals without compromising performance in a range of applications. The partnership will leverage Kao’s Bio IOS […]
Pilot Chemical Announces Plans to Expand Production Capacity of Anionic Surfactant

Pilot Chemical Co. announced plans to significantly expand its North American production of high-quality anionic surfactants at its Middletown, Ohio, manufacturing site. The expansion will enable the company to more than double the volume of alpha olefin sulfonate (AOS) that it supplies to the household, industrial and institutional (I&I), and personal care markets. The expansion […]
Covestro Announces Investment in Pilot Plant for Recycling of Elastomers

Covestro recently announced plans to build a pilot plant for recycling of elastomers. The company will fund the development and construction project of the state-of-the-art pilot plant at Covestro’s site in Leverkusen, Germany. The construction is estimated to take about one year until technical completion. According to Covestro, the technological development to recycle Vulkollan® marks […]