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Ink World Magazine | April 15, 2020

As a result of the recent COVID-19 pandemic, Sun Chemical Latin America will implement a surcharge on solvent-based inks and varnishes and will communicate the effective date directly to customers. Surcharges will vary depending on product types. The pandemic has caused a global shortage and supply volatility for raw materials throughout the world, most notably, solvents and alcohols. The supply, which had been previously limited due to an increased demand for ethanol fuel, continues to narrow a...

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Azoty Grupa, Celanese | June 24, 2021

After it decided to cease its POM production, the Celanese Corporation, a global manufacturer of chemical and specialized materials, announced the acquisition by Grupa Azoty S.A. of Tarnow, Poland, of certain technologies polyacetal (POM) production products. To serve Azoty's clients, Celanese will accept all current contracts with Tarnoform. This transaction does not involve Azoty employees, physical assets, manufacturing facilities, or sales offices, except for certain equip...

Wastedive | August 03, 2020

A new report from the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) pushes back on growing discussions around "chemical recycling" or processing strategies supported by the plastics industry. Entitled "All Talk and No Recycling: An Investigation of the U.S. 'Chemical Recycling' Industry," the report states the U.S. chemical recycling sector largely consists of plastic-to-fuel (PTF) operations rather than plastic-to-plastic (PTP) efforts. Some recycling stakehold...

Chemicalwatch | May 27, 2020

Mexico's chemicals industry body is developing an alternative chemicals management proposal to the one presented by the country’s health authority, in collaboration with international trade associations. In a 4 May notice, Aniq said it is seeking a regime that would allow its members to trade internationally and avoid "commercial barriers". Mexico's General Health Council (CSG) proposed an overarching national chemicals policy late last year that would place the burden of...