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C&EN | July 06, 2020

The world is drowning in oil. Sometimes there’s no place to store even an extra drop. As the cost per barrel struggles to breach $40 and transportation fuels seem to be entering their sunset years, giant oil companies are pushing into chemical manufacturing. For chemical buyers, the outlook is for years of heavy competition and low, low prices. In this environment, it is perhaps surprising that any company would bet on chemicals and materials made from sugar, rather than pet...

Chemical Technology

H2O LLC | August 16, 2021

H2O LLC an innovative provider of top-tier potable water, electrochlorination, and sewage treatment systems for marine vessels and offshore oil and gas platforms — today announced that it has acquired the assets of BOSS Separators, oily water separators designed for the marine industry, from Recovery Energy, Inc. The BOSS Separators brand will remain intact and become a product of H2O LLC. The acquisition provides customers from both companies with better solutions and...

Chemical Management

Intertape Polymer Group Inc. | March 09, 2022

Intertape Polymer Group Inc. announced that it has agreed with Clearlake Capital Group, L.P, to acquire outstanding shares of IPG for CDN$40.50 per share. The valuation of the share is approximately US$2.6 billion, also including net debt. The closing price of IPG common shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange on March 7, 2022, was recorded about 66% to the volume-weighted average trading price of IPG common shares. This means that IGP will become a privately held company sooner. On ...

Chemical Management

PPG | July 19, 2021

PPG CORAFLON Platinum fluoroethylene vinyl ether (FEVE) fluoropolymer powder coatings for architectural extrusions and sheet aluminum were introduced today. Compared to standard FEVE powder coatings, the innovative coatings technique provides higher transfer efficiency rates of more than 20% and better corrosion resistance. PPG Coraflon Platinum powder coatings are available in various colors and glosses, including micas and metallic finishes, for metal building components and arc...