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KADN | March 24, 2020

In the midst of our world’s public health crisis, Louisiana’s chemical facilities continue to go to work creating the things that many of us are using in the fight against Coronavirus. In our state alone, scientists, engineers and technicians are producing the chemicals necessary for household cleaning products, medicines and other important resources to keep our families and friends healthy and safe. To do this critical work, Louisiana’s chemical facilities are protecting empl...

CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT

Hahn & Co. | June 09, 2022

South Korean private equity firm Hahn & Co. has announced that it has signed definitive agreements to acquire 100% of the polyester film business from South Korea's SK Group for KRW1.6 trillion. SK's PET film business is the largest in Korea and the fourth largest globally, with revenues of KRW1.13 trillion in 2021. The transaction represents one of the largest acquisitions in Korea and Asia to date this year. This transaction furthers Hahn & Co.'s focus on pri...

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...

CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT

Albemarle Corporation | February 09, 2022

Albemarle Corporation a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, announced today that it has signed a non-binding letter agreement with Mineral Resources Limited to explore a potential expansion of the MARBL Lithium Joint Venture. "The expansion of MARBL would be consistent with our corporate strategy to pursue profitable growth and to be disciplined stewards of capital. Broadening our partnership with MRL would allow us to expand lithium conve...