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CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY

Piper Sandler | July 14, 2021

The Valence Group at Piper Sandler & Co. announced today that it advised PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited on its acquisition of Allnex, a leading global specialty chemical company focused on industrial coating resins, from Advent International for an enterprise value of €4.0 billion (approximately $4.75 billion). The company has about €2 billion in sales, an EBITDA margin of 17-19%, and a global production network of 33 cutting-edge manufacturing sites in 18 countries, 23...

Mrcplast | October 16, 2020

The European Commission today adopted the EU's chemicals strategy for sustainability, describing it as the first step towards a zero-pollution ambition for a toxic-free environment announced in the European Green Deal, reported Chemweek. The strategy includes actions that prohibit the use of the most harmful chemicals in consumer products such as toys, childcare articles, cosmetics, detergents, food contact materials, and textiles, unless proven essential for society, and ensures that all ch...

Univar Solutions | June 30, 2020

Univar Solutions Inc. ("Univar Solutions"), a global chemical and ingredient distributor and provider of value-added services, announced today that it has reached an agreement with Vink Chemicals to distribute a portfolio of biocides in Brazil. The new authorization from Vink, a specialty biocide and biocidal products producer, includes brands appropriate for a wide variety of industries such as homecare and industrial cleaning, energy, and performance chemicals as well as coatings, ad...

CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY

Sme | October 27, 2020

In manufacturing, potentially flammable and hazardous chemicals such as acetone and isopropyl alcohol are often stored in 55-gallon or larger drums for dispensing into smaller containers or at the point of use. Given that many of these chemicals and branded formulations are flammable, hazardous, or potentially combustible, environmental, health and safety directors are often charged with the task of identifying the best type of pump for liquids that come in the door to ensure their workers retur...