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Manufacturing Strength

Manufacturing industry posts biggest annual job gain in 20 years

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Published 1 Hour Ago Updated 29 Mins Ago CNBC.com

The manufacturing industry posted net job gains of 284,000 over 2018,

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Propylene

PE market to reckon with new capacities, PP tempered by propylene supply

Source: ICIS News

2018/12/27

LONDON (ICIS)–European polymers markets are set to diverge further in 2019 as polyethylene (PE) continues reckoning with the global new capacities while polypropylene (PP) remains tempered by upstream propylene supply.

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Chemical M&A Outlook

OUTLOOK ‘19: Caution signals flash for chemical M&A amid downdraft

Source: ICIS News

2018/12/31

NEW YORK (ICIS)–Coming off a long stretch of strong chemical mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity,

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PPG to Acquire Whitford

PPG to Acquire Global Coatings Manufacturer Whitford Worldwide

December 14, 2018 08:11 AM Eastern Standard Time

PITTSBURGH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Whitford Worldwide Company (“Whitford”),

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Arsenal Adds to Meridian Adhesives

Arsenal’s Meridian Adhesives Acquires Evans Adhesives

Columbus, Ohio, December 8, 2018 – Meridian Adhesives Group (“Meridian”) announced today the acquisition of Evans Adhesive Corporation (“Evans Adhesive”), Read more

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More California Regs

California Bans Sale of Upholstered Products Containing FRs Above 1000ppm

Published on 2018-11-29. Author : SpecialChem

TAGS:  Flame Retardants 

California has joined states to ban flame retardants in certain household products.

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