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Desktop Metal, Inc., a leader in mass production and turnkey additive manufacturing solutions, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire EnvisionTEC, a leading global provider of volume production photopolymer 3D printing solutions for end-use parts, for total consideration of $300 million, consisting of a combination of cash and newly issued Desktop Metal stock. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2021, subject to customary closing conditions.

KBR, Inc. announced that it has signed an alliance agreement with Mura Technology Limited to offer Cat-HTRTM, an innovative advanced plastics recycling process. Cat-HTR is a sustainability-focused, innovative technology that recycles end-of-life plastic such as thin plastic packaging, which would otherwise be combusted, sent to landfills or leaked into the environment. Cat-HTR converts these mixed plastics into an intermediate hydrocarbon feedstock that can be further refined to pro

Celanese Corporation, a global chemical and specialty materials company, announced its intent to build a world-scale, multi-phase Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) polymerization plant in China to support the significant growth in its high-value Vectra® and Zenite® LCP product lines. Site selection is underway, and Celanese is considering both existing and greenfield locations to place its new LCP facility. “5G, ‘Internet of Things’ and vehicle electrification a

The growing trend toward electric vehicles is spurring materials suppliers like Polyplastics Co., Ltd., a leading global supplier of engineering plastics, to position its innovative resin products for use in Advanced Driver-Assistance System(ADAS) parts that enable autonomous driving. The company's DURANEX(R) PBT and DURAFIDE(R) PPS materials--targeted for sensors in radar and camera bracket systems--show great promise in delivering low warpage, dimensional stability, and low dielectric c

Campine expands its recycling activities with an innovative process to recycle chemicals directly out of post-consumer and industrial metal waste. Campine, located in Beerse near Antwerp, has 2 main activities: the recycling of lead from car batteries and the production of antimony trioxide, a chemical additive. Antimony trioxide makes plastics and textiles flame retardant. It is produced out of antimony metal, which mainly comes from mining activities in China, Central and Southeas

Tilley Chemical Company, Inc., a leading regional distributor and value-added service provider of specialty chemicals and lubricants, announced that funds advised by SK Capital Partners, L.P. have made a controlling investment in the Company. SK Capital’s investment will serve as the basis for a new strategic partnership with the Tilley family, who will continue to retain a significant ownership stake and involvement in the Company. Privately held since being founded by the Ti

Align Capital Partners’ (“ACP”) specialty sealing distributor Marco Rubber & Plastics (“Marco” or the “Company”) has acquired Premiere Precision Components (“Premiere”) from KLH Capital. Premiere is a value-added supplier of custom manufactured molded rubber, plastic, and metal components. Headquartered in Holiday, Florida, Premiere’s products are used in a variety of end markets including wireless and wired communicati

StanChem Polymers announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Albi Protective Coatings, has completed the acquisition of Dux Paint and its sister companies, Hawthorne Coating and Hood Products (taken together, "Dux" or the "Company"). Based in Lodi, New Jersey, Dux offers a differentiated and comprehensive portfolio of industrial protective coating solutions for refinish, wood, automotive and direct-to-metal applications. Founded over 70 years ago, Dux has built

Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Global Smart Polymers Industry" - https://www.reportlinker.com/p05960089/?utm_source=GNW 6 Billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 11.6% over the analysis period 2020-2027.Physical Stimuli, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is projected to grow at a 11.6% CAGR to reach US$2.4 Billion by the end of the analysis period.After an early analysis of the business implications of the pandemic and its induced economic crisi

The "Global Unplasticized Polyvinyl Chloride (UPVC) Windows Market 2020-2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (UPVC) windows market is poised to grow by $ 5.17 bn during 2020-2024 progressing at a CAGR of 3% during the forecast period. The market is driven by the growth in housing construction sector and the growing adoption of UPVC windows. This study identifies the demand for energy-

International Process Plants and Equipment Corp. (IPP) and Bluestar (Beijing) Chemical Machinery Co. Ltd. (BCMC--a unit of ChemChina), announced today that they have completed commissioning of SR Chemical Group's brand new Chlor-Alkali production complex yielding 30,000 tons/yr of 32% caustic soda. "IPP and BCMC have been delighted to serve as the plant supplier for the Chlor-Alkali plant. This challenging project in a remote rural area of Northern Bangladesh was only able

The U.S. Chemical Production Regional Index (U.S. CPRI) rose 0.4% in November following a 1.1% gain in October and a 0.6% gain in September, according to the American Chemistry Council (ACC). During November, chemical output expanded in all regions, with the largest gains occurring in the Gulf Coast and Midwest regions. The U.S. CPRI is measured on a three-month moving average (3MMA) basis. In November, chemical production continued to improve in many segments, including fertilizers