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a pioneer of purpose-built handheld and desktop devices for chemical and biochemical analysis, today announced it will participate in the following investor conferences. 2024 Leerink Partners Healthcare Crossroads Conference, Austin, Texas Fireside chat on Wednesday, May 29 at 8:00 a.m. Central Time / 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time William Blair 44th Annual Growth Stock Conference, Chicago, Illinois Presentation on Tuesday, June 4 at 10:40 a.m. Central Time / 11:40 a.m. E

Momentive Performance Materials group a global high-performance silicones and specialty solutions company, today announced that it has been fully acquired by KCC Corporation , resulting in the exit of minority shareholder SJL Partners, LLC. KCC, the company's majority shareholder since 2020, announced the anticipated sale in March. "We are excited to fully bring Momentive into the broader KCC Corporation and anticipate a positive impact with the ownership change as we shift

Solenis, a leading global producer of specialty chemicals used in water-intensive industries, today announced it has been selected as a 2024 Best Managed Company and a Gold Standard winner, which honors organizations that have been recognized for four or more years as Best Managed Companies. The award, sponsored by Deloitte* Private and The Wall Street Journal, recognizes the achievements of U.S. private companies and the successes of their management teams. “We are

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. has decided to establish a new company, Shin-Etsu Silicone  Co., Ltd., in Zhejiang Province, China, and construct a new silicone products plant to expand its silicone business. Shin-Etsu Chemical established Zhejiang Shin-Etsu High-Tech Chemical Co., Ltd. in Zhejiang Province, China, in 2002 to meet the demand for silicone products in China. The company began the production of silicone products in 2003 and has maintained a steady supply in response

Lygos, Inc., a sustainable specialty chemical company, announced today plans to open a state-of-the-art Sustainable Solutions Center in Hayward, CA. Designed as a commercial launch facility, Lygos will scale production of bio-inspired solutions that are designed to replace persistent and carbon intensive chemicals with products that are better, cleaner, and cost effective. The end-to-end solution center will accelerate the development of new, sustainable products for Lygos and its customers.

Marathon Petroleum Corp. today announced its leadership transition plan, with all positions effective August 1, 2024. At that time, MPC President Maryann T. Mannen will succeed Michael J. Hennigan as Chief Executive Officer and will join the Board of Directors; Hennigan will transition from CEO to Executive Chairman of the Board; and, continuing as the Board's strong independent voice, MPC Chairman John Surma has been elected to serve as Lead Director. Hennigan has led MPC as CE

During the NPE in Orlando, Wanhua Chemical has showcased our new material and in-mode coating solutions together with YIZUMI. We have developed the Surface-form Pro product that provides high performance combined with high design flexibility to meet the diversified appearance demand of automotive interior and exterior parts, for example, trim panels. Performance of Surface-form Pro Scratch resistance, self-healing High gloss, transparency, and we

The Mitsubishi Chemical Group  is pleased to announce that BENEBiOL™, a biomass-based polycarbonatediol, has been selected for the interior finish coating at the Lawson Aomori Chiyuuou Koukou-Mae that opened on April 11, 2024 in Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. This is the second Lawson store to use paint made with BENEBiOL™, following the Lawson Obihiro Nishi 21-Jo Minami 4-chome Store. With a view toward reducing CO2 emissions and revitalizing the community,

Huntsman Corporation announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a $0.25 per share cash dividend on its common stock. The dividend is payable on June 28, 2024, to stockholders of record as of June 14, 2024. About Huntsman: Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals with 2023 revenues of approximately $6 billion. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold wor

Cepsa has signed an agreement with Canadian company PetroTal Corp. to sell its Exploration and Production business in Peru, including the transfer of the company CEPSA PERUANA S.A.C., which manages the Los Angeles oil field. Completion of the transaction is subject to conditions precedent, including regulatory approvals. "This transaction supports our transformation as a company and our strategy to make Cepsa a benchmark in the energy transition by the end of this decade, when

Renegade Plastics®, a leader in making coated fabrics more sustainable, is excited to announce closing a pre-Seed investment led by Schneider Resources Holding. The investment will help expand Renegade's team and accelerate growth into new markets that are eager for a non-toxic and more sustainable alternative to vinyl-coated industrial fabrics. Established in 2021, Renegade Plastics® is addressing the plastic problem by building a circular economy for coated fabrics, ba

For the first time, NGA Plastic Technology from India presents itself at the NPE – and that with two lines in live operation at the booth! On the one hand, the brand-new blown film line EASY LINE MAX – which, furthermore, will be introduced to the international audience during the exhibition for the first time. On the other hand, the company will show the EASY LINE pressure filter test – also in live-operation. New & live! EASY LINE MAX blown film line