Ceresana has published a new study on butanol, a higher alcohol mainly manufactured from propylene.

Ashland Specialty Ingredients, a commercial unit of Ashland Inc., will increase the price of its portfolio of intermediates and specialty solvents sold globally effective January 1, 2014, or as contracts allow.

 Dzolv® is a solvent/stripper designed to break down and strip away uncured polyurea, polyurethane, epoxies and polyester resins and works well for safely and effectively cleaning spray guns and equipment parts. 

Oxea will increase off-list prices on 2 ethylhexanoic acid and certain solvents effective March 1, 2013, or as contracts allow.

Oxea will increase off-list prices on certain solvents effective February 15, 2013, or as contracts allow.

In Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Oxea is increasing pricing on 2 ethyl hexanol by EUR 100 per ton.

U.S. solvents demand will continue to rebound from its recessionary lows, rising 1.5 percent per year in volume terms through 2016 to 10.9 billion pounds.

Evonik, Essen, Germany, celebrated 50 years of making isophorone chemicals on November 16, 2012.

Celanese has launched its new website to better serve the needs of customers, stakeholders, communities and employees.

Oxea will increase list and off-list prices on a number of carboxylic acid and solvent products effective October 1, 2012, or as contracts allow.