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The J.M. Huber Corp., Edison, New Jersey, has completed the sale of the Silica business unit of Huber Engineered Materials (HEM) to Evonik Industries AG, a global specialty chemicals company. 

Eastman Chemical Co. announced multiple projects to increase CHDM capacity at its Kingsport, Tennessee, manufacturing facility. 

Explosions and smoke have been reported at Arkema Inc.’s Crosby, Texas, plant. The company said in a statement it was notified by the Harris County Emergency Operations Center of two explosions at the plant at approximately 2 a.m. CDT.

AXEL Plastics Research Laboratories Inc. (AXEL) announced the grand opening of its new headquarters in Monroe, Connecticut.

Birla Carbon has appointed Mark Bass President, North America Region, Birla Carbon, effective Sept. 1, 2017.

Vertical Research Partners chemicals analyst Kevin McCarthy offers insight into the continued impact of Hurricane Harvey on the chemicals sector.

Sprayroq Inc. announced the addition of Kyle Warren to its corporate team. 

With immediate effect, the Krahn Chemie Group will be distributing the biocides and preservatives of the Lanxess specialty chemicals company in Germany and Benelux. 

Larry Ryndak has joined Kemper System America Inc. as New England Account Executive. 

A new survey from SIFCO Applied Surface Concepts (ASC) highlights aerospace specifications and prime’s requirements as the main barriers to the phase-out of cadmium in the U.S. aerospace industry, and suggests more clarity on the topic is still needed.