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Archroma announces Chief Financial Officer succession

Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, today announced that it has appointed Thomas Bucher as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective 1 October 2021, replacing Roland Waibel who will retire.

August 18, 2021


LANXESS completes acquisition of Emerald Kalama Chemical

Specialty chemicals company LANXESS completed the second-largest acquisition in its history on August 3 with the takeover of Emerald Kalama Chemical. The US-based specialty chemicals manufacturer was majority-owned by affiliates of private equity firm American Securities LLC. All required regulatory approvals have been received.

August 3, 2021

Pilot Chemical Company Increasing Production Capacity

Cincinnati, OH - Pilot Chemical Company is taking steps to increase production capacity of its differentiated product lines to allow for future demand increases. To do this, the company is undertaking a multi-phase expansion of its proprietary ice-cold sulfonation technology at its production site in Middletown, Ohio. The entire project is due to be completed by the second half of 2023.

August 2, 2021






Colonial Chemical Is 2021 EPA Green Chemistry Challenge Award Winner

Colonial Chemical, Inc. is a winner in the 2021 EPA Green Chemistry Challenge Awards Program, specifically in the focus area of The Design of Greener Chemicals. Colonial Chemical is being recognized for developing Suga®Boost surfactant blends that use more environmentally friendly chemicals than traditional cleaning surfactants.

June 21, 2021