Americas top stories: weekly summary
ICIS Editorial
11-Jan-2021
HOUSTON (ICIS)–Here are the top stories from ICIS News from the week ended 8 January.
Roehm implements sales control on US
MMA
Roehm has implemented sales control on its US
methyl methacrylate (MMA), according to sources
familiar with the company.
Eurostar to boost Ascend’s compounds for
electronics – CEO
Ascend Performance Materials’ acquisition of
France-based Eurostar Engineering Plastics will
enhance its electrical and electronic (E&E)
capabilities with a wide range of nylon 6,6,
nylon 6, polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) and
other products, its CEO said on Tuesday.
Manufacturing group urges vice president to
remove Trump from office
The CEO of the National Association of
Manufacturers (NAM) urged the Vice President
Mike Pence to use the 25th Amendment of the US
Constitution to remove President Donald Trump
from office.
Trump supporters storm US Capitol after
rally
Supporters of President Donald Trump stormed
the US Capitol on Wednesday following a rally
in which the president spoke and urged his
supporters to “take back our country”.
Mexico Braskem Idesa partially restarts
Ethylene XXI by buying
electricity
Braskem Idesa was able to partially resume
polyethylene (PE) production at its Ethylene
XXI complex by purchasing electricity, allowing
it to circumvent the cut-off of natural-gas
supplies by the Mexican government, the joint
venture said on Thursday.
Hexion to seek transformational deal and
bolt-on acquisitions
US-based adhesives, coatings and composites
producer Hexion is seeking a transformational
deal, along with smaller acquisitions, to boost
its specialties component, its CEO said on
Friday.
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