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Goodyear sells off Chemical Business to Gemspring Capital Management

Pursuant to the transaction terms, Gemspring will pay Goodyear cash proceeds at closing of approximately $650 million, subject to certain post-closing adjustments, for Goodyear Chemical facilities in Houston and Beaumont, Texas, and a related research office in Akron, Ohio. Additionally, the transaction provides for a long-term supply agreement.

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Wacker commissions new plants for specialty silicones in China

WACKER is responding to rising demand for high-quality specialty silicones in China by expanding its production capacities at its Zhangjiagang site. The Group held a ceremony to celebrate the mechanical completion of the facilities. Going forward, the new production complex will manufacture silicone fluids, silicone emulsions and silicone elastomer gels. Production is to be ramped up over the coming months. As planned, WACKER has invested a low three-digit million euro amount in the expansion project.

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Denka shuts down Louisiana plant amid mounting environmental and economic pressures

Japanese chemical manufacturer Denka Co., Ltd. has announced the indefinite suspension of operations at its Denka Performance Elastomer LLC (DPE) facility in LaPlace, Louisiana, marking a significant retreat from U.S. chloroprene rubber (CR) production. The decision follows a series of escalating challenges, including stringent environmental regulations, rising operational costs, and labor shortages.

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