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SOLVAY NOW STRATASYS'
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
MATERIALS PARTNER

In late Mate, Solvay announced a
cooperation agreement with Stratasys
to develop new high-performance
additive manufacturing (AM)
filaments for exclusive use in Stratasys'
FDM® F900® 3D Printers.
"Stratasys' customers have been
repeatedly asking for more varied,
high-performance materials, while
many of Solvay's customers want our
high-performance polymers to be
enabled for use on Stratasys' industrial
3D-printing systems. This important
partnership between our two companies now allows us to fulfill these
burgeoning needs," said Christophe
Schramm, business manager for
additive manufacturing for Solvay's
Specialty Polymers global business unit.
Solvay has a 25-year track record
with Radel® PPSU grades developed
specifically for use in aircraft cabin
interior components which are
compliant with all commercial and
regulatory requirements for flammability, smoke density, heat release and
toxic gas emissions.
"This partnership with Stratasys is
an important step in Solvay's strategy
to build a solid, diverse AM ecosystem to better serve our customers,"
Schramm said.
BRB ACQUIRED BY PETRONAS
CHEMICALS
Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd of
Malaysia agreed to acquire Da Vinci
Group B.V., the holding company of
Netherlands-based lube oil additive

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manufacturer and ILMA member
BRB International B.V.'s holding company for $182 million.
"The acquisition is a strategic entry
point for PCG's specialties chemicals
portfolio," said PCG Managing Director and CEO Datuk Sazali Hamzah.
"It accelerates the realization of PCG's
vision to create value by diversifying
its product portfolio into differentiated and specialty chemicals."

"BRB provides a compelling access
into growing silicones business. The
acquisition enables PCG to enhance
its competitive position in attractive
end-markets such as personal care, construction, paints and coatings, electronics,
automotive and health care, particularly
in the Asia-Pacific region," he added.
THE REDSTONE GROUP
ACQUIRED BY TRINITY
CONSULTANTS, ASSUMES
NEW NAME
In January 2019, Trinity Consultants
acquired The Redstone Group, a
consulting services provider of international chemical control laws and EHS
auditing, compliance and permitting.
Redstone has deep expertise and
advises clients on a range of chem-

ical regulatory issues, including the
Globally Harmonized System of
Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), European Union (EU)
REACH registration and compliance,
EU Poison Control requirements,
Korea REACH pre-registration, U.S.

Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA)
requirements, and continually expanding U.S. and state packaging laws.
The company was founded in 2004
by Mark Vagasky and Glenn Hammer
(retired), former EHS executives from
the chemical industry. Vagasky will
lead the effort to integrate Redstone
into Trinity's portfolio of EHS,
engineering and science services.
Redstone's expertise and client base
nicely align with and expand Trinity's
environmental and life sciences focus.
"We expect that the specialized
expertise that Redstone brings to
Trinity will be greatly valued by our
chemical and other industry clients,
expanding the scope of consulting
services and value we can offer," said
Paul Greywall, Trinity's director of
business development. Redstone will
continue to operate out of its headquarters in Dublin, Ohio, under the
Trinity Consultants namesake.
ILMA HONORARY MEMBER
BECOMES STLE FELLOW

Eugene White, left, receives the STLE Fellow plaque
from STLE President Greg Croce.

Eugene White, Ph.D., M.S., B.S.,
CMFS, is now an STLE Fellow,
having been honored with the designation at STLE's annual meeting in
Nashville, Tennessee, in May. White
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