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Hexion launches Chemistry-as-a-Service™, the only AI-powered chemistry platform combining chemistry, AI, and automation for the wood panel manufacturing indsutry.
As automation technology begins to trend in the manufacturing space, Hexion acquires Smartech to expand its own expertise within the growing artificial intelligence sector.
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Hexion takes another step towards greater sustainability by announcing our adoption of renewable methanol in the production of formalin, further meeting our customers’ performance standards and sustainability goals.
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We expand acids capacity in Pernis and of VeoVa™ 9 vinyl ester capacity in Moerdijk.
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Hexion launches ArmorBuilt™ fire resistant wrap to greatly improve fire protection.
Two Hexion manufacturing sites switched production to hand sanitizer to support regional needs at the onset of COVID-19.
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Hexion expanded our Edmonton R&D facility focused on developing next generation resin chemistry for wood panel production.
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Hexion expands its formaldehyde global network with the construction of three new plants. We're expanding our reach to meet the growing demand and provide top-notch products to our valued customers.
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Hexion was certified by the American Chemistry Council’s Responsible Care Management System, a third-party validation of our commitment to operate in an ethical, safe, and environmentally sound way.
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Hexion enters Brazil. The company unveils a brand-new manufacturing complex in Montenegro to serve the booming forest products industry in South America.
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Hexion's engineered wood adhesives break barriers by becoming the first to meet the highest heat-resistant adhesive (HRA) standard set by the American Wood Council.
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Hexion introduces EcoBind™ ultra-low emitting resin technology, meeting and surpassing global indoor air quality standards. Plus, Hexion hits the Canadian oil and gas scene, opening a resin-coated proppant plant in Alberta.
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Borden Chemical combines with Bakelite AG, Resolution Performance Products LLC and Resolution Specialty Materials LLC to create Hexion. Following the massive merger, Hexion becomes the global leader in thermoset resins.
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Borden Inc has become much more than milk at this point, so it divests its dairy and food divisions to focus solely on its chemicals business, renaming itself to Borden Chemical in late 2001.
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The first modern wind turbine is built using MGS specialty resins (a Bakelite/Hexion legacy company).
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Borden Inc. grows, expanding into more adhesives, coating, and plastics businesses.
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The adhesive discovery in the decades prior sees an increased demand as consumerswant more plywood and particleboard.
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Innovation begins in Borden’s Chemical Division. We learn that Casein, a byproduct of the milk production process, can also be used to make adhesives for wood, paints, and hard plastics.
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Gail Borden Jr. and Company is founded. Our primary product is condensed milk.
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