Nagase America LLC announced the acquisition of Alexander Technical Institute, LLC, a specialized coatings testing, training, and technical innovation laboratory based in Costa Mesa, Calif. Rebranded as Nagase Coatings Lab – Americas (NCL-A), the acquisition adds dedicated laboratory capabilities in product development, quality testing, formulation support, and competitive benchmarking to its portfolio, which, according to Nagase America, will strengthen the company's ability to serve as a full-service technical partner in the coatings market. Read More…

The European Commission has approved BASF's sale of its coatings business to U.S. private equity firm Carlyle, subject to conditions. Read More…

Azelis announced the expansion of its partnership with Arxada. Azelis will distribute Arxada’s portfolio of industrial biocides and coating additives France. The agreement extends the existing collaboration between the two companies into industrial market segments, covering Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants and Elastomers (CASE) and Chemicals. Read More…

WEG inaugurated a coating manufacturing site and distribution center in Manitowoc, Wisc., as well as a distribution center in Duluth, Ga., as part of its growth strategy in the North American coatings market. Read More…

Beckers Group, through its joint venture Berger-Becker, has opened a resin manufacturing plant in Nagpur, India. According to Beckers Group, the plant will produce renewable and recycled-content resins, a category that is reshaping transitions toward more circular material flows. These advanced resins include recycled PET, Wet IPA and other alternative feedstocks to improve resource efficiency and lower the carbon footprint compared with conventional petrochemical-derived resins. Read More…

Univar Solutions announced that its Ingredients + Specialties from Univar Solutions segment has expanded its long–standing strategic partnership with BASF. Read More…