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Covestro Invests in Pittsburgh Headquarters

Covestro LLC is investing more than $40 million to modernize its Pittsburgh headquarters. The 9-building site employs approximately 700 people and has served as the North American business headquarters since 1958, as well as one of the company's three global R&D hubs. This investment will renovate polyurethane R&D facilities, update equipment and machinery, and refresh the campus to feel in line with Covestro's mission.

PPG Completes Expansion in Vietnam

PPG completed the expansion to its Yen Phong industrial coatings plant in Bắc Ninh, Vietnam, adding a new production line for PPG AQUACRON™ waterborne coatings for consumer electronics. The Yen Phong plant also produces PPG SPECTRACRON™ liquid coatings for transportation, PPG DURANAR™ coatings for architectural products, and RAYCRON™ UV-curable coatings for electronic materials.

Omya Announces Distribution Agreement with TIB Chemicals

Omya has been named the exclusive distributor for TIB Chemicals Corporation's organotin and tin-free catalyst product lines in the U.S. coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers (CASE) markets. These catalysts are used in various CASE applications with polyurethane, silicone, and silane-terminated chemistries, complementing Omya's own products like Omyabond® and calcium carbonate.

PHMSA Final Rule Harmonizes HMR with International Standards

According to PHMSA, its final amendments are expected to maintain the HMR's high safety standard for the public and the environment. PHMSA also anticipates additional safety benefits to be derived from improved compliance related to consistency amongst domestic and international regulations.

DHS CISA Proposes Rule for Cyber Incident Reporting

On April 4, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a proposed rule on cyber incident reporting. CISA’s proposal includes a reporting framework that would require broad segments of industry to meet reporting requirements following certain cyber incidents, including the 16 Critical Infrastructure Sectors (e.g., Chemical Sector).

Covestro Invests in Pittsburgh Headquarters

Covestro LLC is investing more than $40 million to modernize its Pittsburgh headquarters. The 9-building site employs approximately 700 people and has served as the North American business headquarters since 1958, as well as one of the company's three global R&D hubs. This investment will renovate polyurethane R&D facilities, update equipment and machinery, and refresh the campus to feel in line with Covestro's mission.

PPG Completes Expansion in Vietnam

PPG completed the expansion to its Yen Phong industrial coatings plant in Bắc Ninh, Vietnam, adding a new production line for PPG AQUACRON™ waterborne coatings for consumer electronics. The Yen Phong plant also produces PPG SPECTRACRON™ liquid coatings for transportation, PPG DURANAR™ coatings for architectural products, and RAYCRON™ UV-curable coatings for electronic materials.

Omya Announces Distribution Agreement with TIB Chemicals

Omya has been named the exclusive distributor for TIB Chemicals Corporation's organotin and tin-free catalyst product lines in the U.S. coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers (CASE) markets. These catalysts are used in various CASE applications with polyurethane, silicone, and silane-terminated chemistries, complementing Omya's own products like Omyabond® and calcium carbonate.

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