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Covestro Collaborating with DB Cargo BTT

Covestro announced that it is collaborating with logistics company DB Cargo BTT for a more efficient and sustainable transport of chemicals, including methylene diphenyl isocyanate (MDI), a chemical raw material used in a variety of polyurethane materials, to and within Poland.

Nouryon Opens New Office in Saudi Arabia

Nouryon announced the opening of its new office, located in the Al Abdulkarim Tower in Al Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. According to the company, this move marks a significant milestone in the company's commitment to expanding its operations and better serving its customers in the Middle East.

Brenntag Specialties Signs Distribution Agreement with Raveshia Group

Brenntag announced a strategic distribution agreement for synthetic iron oxides in North America with Raveshia Group, a technical manufacturer of inorganic and organic pigments, enabling the further penetration of the pigments market and reach in the inks and coatings industry.

EPA Publishes Preliminary List of Companies Subject to TSCA Risk Evaluation Fees

U.S. EPA has published preliminary lists identifying manufacturers (including importers) that may be subject to TSCA fee obligations associated with each EPA-initiated risk evaluation of the five High-Priority Substances Acetaldehyde (CASRN 75-07-0); Acrylonitrile (CASRN 107-13-1); Benzenamine (CASRN 62-53-3); Vinyl chloride (CASRN 75-01-4); and 4,4′-Methylene bis(2-chloroaniline) (CASRN 101-14-4). Regardless of whether a company is listed, any company that has manufactured or imported a listed chemical in the prior five years must report to EPA via the CDX (Central Data Exchange). EPA is accepting comments through March 3, 2025.

Covestro Collaborating with DB Cargo BTT

Covestro announced that it is collaborating with logistics company DB Cargo BTT for a more efficient and sustainable transport of chemicals, including methylene diphenyl isocyanate (MDI), a chemical raw material used in a variety of polyurethane materials, to and within Poland.

Nouryon Opens New Office in Saudi Arabia

Nouryon announced the opening of its new office, located in the Al Abdulkarim Tower in Al Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. According to the company, this move marks a significant milestone in the company's commitment to expanding its operations and better serving its customers in the Middle East.

Brenntag Specialties Signs Distribution Agreement with Raveshia Group

Brenntag announced a strategic distribution agreement for synthetic iron oxides in North America with Raveshia Group, a technical manufacturer of inorganic and organic pigments, enabling the further penetration of the pigments market and reach in the inks and coatings industry.

Andrea Wagner Watts to Deliver Keynote Address at ACA’s 2025 CoatingsTech Conference

Andrea Wagner Watts, building science education manager at GAF, will deliver the keynote address at ACA’s 2025 CoatingsTech Conference. The conference — ACA’s leading technical event — will be held April 28-30, at the Omni William Penn, in Pittsburgh, Pa, and embrace the theme, “Coatings and Technologies for a Resilient Future.”

ACA Announces Appointment of Mike Johnson as Incoming President and CEO

ACA has announced the appointment of Mike Johnson as president and CEO, effective Nov. 1. Johnson, president and CEO of the National Stone, Sand, & Gravel Association (NSSGA), will succeed Andy Doyle, who was first appointed as the association’s CEO in March 1988 and whose ACA career spans 45 years.

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New Products for February

Editor’s note: This column is a roundup of recent product releases from the coatings and allied industries. To submit a product release for consideration, email publications@paint.org. Please note that all ...

Names in News February

Editor’s note: The following industry professionals have recently received promotions or appointments. To submit your company's personnel news for possible publication in CoatingsTech, email publications@paint.org with “Names in the News” ...

New Products for January

Editor’s note: This column is a roundup of notable product releases from the coatings and allied industries. To submit a product release for consideration, email publications@paint.org. Please note that all submissions are ...

Names in News January

Editor’s note: The following industry professionals have recently received appointments or promotions. To submit your company’s personnel news for possible publication in CoatingsTech, email publications@paint.org with “Names in the News” ...

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