Materials manufacturer Covestro announced the completion of a major expansion of its laboratory for coating and adhesive formulations in Shanghai. Part of the company’s Asia-Pacific Innovation Center, the lab, which spans over 3,000 square meters and new synthesis unit for waterborne polyurethane dispersions—a class of polymers key in enabling low-VOC coatings and adhesives. The unit enhances efficiency in scale-up simulations, troubleshooting and customer sampling. Read More…

Stahl has relocated and opened its enhanced Center of Excellence for Leather Finishing and Performance Coatings in León, Mexico. According to the company, the center —part of Stahl’s global network of more than 30 application labs, 10 Centers of Excellence and 15 manufacturing facilities — features a more complete customer experience, from multi-substrate design support and application development to testing and training. Read More…

Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, a global sustainable chemical company and producer of specialty co-polyesters, has entered into a strategic distribution agreement with PolySource, a distributor of high-performance polymer solutions. The agreement, under Indorama Ventures’ Combined PET (CPET) segment, positions PolySource as an authorized distributor of specialty PET and PEN polymers across North America and key global markets. Read More…

RPM International Inc. announced the acquisition of Ready Seal Inc. (Ready Seal), a Texas-based manufacturer of exterior wood stains, including its Goof-Proof™ stain-and-sealer-in-one, for its Rust-Oleum business in the Consumer Group. Read More…

Syensqo has opened new microbiology, (eco-)toxicology, and biotechnology laboratories in Lyon, France—its largest microbiology facility to date. The site will serve as a reference center for biodegradation and (eco-)toxicology testing and is intended to support early-stage product development under Syensqo’s Renewable Materials and Biotechnology Growth Platform. Read More…

DKSH Performance Materials has inaugurated its newly renovated Specialty Chemicals Innovation Center in Bangkok, Thailand. The upgraded facility features advanced technologies to support customized formulation development, technical training, and application expertise for a wide range of industrial uses. Read More…