WEG has partnered with Nexa, a producer of zinc, to develop anticorrosive paints with the addition of jarosite, a waste derived from zinc metallurgy. WEG says the solution will focus on carbon steel and cast-iron surfaces, with the capacity expected to provide protective effects, reducing the use of conventional raw materials, and promoting circular economy in the industry. Read More…

Wanhua Chemical has opened an R&D Center in Barcelona to advance its footprint in Europe and globally, the company says the new center will allow for a quicker response to the requirements of downstream customers as well as bolster efforts in collaborative scientific research and innovation. Read More…

The Hempel Foundation, in agreement with the Hempel A/S Board of Directors, has agreed to invite CVC Funds to become a minority investor in Hempel A/S. According to Hempel, the partnership with CVC will support the acceleration of Hempel’s growth and value creation plan, such as increasing investment in the development of new sustainable technologies. Read More…

Syensqo reports that its Kallo-Beveren production facility in Belgium has achieved carbon neutrality by running exclusively on renewable energy. The facility produces Syensqo’s Ryton® polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) specialty polymer compounds. Read More…

OQ Chemicals has resumed operations at its German plants in Oberhausen and Marl after a recent disruption at a raw material supplier's synthesis gas plant that led to a declaration of force majeure for certain products. OQ Chemicals says that during the operational pause, it implemented enhancements to optimize production processes such as data flows and work processes across asset management, operations technology, and engineering. Read More…

Azelis has completed upgrades and expansion of its Wisconsin facility to create another industry leading applications lab for customers and principals in the Americas. The Wisconsin CASE application lab will support the coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers (CASE) business along with the construction, mortars market across the United States and Canada. Read More…