Evonik has commissioned a new plant for its AEROSIL® Easy-to-Disperse family of silicas at its Rheinfelden site in Germany. According to Evonik, the capacity expansion will strengthen global availability for the company's silica and marks the next step in providing eco-friendly solutions to the paint and coatings sector. Read More…
Wacker Chemie AG is constructing a new production site in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic. The company broke ground with its project partners and officials representing the city and region. Read More…
Sto Corp., a manufacturer in claddings, air barriers, coatings, and restoration systems, based in Atlanta, Ga., broke ground on a new manufacturing facility in Muncipio de Dalina, Victoria, Nuevo Leon in Mexico. Read More…
Gema Switzerland GmbH, a supplier of powder coating technology, announced the completion of its new company headquarters, located in Gossau Sommerau. According to the company, the new headquarters is a commitment to its forward-looking and environmentally friendly technologies and sustainable business practices. Read More…
Wacker Chemie AG opened its new corporate headquarters in Munich. The roughly 18,000-square-meter building in Munich’s Werksviertel District was designed by Danish architecture firm C.F. Møller reportedly using the latest in sustainable building technology. The office offers a flexible working environment for approximately 600 employees on five floors. The company says it aiming for the internationally recognized LEED certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) at the highest level–platinum. Read More…
Encina, a manufacturer of circular chemicals, and global chemical company BASF have announced a long-term supply agreement for chemically recycled circular benzene derived from post-consumer end-of-life plastics. Read More…