Henkel celebrated the expansion of its manufacturing facility in Brandon, South Dakota. With an investment of approximately $30 million and additional support from South Dakota’s government and economic development organizations, the site has doubled in size—from 35,000 to 70,000 square feet—enhancing its role as Henkel’s North American flagship for thermal management and adhesives solutions. Read More…
Union Coating & Chemical Industries, in partnership with the Barren County Economic Authority and Kentucky’s Gov. Andy Beshear, announced plans for a new U.S. manufacturing facility in Glasgow, Ky. Union is a global producer of advanced powder coating solutions headquartered in Egypt. The company will invest $11.9 million in the first phase of the project, with total investment expected to reach $20 million. The plant will initially produce powder coating compounds, with future expansion into additional product lines as demand grows. Read More…
Azelis announced it has acquired 100 percent of the shares of Distona AG (‘Distona’), a distributor of industrial chemicals located in Switzerland. Read More…
Pittsburgh Paints Company’s Canadian business will transition into a stand-alone company under the name Canadian Industries Limited (CIL). The company says this move revives the brand’s long heritage while positioning it for renewed growth and investment in Canada, with a continued focus on delivering innovative architectural paints and stains for commercial and residential markets. Read More…
According to the company, the initiative is designed to unlock markets that are closely linked to the company’s core businesses and will pool expertise across the organization around existing technologies and products. Read More…
PPG announced a strategic partnership with Toyota Motor Europe, featuring the deployment of the PPG MOONWALK® automated mixing system to enhance efficiency and precision across Toyota’s European body shop network. Read More…