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KANSAI HELIOS to Acquire WEILBURGER Coatings

KANSAI HELIOS has signed a share purchase agreement with GREBE Holding in Weilburg, Germany to acquire WEILBURGER Coatings. WEILBURGER Coatings is an industrial coatings producer and has group companies in Germany, Italy, France, Turkey, China, Brazil, India and the United States. According to KANSAI HELIOS, this consolidation will further strengthen KANSAI HELIOS’ market position in industrial coatings segments and expand its geographical footprint internationally. Read More…

Evonik Expands Production of Precipitated Silica

Silica producer Evonik is investing in a plant expansion for precipitated silica at its Charleston, S.C. site. According to the company, the new line will increase the company’s production capacity for precipitated silica at the site by 50 percent. The Charleston facility is part of a network of 18 precipitated silica production sites globally. Read More…

Birla Carbon Announces New Expansions

Birla Carbon has established two new carbon black manufacturing sites in Naidupet, Andhra Pradesh, India, and Rayong, Thailand. According to the company, each of the new facilities will have an initial capacity of 120 kMT operational in 2025 with plans to expand to 240 kMT in the future. The new sites will be prioritized based on their locations, demand dynamics in the region, and specific customer needs. Read More…

Solvay Expands Hydrogen Peroxide Capacity in China

Solvay is expanding the production capacity of hydrogen peroxide at its Shandong Huatai Interox Chemical site in China. Building on its existing partnership with Huatai Chemical, the alliance will enable the site to produce 48 kilotons of photovoltaic-grade hydrogen peroxide annually by 2025. Read More…