PPG Opens Packaging Coatings Center in Germany
PPG announced the official inauguration of its Packaging Coatings Innovation Centre, Europe in Bodelshausen, Germany. According to the company, the site’s newly expanded analytical and research and development (R&D) capabilities will enhance and accelerate packaging coatings product development across a broad range of end markets. Read More…
Arxada and Troy to Combine
Arxada — the specialty chemicals business formerly known as Lonza Specialty Ingredients — and Troy Corporation, a producer of microbial control solutions and performance additives, announced that they have entered into an agreement to combine the two companies. Read More…
Nouryon to Increase Colloidal Silica Production Capacity in the U.S.
Nouryon plans to expand production capacity at its Levasil® colloidal silica manufacturing facility in Green Bay, Wisc., to meet increasing demand from the construction and packaging end-markets. Construction of the facility expansion in Green Bay is planned to be finalized in the second half of 2022. Read More…