Iron oxide pigment manufacturer OXERRA broke ground on a 120,000 square-foot warehouse at its Augusta, Ga. site for a regional distribution center to support its growing customer base. Read More…

Allredi, a North American distributor of surface preparation, abrasives, and safety products to industrial contractors, has entered into a partnership with GMA Garnet Group (“GMA”), providing Allredi with access to GMA’s abrasive product line across its supply chain throughout the United States and Canada. Allredi is backed by Capstreet and Ridgemont Equity Partners. Read More…

Lubrizol opened a new office in Hammersmith, London. This new location will be home to a variety of business functions, including sales and European leadership, adding to its existing footprint across the United Kingdom, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands, France and Germany. Read More…

Michelin has announced the construction of its first industrial demonstration unit for the 5-HMF molecule. Located on the Osiris platform in Péage-en-Roussillon, France, the company says its new facility will have an annual production capacity of 3,000 metric tons, making it the largest production site for 5-HMF in the world. Read More…

ACCESS Rudolf Technologies has signed a distributorship agreement with ClearEdge Solutions. Under the new partnership, ClearEdge Solutions will represent and distribute the RUCOLAC® coatings additives product line—a portfolio of high-performance additives developed specifically for the paints and coatings industry. According to the companies, the agreement represents a strategic step toward expanding the market presence of Rudolf products in North America. Read More…

DELTA Coatings has broken ground on its new headquarters in Dubai Industrial City. The recent ceremony was attended by senior representatives from DELTA Coatings International and Dubai Industrial City. Read More…