Evonik’s Coating & Adhesive Resins business line is now using green electricity for its polybutadiene production in Marl, Germany. This initiative is part of Evonik’s sustainability strategy, aimed at achieving environmental goals it set for 2030, which include a 25% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions from 2021 to 2030. Read More…
Orion S.A., a global supplier of carbon black, announced it plans to discontinue production at three to five of its carbon black lines at multiple facilities in the Americas and EMEA by the end of 2025. Read More…
Arkema announced the construction of a new Rilsan® Clear transparent polyamide unit on its Singapore platform. The $20 million investment is expected to be operational in the first quarter of 2026. According to the company, it will triple Arkema’s global production capacity of Rilsan® Clear transparent polyamides and support growing global demand for sustainable high-performance transparent materials. Read More…
Beckers Group announced its collaboration with Anodyne Chemistries to develop first-of-its-kind renewable chemicals, particularly Hexahydrophthalic Anhydride (HHPA.) Read More…
Materials manufacturer Covestro announced the completion of a major expansion of its laboratory for coating and adhesive formulations in Shanghai. Part of the company’s Asia-Pacific Innovation Center, the lab, which spans over 3,000 square meters and new synthesis unit for waterborne polyurethane dispersions—a class of polymers key in enabling low-VOC coatings and adhesives. The unit enhances efficiency in scale-up simulations, troubleshooting and customer sampling. Read More…
Stahl has relocated and opened its enhanced Center of Excellence for Leather Finishing and Performance Coatings in León, Mexico. According to the company, the center —part of Stahl’s global network of more than 30 application labs, 10 Centers of Excellence and 15 manufacturing facilities — features a more complete customer experience, from multi-substrate design support and application development to testing and training. Read More…