Gemini Industries Acquires Diamond Vogel’s Industrial Wood Business Unit
Gemini Industries, Inc., an employee-owned manufacturer of wood coating solutions, announced the acquisition of Diamond Vogel’s Industrial Wood business unit. Read More…
EPA Publishes Preliminary List of Companies Subject to TSCA Risk Evaluation Fees
U.S. EPA has published preliminary lists identifying manufacturers (including importers) that may be subject to TSCA fee obligations associated with each EPA-initiated risk evaluation of the five High-Priority Substances Acetaldehyde (CASRN 75-07-0); Acrylonitrile (CASRN 107-13-1); Benzenamine (CASRN 62-53-3); Vinyl chloride (CASRN 75-01-4); and 4,4′-Methylene bis(2-chloroaniline) (CASRN 101-14-4). Regardless of whether a company is listed, any company that has manufactured or imported a listed chemical in the prior five years must report to EPA via the CDX (Central Data Exchange). EPA is accepting comments through March 3, 2025. Read More…
Evonik Establishes Partnerships with Fuhua and Oerlikon Barmag
Evonik and Fuhua Tongda Chemicals Company (Fuhua) have established Evonik Fuhua Materials (Sichuan) Co., Ltd., a joint venture in Leshan, Sichuan Province, to produce and market hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in China. Evonik holds a 51% stake, with Fuhua owning 49%. Production is set to begin in the first half of 2026. Read More…
APC Signs Contract with Hafnia
Ohio-based Advanced Polymer Coatings (APC) has signed a new contract with Hafnia, an operator of product and chemical tankers, to apply its MarineLINE® coating system applied to 10 chemical tankers in the Singaporean headquartered company’s fleet. Read More…
WACKER Expands Production Capacity for Specialty Silicones in Asia
Wacker Chemie AG has launched two specialty silicone plants in Tsukuba, Japan, and Jincheon, South Korea, boosting its presence in Asia’s growth market. The investment, in the double-digit million-euro range, supports rising demand from the automotive and construction industries. Read More…
Pilot Chemical Company Expands in North America; Partners with Kao
Pilot Chemical Company plans to significantly expand its North American production of anionic surfactants at its Middletown, Ohio manufacturing site — more than doubling its alpha olefin sulfonate (AOS) supply for household, industrial and institutional (I&I), and personal care markets. Read More…