BASF inaugurated a production plant for alkyl ethanolamines at its Verbund site in Antwerp, Belgium. BASF says the investment will increase the company’s global annual production capacity for alkyl ethanolamines, including dimethyl ethanolamine (DMEOA) and methyl diethanolamine (MDEOA), by nearly 30 percent to more than 140,000 tons per year. Read More…

Arkema’s Nansha site in China has achieved ISCC PLUS certification. The Mass Balance approach enables Arkema to launch a new range of bio-attributed UV/LED/EB curable resins in Asia. It will also support the development of more sustainable solutions for fast-growing applications in local markets, such as advanced electronics, new energies, green mobility, living comfort, and home efficiency, according to Arkema. Read More…

BASF's Coatings division has inaugurated its new Application and Technical Center in Jiangmen, China. The center is located near the site of BASF Coatings (Guangdong) Co. Ltd (BCG,) which has offered a portfolio of refinish coatings products since 2016. Read More…

Hempel officially closed its strategic partnership deal with CVC Funds. The Hempel Foundation, in agreement with the Hempel A/S Board of Directors, invited CVC Funds to become a minority investor in May of 2024. The transaction is complete, and the minority investment has received all relevant regulatory approvals from authorities. Read More…

PPG has expanded plant operations in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia to produce non-stick coatings for kitchenware, industrial bakeware, and low friction applications. The non-stick and decorative coatings produced at the plant will offer customers in the kitchen and industrial bakeware industries coatings options that are made without PFAS. Read More…