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BYK Netherlands B.V. has broken ground for the construction of a new factory in Deventer, the Netherlands.

BYK Netherlands Invests in New Plant

BYK Netherlands B.V. has broken ground for the construction of a new factory in Deventer, the Netherlands. The new production facility will manufacture solvent-based wax dispersions and replace the current facility with a process installation. Read More…

ALTANA Expands Presence in Effect Pigments Business

The specialty chemicals group ALTANA has entered into an agreement to acquire the Silberline Group, which specializes in developing and manufacturing effect pigments utilized in applications including automotive coatings and printing inks, plastics, protective coatings, and packaged consumer goods. Read More…

RPM International Opens New Innovation Center of Excellence

International Inc. has officially opened its Innovation Center of Excellence in Greensboro, North Carolina.  According to the company, the 60,000-square-foot facility is the first shared research and development center for RPM companies, and is designed to foster partnership and harness collective expertise among RPM companies to accelerate innovation for their customers. The company says that the facility represents a continuation of the increased collaboration developed through MAP 2025 (Margin Achievement Plan) initiatives. Read More…

tariff

ACA Urges Congress to Act on Miscellaneous Tariff Bill

Advancing this legislation in the Senate is critical to industry, as paint and coatings manufacturers and other businesses are paying nearly $1.4 million per day in out-of-date, distortive and anticompetitive import tariffs on products not made or available in the United States – tariffs which would be eliminated under the MTB Act. Read More…