Nouryon has completed capacity expansion for metal alkyls production at its site in Jiaxing, which will ultimately double its ability to produce triethylaluminum, a co-catalyst used in the manufacture of polyethylene and polypropylene for packaging, automotive components and consumer goods. According to the company, these developments will further strengthen the strategic importance of its Jiaxing site Read More…
Beckers Group opened an R&D Center in Shanghai's Songjiang district, marking a significant investment in technical capabilities to serve the Chinese coatings market. Read More…
BASF has entered into a binding agreement to divest its automotive OEM coatings, refinish coatings, and surface treatment businesses – collectively known as BASF Coatings – to funds managed by The Carlyle Group, in partnership with the Qatar Investment Authority. Read More…
The Sherwin-Williams Company has completed the acquisition of BASF's Brazilian architectural paints business Suvinil following the announcement of a definitive agreement in February of this year and subsequent customary regulatory approvals. Read More…
BASF has started a new production line dedicated to dispersions for architectural coatings and construction materials at its facility in Dilovası, Türkiye. The expansion has significantly increased production capacity, allowing BASF to meet the rising demand for dispersions in Türkiye, the Middle East, and Northwest Africa. Read More…
AkzoNobel has become exclusive paint supplier to the Calosol heat-retaining façade, a coating which can warm up or cool down a building—and a technology it helped to create. Read More…