Azelis Americas was awarded the 2024 ACD Responsible Distribution™ Excellence Award from the Alliance for Chemical Distribution. Azelis was recognized for its commitment to ACD's Responsible Distribution™ program, a third-party verified environmental, health, safety, and security initiative. Read More…
PPG completed the expansion to its Yen Phong industrial coatings plant in Bắc Ninh, Vietnam, adding a new production line for PPG AQUACRON™ waterborne coatings for consumer electronics. The Yen Phong plant also produces PPG SPECTRACRON™ liquid coatings for transportation, PPG DURANAR™ coatings for architectural products, and RAYCRON™ UV-curable coatings for electronic materials. Read More…
Omya has been named the exclusive distributor for TIB Chemicals Corporation's organotin and tin-free catalyst product lines in the U.S. coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers (CASE) markets. These catalysts are used in various CASE applications with polyurethane, silicone, and silane-terminated chemistries, complementing Omya's own products like Omyabond® and calcium carbonate. Read More…
BYK Additives aims to replace per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) with environmentally friendly alternatives and offer fluorine-free solutions by the end of 2025. Read More…
California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) is accepting written comments on the proposal through Sept. 13, 2024. The district intends to present the Proposed Amended Rule 1151 to the Governing Board at a public hearing on Nov. 1 (subject to change). Read More…
BASF announced it is transitioning its (Meth)Acrylate portfolio to bio-based Ethyl Acrylate (EA) starting Q4 2024. The company says this shift supports its global sustainability efforts. Read More…