HydroGraph Clean Power Inc. announced that its U.S. subsidiary, HydroGraph USA Inc., has executed definitive agreements with Western International Gas & Cylinders, Inc. to secure a long-term supply of acetylene gas and lease land for HydroGraph’s first large-scale U.S. graphene production facility, to be located in Bellville, Texas. Read More…
Elinor Coatings has received ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D (2016) certification. The certifications, issued by Performance Review Institute (PRI), confirm that Elinor Coatings’ quality management system meets the requirements of general industry under ISO 9001:2015 and the specialized needs of aviation, space and defense organizations under AS9100D (20216). Read More…
OXERRA Group has announced plans to expand its Complex Inorganic Colour Pigments (CICP) platform in China. The investment adds 4,000 metric tonnes of manufacturing capacity and supports OXERRA's long-term CICP roadmap. Read More…
Univar Solutions, a chemical and ingredient distributor, has acquired H.M. Royal, a specialty distributor of rubber, plastics, and adhesive additives. According to Univar, the addition of H.M. Royal is expected to expand Univar’s Performance Materials business within its Ingredients + Specialties division. Read More…
Tioxide, a UK-based manufacturer of titanium dioxidepigments, has launched the second phase of its recruitment program for positions at its Greatham facility, located in Hartlepool, as the company plans to bring the facility to full production capacity. Read More…
ACA is seeking submission of abstracts for its 2027 CoatingsTech Conference, which will be held March 15-18 at the Loews Hotel in Kansas City, Mo. Abstracts will be accepted through Sept. 24, 2026. Read More…
RPM International Inc. has named David C. Dennsteadt as president and chief operating officer, effective July 17, 2026. As president and chief Operating officer, he will oversee RPM’s operating groups and corporate development activities. Dennsteadt has held several leadership roles since starting as an engineer with the RPM’s Stonhard business in 1995. He served as group president of RPM’s Performance Coatings Group (PCG) from 2018 to 2025, when he was elected RPM executive vice president. Dennsteadt holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Rutgers University and an MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business. Read More…
Stonebridge Coatings Laboratory, Inc., an independent ISO 17025 accredited testing laboratory and consulting company, has expanded its Howell, Mich. facility. Read More…
Lubrizol, together with Grasim Industries Limited, inaugurated a Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC) resin manufacturing facility in Vilayat, Gujarat, in India. According to the company, the new plant, along with the recently enhanced CPVC compounding capacity at Lubrizol’s Dahej facility, creates one of India’s most scalable and integrated CPVC manufacturing footprints, reinforcing leadership in high-performance plumbing and piping solutions. Read More…
Advanced Polymer Coatings (APC) is partnering with Albert Invent (AI) to advance and scale its modern R&D infrastructure. Read More…