Stonebridge Coatings Laboratory Expands
Stonebridge Coatings Laboratory, Inc., an independent ISO 17025 accredited testing laboratory and consulting company, has expanded its Howell, Michigan facility. Read More…
Lubrizol and Grasim Inaugurate Plant in India
Lubrizol, together with Grasim Industries Limited, inaugurated a Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC) resin manufacturing facility in Vilayat, Gujarat. 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 Collaborates with Albert Invent
Advanced Polymer Coatings (APC) is partnering with Albert Invent (AI) to advance and scale its modern R&D infrastructure. Read More…
Stahl Expands Packaging Coatings in Brazil
Stahl, a provider of speciality coatings for flexible materials, has signed an agreement to acquire the graphics coatings business of Weilburger Coatings in Brazil. This expansion follows earlier ones in Germany and Turkey. Read More…
WACKER Opens New Production Site for Specialty Silicones
WACKER officially opened a new production site for silicones in Karlovy Vary, the company’s second site in the Czech Republic. Read More…
Palmer Holland Expands Operations Into Mexico
Palmer Holland, a North American specialty chemical and ingredient distributor, announced its expansion into Mexico. Read More…
ACA-supported 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Becomes Law
On July 11, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act — a landmark bipartisan housing package that ACA championed — became law. ACA had actively supported and advocated for legislation that will expand and preserve the country's housing supply, improve housing affordability, and drive job growth. Read More…
ACA Releases New Product Category Rule for Metal Coil and Extrusion Coatings
ACA recently released a new Product Category Rule (PCR) for Metal Coil and Extrusion Coatings. ACA initiated development of this new PCR in concert with NSF International, an independent organization that facilitates standards development, product certification, testing, auditing, education, and risk management for public health and the environment. Read More…
Azelis and Chemetall Expand Agreement
Chemetall, the surface treatment global business unit of BASF Coatings, and Azelis, a global specialty and food agreement distributor, have expanded their distribution partnership agreement across North America, now including the United States and Mexico in addition to Canada. Read More…
Celanese and Siegwerk Collaborate
Celanese, a global chemical and specialty materials company, and Siegwerk, a provider of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, announced a collaboration to supply more sustainable solutions in the printing ink value chain through Celanese-manufactured bio-based ethyl acetate. Read More…