ACA presented Ed Moore — who retired from RPM as senior vice president, general counsel, senior compliance officer and secretary — with its Distinguished Service Award. Moore received this recognition during ACA’s Industry Awards Dinner, held prior to the American Coatings Show in Indianapolis. Read More…
ACA has announced new leadership appointments to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Chase Bean, president and CEO of Tnemec Company, Inc., will serve as ACA chairman; and Frank C. Sullivan, chairman and CEO of RPM International Inc., will serve as ACA vice chairman. Read More…
ACA is delighted to welcome Garrett Heise as its Director of Political Affairs, PaintPAC. Heise joins ACA as a seasoned political affairs professional with a specialized background in federal and state PAC management and multi-million dollar fundraising. Read More…
AkzoNobel has signed an agreement to sell Akzo Nobel Pakistan Limited to IGI Investments (Pvt.) Limited, which is part of the Packages Group. The transaction is based on a total enterprise value of 16.2 billion Pakistani rupee (approximately $58 million), at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 14x. Read More…
Evonik has inaugurated the expansion of its specialty amine production facility in Nanjing, China. According to the company, this investment significantly strengthens the Evonik’s capability to supply amine‑based additives for polyurethane and epoxy applications, supporting future market development and advancing the company’s long‑term global strategy. Read More…
PPG has completed the acquisition of Ozark Materials, LLC, a U.S.-based provider of pavement marking solutions, from Ingevity Corporation. The all-cash transaction includes a purchase price of $65 million, subject to customary adjustments. Read More…
Shrieve Chemical Company (Shrieve), a portfolio company of Gemspring Capital and a global distributor of specialized chemicals, announced it has acquired Vertec BioSolvents (Vertec), a manufacturer of bio-based solvents headquartered in West Chicago, Ill. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Read More…
Nouryon is expanding production capacity for its Levasil® colloidal silica at its manufacturing site in Guangzhou, China, to serve fast-growing segments like emissions control catalysts, electrical steel coatings, and non-stick coatings for cookware across Asia Pacific. According to the company, by bringing production closer to customers, Nouryon will supply a broader range of Levasil grades with shorter lead times. Read More…
Syensqo and Shell Chemicals Europe B.V. have partnered to supply mass-balanced, low-carbon ethylene oxide (EO) solutions for the agricultural and industrial markets, it says enable reduced product carbon footprint (PCF) without compromising performance. Read More…
WACKER has opened a new 15,000-square-meter production complex for manufacturing silicone emulsions that is operational at its Panagarh site in India. The facility produces GMP-certified silicones for the cosmetics and personal care industries. According to the company, the new plant will increase the Group’s silicone emulsion production capacities in India significantly. The expansion will create 60 new jobs at the site. Read More…