WILsquare Capital, a private equity firm, announced that its portfolio company, Automotive Color & Supply ("ACS"), has completed the acquisition of Smetzer Paint & Supply ("Smetzer"), a regional distributor of automotive and industrial paint and supply products based in Northern Ohio. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Read More…
Covia Holdings LLC has opened a new laboratory facility in Concord, N.C., to expand its network of innovation capabilities. The innovation center, which includes modular lab space, meeting rooms, and office space, will serve as a hub for customer engagement and product development. Read More…
Materion Corporation announced it has entered into an agreement with Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) to supply beryllium fluoride for use in fusion power plants. Read More…
Siltech has unveiled their new 180,000 sq.ft manufacturing facility in Fort Erie, an investment of over 75 million USD. The new facility is a significant addition for Fort Erie, Niagara Region and the Province of Ontario. Read More…
The Bodo Möller Chemie Group is expanding its presence in Mexico by acquiring the Bridge Chemical Company (BCC). The merger has created additional capacities for sales and technical support in Mexico’s core industrial regions. Read More…
Sun Chemical has expanded perylene pigment production capacity at its Ludwigshafen, Germany site, adding up to 200 metric tons of finished goods and intermediates. The expansion reinforces Sun Chemical’s long-term commitment to providing a secure and reliable supply of high-performance perylene pigments to customers across the coatings, plastics and automotive markets. Read More…
PPG is collaborating with Xiaomi EV on the “100 Colors Project,” an initiative aimed at redefining automotive personalization. As part of Xiaomi’s Customization Service, the project will introduce 100 exclusive paint colors over the next three years, co-developed with global coatings suppliers. Read More…
Evonik has opened its first fumed alumina production facility “Alu5” in Yokkaichi, Japan. This marks a step forward in the company’s strategy to serve the Asian market with advanced aluminum oxide-based solutions. The facility will manufacture AEROXIDE®, an advanced fumed aluminum oxide solution renowned for its exceptional properties for a variety of applications. Read More…
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…