Nouryon announced the opening of its new office, located in the Al Abdulkarim Tower in Al Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. According to the company, this move marks a significant milestone in the company's commitment to expanding its operations and better serving its customers in the Middle East. Read More…
Brenntag announced a strategic distribution agreement for synthetic iron oxides in North America with Raveshia Group, a technical manufacturer of inorganic and organic pigments, enabling the further penetration of the pigments market and reach in the inks and coatings industry. Read More…
Axalta Coating Systems and Dürr Systems AG, a mechanical and plant engineering firm, have entered into a partnership to provide a digital paint solution, combining Axalta’s NextJet Technology with Dürr’s robotics integration. Read More…
Gemini Industries, Inc., an employee-owned manufacturer of wood coating solutions, announced the acquisition of Diamond Vogel’s Industrial Wood business unit. Read More…
U.S. EPA has published preliminary lists identifying manufacturers (including importers) that may be subject to TSCA fee obligations associated with each EPA-initiated risk evaluation of the five High-Priority Substances Acetaldehyde (CASRN 75-07-0); Acrylonitrile (CASRN 107-13-1); Benzenamine (CASRN 62-53-3); Vinyl chloride (CASRN 75-01-4); and 4,4′-Methylene bis(2-chloroaniline) (CASRN 101-14-4). Regardless of whether a company is listed, any company that has manufactured or imported a listed chemical in the prior five years must report to EPA via the CDX (Central Data Exchange). EPA is accepting comments through March 3, 2025. Read More…
Evonik and Fuhua Tongda Chemicals Company (Fuhua) have established Evonik Fuhua Materials (Sichuan) Co., Ltd., a joint venture in Leshan, Sichuan Province, to produce and market hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in China. Evonik holds a 51% stake, with Fuhua owning 49%. Production is set to begin in the first half of 2026. Read More…
Ohio-based Advanced Polymer Coatings (APC) has signed a new contract with Hafnia, an operator of product and chemical tankers, to apply its MarineLINE® coating system applied to 10 chemical tankers in the Singaporean headquartered company’s fleet. Read More…
Wacker Chemie AG has launched two specialty silicone plants in Tsukuba, Japan, and Jincheon, South Korea, boosting its presence in Asia’s growth market. The investment, in the double-digit million-euro range, supports rising demand from the automotive and construction industries. Read More…
Pilot Chemical Company plans to significantly expand its North American production of anionic surfactants at its Middletown, Ohio manufacturing site — more than doubling its alpha olefin sulfonate (AOS) supply for household, industrial and institutional (I&I), and personal care markets. Read More…
MÜNZING has established MÜNZING Singapore Pte Ltd, in Singapore, its first operational base in Singapore, to enhance supply-chain efficiency and customer service capabilities across the Asia Pacific region. The company also has production sites in Malaysia and Australia. Read More…