Diamond Vogel celebrated completion of the second phase of its "Building on Success" initiative Sept. 13, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open its $15 million Innovation Center in Orange City, Iowa. Read More…
Covestro and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) have entered open-ended discussions over a takeover approach, the German company said in a statement. Covestro’s Board of Management stated the discussion will address the safeguarding of the continued implementation of its future- and sustainability-oriented corporate strategy. Read More…
Hentzen Coatings recently reached the milestone of 100 years in the coatings business — marking a century that grew a small paint manufacturer into one of the largest independent U.S. paint companies that serves a worldwide market for liquid and powder coatings. Read More…
ANGUS Chemical Company has announced its official rebrand to Advancion Corporation. According to the company, the new brand identity and logo reflects Advancion’s commitment to designing and developing high-value consumables and ingredients. To complement its name change, the company launched a new website, advancionsciences.com. Read More…
BASF has commenced construction of its syngas plant, the company’s third-largest worldwide, at its Verbund site in Zhanjiang, China. BASF says the facility, which is scheduled to start up in 2025, will reduce carbon emissions compared with conventional syngas plants. Read More…
Safic-Alcan, a distributor of specialty chemicals, announced a new agreement with Union Colours, the European Division of Sincol Corporation, to promote, in France and in the Benelux region, the full range of organic pigments from Union Colours. Read More…
Univar Solutions has announced it is expanding its longtime distribution partnership with Dow into Germany for a wide variety of DOWSIL™ silicone additives and DOWSIL™ silicone resins. Read More…
WEG has announced it expanding its production capacity of industrial paints in Guaramirim, Brazil, by 2024. Read More…
PPG has announced its completion of its latest expansion of its powder coatings plant in Sumaré, Brazil. The $2.7 million (13 million Brazilian reals) project is expected to increase the facility’s production capacity by 40%. Additional investments in automation are planned at the site, including the integration of connectivity devices and process synchronization technology. Read More…
Hexigone Inhibitors Limited, which specializes in corrosion technology, has partnered with MCassab Group, a specialty chemical distributor, as part of Hexigone's mission to expand its reach in the Brazilian market. Read More…