PPG Completes Expansion of Indiana Powder Coatings Plant
PPG announced the completion of a $15-million investment to expand its powder coatings production facility in Brazil, Ind. Read More…
PHMSA Seeks Information on Recycled Plastics Policy
On April 14, the U.S. Department of Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration (PHMSA ) issued a request for information (RFI) on recycled plastics policy published in the Federal Register. Read More…
Interactive Coatings TraQr™ 2.0 Available through ACA Partnership
The dynamic TraQr 2.0 built on Microsoft’s Power BI platform — the industry leader for data analysis and visualization — enables businesses throughout the coatings and specialty chemicals value chain to identify, analyze, and forecast market trends, and to make better informed purchasing, pricing, expansion, cost saving, and development decisions more easily. Read More…
Nouryon Launches Global Service Center in Mumbai, India
Nouryon launched a Global Service Center, which has expanded offices and an innovation center, in Mumbai, India. Read More…
Diamond Vogel Acquires Aerosol Manufacturing Facility in Wisconsin
Diamond Vogel, a manufacturer of paint and coatings, announced that it acquired N92 Menomonee Falls, LLC, a subsidiary of The Sherwin-Williams Company. Read More…
Evonik Sells Lülsdorf Site to ICIG
Evonik sold its site in Lülsdorf, Germany, and its associated cyanuric chloride business in Wesseling, Germany, to International Chemical Investors Group (ICIG). Read More…
Univar Solutions Named Exclusive Distributor of Patcham Metal Catalysts in the United States
Univar Solutions Inc., a provider of specialty ingredients and chemicals, announced that Patcham USA, LLC selected it as the exclusive distributor of the PATcat™ metal catalysts in the United States. Read More…
Universal Matter Completes Acquisition of Applied Graphene Materials Main Operating Businesses
On March 28, Universal Matter UK Limited acquired all shares of Applied Graphene Materials UK Limited and Applied Graphene Materials LLC for $1.3 million. Read More…
ACA Urges Congressional Action on Miscellaneous Tariff Bill
The MTB will temporarily eliminate and reduce border taxes on a set of products that have been found through a transparent and rigorous process at the United States International Trade Commission not to be produced at all or in sufficient capacity in the United States. Read More…
PaintCare Bill Passes Illinois Senate
Legislation to bring the PaintCare program to Illinois, SB 836, passed the state Senate by unanimous vote on March 30. The Illinois House of Representatives will take up the bill next. Read More…