LANXESS Opens Application Development Center in India
LANXESS opened its India Application Development Center (IADC) in Thane, Mumbai, to strengthen its innovation and customer service capabilities. Read More…
KRAHN Chemie Partners with Lamberti
KRAHN Chemie, a specialty chemical distribution company, is expanding its portfolio for polymer beads with a partnership with Lamberti, a specialty chemical manufacturer. Read More…
Kansai Helios Coatings to Open New Site in Ohio
Kansai Helios Coatings GmbH, part of Kansai Paint, announced plans to expand its North American operations by establishing a new manufacturing facility in Johnstown, Ohio. The company owns CWS Powder Coatings in Blauvelt, New York, and Weilburger North America in Tucker, Georgia. Read More…
Akzo Nobel Proposes to Separate Powder Coatings from Subsidiary
Akzo Nobel N.V. has confirmed that it’s made an offer to acquire the Powder Coatings operations and International Research Center from its publicly listed subsidiary, Akzo Nobel India Limited. The offer also includes transferring the intellectual property for the local Decorative Paints business to its Indian subsidiary. Read More…
Dr. Lipiin Sung to Deliver Mattiello Memorial Lecture at ACA’s 2025 CoatingsTech Conference
Dr. Lipiin Sung, research physicist and project leader in the Infrastructure Materials Group of the Materials and Structural Systems Division of the Engineering Laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), will deliver the Mattiello Memorial Lecture at ACA’s 2025 CoatingsTech Conference. Read More…
Covestro Collaborating with DB Cargo BTT
Covestro announced that it is collaborating with logistics company DB Cargo BTT for a more efficient and sustainable transport of chemicals, including methylene diphenyl isocyanate (MDI), a chemical raw material used in a variety of polyurethane materials, to and within Poland. Read More…
Nouryon Opens New Office in Saudi Arabia
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 Specialties Signs Distribution Agreement with Raveshia Group
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 Dϋrr Systems AG Enter Partnership
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 Acquires Diamond Vogel’s Industrial Wood Business Unit
Gemini Industries, Inc., an employee-owned manufacturer of wood coating solutions, announced the acquisition of Diamond Vogel’s Industrial Wood business unit. Read More…