AkzoNobel has upgraded and automated its production line at its Suzhou site in China to boost daily capacity by more than 40% and meet growing demand. This demand includes a focus on high-performance antifoulings and wind power solutions and is being met by the company’s International, Intersleek, RELEST and Chartek products. Read More…

INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA and NextEra Energy Resources, LLC broke ground on INEOS Hickerson Solar, a new 310-megawatt solar project located in Bosque County, Texas. This follows the recently signed renewable power purchase agreement with NextEra Energy Resources, a generator of renewable energy from wind and sun, and a provider in battery energy storage. Read More…

Elementis, a supplier of specialty chemicals for paint, coatings, and industrial aqueous applications, announced the expansion of its NiSAT (Non-Ionic Synthetic Associative Thickeners) technology production in China. Elementis says this initiative will deliver performance and eco-friendly features to the Chinese architectural market and beyond. Read More…

Henkel Adhesive Technologies, has reached a sustainability milestone: all manufacturing sites in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region now operate on 100% renewable electricity. Read More…

Arkema announced new manufacturing processes that integrate up to 40% post-consumer recycled content from end-of-life packaging products into its powder coating resins. According to the company, this technology will empower end markets to better respond to increasing societal expectations to preserve resources and reduce climate impact. Read More…

Cyclic Materials, a metals recycling company, and Solvay, a rare earth materials supplier, have signed an agreement where Cyclic Materials will supply Solvay’s plant in La Rochelle, France recycled mixed rare earth oxide (rMREO) for further separation and purification from its new Hub100 facility in Ontario, Canada. Shipments to La Rochelle are expected to begin in late 2024. Read More…

Evonik has commissioned a new plant for its AEROSIL® Easy-to-Disperse family of silicas at its Rheinfelden site in Germany. According to Evonik, the capacity expansion will strengthen global availability for the company's silica and marks the next step in providing eco-friendly solutions to the paint and coatings sector. Read More…

Wacker Chemie AG is constructing a new production site in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic. The company broke ground with its project partners and officials representing the city and region. Read More…

Sto Corp., a manufacturer in claddings, air barriers, coatings, and restoration systems, based in Atlanta, Ga., broke ground on a new manufacturing facility in Muncipio de Dalina, Victoria, Nuevo Leon in Mexico. Read More…