Nouryon Unveils New Innovation Center and Expanded Mumbai Office
According to the company, the Innovation Center facility enables the development of water-based paints and solutions in asphalt and building and construction applications. Read More…
Henkel and Celanese Partner to offer Adhesives Made from Captured CO2 Emissions
Henkel Corporation, a global leader for adhesives, sealants and functional coatings, and Celanese Corporation, a global chemical and specialty materials company, have announced a partnership to enhance circularity in emulsion production by utilizing carbon capture-based materials. Read More…
Allnex Announces Elimination of PFAs in Additives by 2024 End
Allnex, a global leader in industrial coating resins and additives, reaffirmed its commitment made previously to remove PFAS in their additives products by the end of 2024, announcing that it has achieved its target ahead of schedule. Read More…
Get to Know ACA’s New President & CEO Mike Johnson
Michael (Mike) W. Johnson joined ACA as president and CEO on Nov. 1. He has deep roots in the association and advocacy world. Learn more about Mike, his background, and his goals for ACA. Read More…
Micro Powders, Inc. to Exit PFAS Market
Micro Powders, Inc. announced it will exit the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) market by the end of 2025. In its announcements it said this move affirms “its commitment to providing additive technology that aligns with company values and conforms to global environmental, health, and safety regulations.” Read More…
Nouryon Completes Expansion in China
Nouryon has completed a capacity expansion for organic peroxides at its manufacturing facility in Ningbo, China, doubling production capacity to 6,000 tons each of Perkadox® 14 and Trigonox® 101 organic peroxide products. Read More…
Axalta Opens its Global Headquarters in Philadelphia
Axalta opened its global headquarters at the Philadelphia Navy Yard with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting and an employee appreciation event. This strategic relocation from Delaware County to the Navy Yard integrates the headquarters with Axalta's Global Innovation Center, unifying operations under the ONE Axalta initiative. Read More…
PPG Strengthens Powder Coatings Presence in Italy
PPG announced a strategic partnership with SARO/Siccardi, the largest distributor of powder coatings in Italy. The collaboration aims tostrengthen PPG’s distribution network for powder coatings in the Italian market and broaden customer access to products and services. Read More…
Barentz and ddchem Announce Partnership
Barentz, a global specialty ingredients solution provider, has announced that ddchem, manufacturer of hardeners for epoxy resins, hot melt polyamides, and epoxy systems based in Italy, has appointed Barentz as U.S. Midwest and Canada distributor channel partner. Read More…
Andrea Wagner Watts to Deliver Keynote Address at ACA’s 2025 CoatingsTech Conference
Andrea Wagner Watts, building science education manager at GAF, will deliver the keynote address at ACA’s 2025 CoatingsTech Conference. The conference — ACA’s leading technical event — will be held April 28-30, at the Omni William Penn, in Pittsburgh, Pa, and embrace the theme, “Coatings and Technologies for a Resilient Future.” Read More…