Feb 1, 2024 | Industry News
BASF’s Coatings division engages in discussions with industry partners including industry associations, insurers, work providers and body shops. This is to establish a global certification standard...
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Evonik invests in a plant expansion for precipitated silica at its site in Charleston, USA. Silica is a key ingredient for fuel-efficient tires and coating products. The new line in South Carolina...
NAGASE Specialty Materials (NSM) gets appointed by Laviosa. Laviosa appoints NSM as their exclusive distributor in the United States. NSM will distribute their bentonite rheology additives. Laviosa...
Jan 31, 2024 | Industry News
Evonik’s site in Mobile, Alabama, gets awarded the ISCC PLUS sustainability certificate for its use of renewable acetone in the production of isophorone-based products...
Jan 31, 2024 | Product News
STAINMASTER™ paint unveils a fresh foray into realm of color. It's with its 2024 Color of the Year—English Green. This is the brand's first venture into this prestigious category. English Green...
Jan 30, 2024 | Industry News
Kraton Corporation finishes a $35 million investment. They upgraded their CTO biorefinery towers. They did this in their Panama City, Florida factory. Kraton makes specialty polymers and high-value...
Kuraray announces that 3-Methyl-1.5-Pentanediol (MPD), produced at its Niigata Plant in Tainai City, Niigata Prefecture, was certified under ISCC PLUS. It is an internationally recognized...
Jan 29, 2024 | Industry News
Oregon State University researchers develop a product that vineyard managers could spray onto their grapes to protect from wildfire smoke before it reaches their vines. The researchers expect to...
Roquette announces its successfully achieved ISCC+ for its isosorbide. With this certification, Roquette reaffirms its commitment to sustainable practices along the value chain for its plant-based...
Jan 26, 2024 | Industry News
Researchers at Linköping University develop a new, more environmentally friendly way to create conductive inks for use in organic electronics such as solar cells, artificial neurons and soft...