Feb 23, 2021 | Industry News
Elkem has signed an agreement to acquire a new plant near Lyon in France, for producing highly specialized organo-functional silicones (OFS). The acquisition underpins Elkem’s strategy of growth and...
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PPG has completed acquisition of VersaFlex from DalFort Capital Partners. VersaFlex specializes in polyurea, epoxy and polyurethane coatings for water and wastewater infrastructure, flooring...
Feb 22, 2021 | Industry News
Ingevity has announced that it will add caprolactone polyol production capabilities at its facility in DeRidder, Louisiana. The DeRidder upgrades will increase Ingevity’s global polyol production...
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are conducting experiments with an antimicrobial surface coating designed to fight the spread of bacteria and viruses, including the...
Feb 19, 2021 | Product News
BYK has launched BYK-329, a silicone-containing surface additive for both solvent-free and solvent-borne systems and BYK-092, a new VOC-free, silicone-containing additive for aqueous paint systems...
Feb 18, 2021 | Industry News
Tennant has announced that it has completed a sale of its coatings business, Tennant Coatings, to The Sherwin-Williams Company. Tennant Coatings designs and manufactures indoor and outdoor coatings...
DASA, part of the Ministry of Defence, has commissioned a research team from Northumbria to develop a new type of multifunctional antiviral coating which could form part of the country’s biodefence...
Feb 17, 2021 | Industry News
A recent survey of British Coatings Federation (BCF) members demonstrates how Brexit has impacted negatively on the coatings sector in the form of new customs red-tape and higher costs. The new Free...
Feb 16, 2021 | Industry News
Study combines solvents and metal nanoparticles to boost chemical reactions and helps maximize yield and profit margins for the chemical industry. This discovery brings a new fundamental...
LANXESS has signed a binding agreement to acquire 100 percent shares in Emerald Kalama Chemical. The US-based company is a manufacturer of specialty chemicals, especially for the consumer segment...