Clariant, a world leader in Specialty Chemicals, and SK Capital, a private investment firm with a disciplined focus on the specialty materials, chemicals and healthcare sectors, provided an update on the separation process of Textile Chemicals, Paper Specialties and Emulsions. Clariant announced that it agreed to sell the three businesses to SK Capital late last year...
Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. ("Momentive Specialty
Chemicals" or the "Company") announced the successful startup of its new plant in Chonburi, Thailand, which significantly increases its capacity to produce acrylic-based resins and service customers in Southeast Asia.
Argex Titanium Inc. has announced that it has signed a binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Valleyfield Enterprises for a long-term lease of at least 235,000 square feet of existing building space located at 1300 Gérard-Cadieux Blvd in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield ("Valleyfield") in Quebec, Canada. This location will house the company's first industrial scale titanium dioxide (TiO2) production facility. The MOU and longterm lease are conditional upon certain conditions being met or waived by Argex.
Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co., Ltd. (President and Representative Director: Katsumi Kitagawa, Chuo-ku, Tokyo) announced that it has recently signed a share purchase agreement in Kingdom of Belgium to acquire all outstanding shares of Belgian manufacturer of UV-cured inks Arets International NV, the holding company of the Arets Group, located in Niel in the Belgian province of Antwerp, with its shareholders, specifically Next Invest NV and Fortis Private Equity Venture Belgium NV, both of which are based in Belgium.
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland exports its expertise as a developer of biomass processing technology to Brazil. Odebrecht, a conglomerate and one of the southern hemisphere's largest enterprises, is making preparations for second generation ethanol production and plans to construct a demonstration plant. VTT acts as Odebrecht's research partner, tasked with developing the technology used in the company's processes.
BehrProSM, the professional products and services division of Behr Process Corporation, an experienced and trusted supplier of architectural paint and exterior wood care products, recently donated 160 gallons of BEHR PREMIUM PLUS ULTRA® paint, and painting supplies, to the 9/11 Tribute Center, a non-profit organization...
HORIBA Scientific, one of the global leaders in optical spectroscopy equipment, introduces QExtra, Quantum Efficiency Enhancing CCD Technology. QExtra Technology is an anti-reflective multi-layer coating designed to greatly improve quantum efficiency of back illuminated CCDs (BIDDs) over a broad spectral range, while suppressing...
Linetec introduces the use of antimicrobial protection for high-touch, architectural metal products' exterior and interior surfaces, such as doors, windows, curtain wall, entrances, panels and column covers. Antimicrobial protection is infused into select polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) finishes to inhibit the...
The Sansin Corporation recently announced that Mr. Paint, based in Sydney, Nova Scotia, will feature its line of water-borne exterior Enviro Stain wood finishes for siding and decks, as well as the Purity interior line and microfine colorant system. Mr. Paint will sell Sansin's exterior line of Enviro Stains (Classic™, DEC™, ENS™ and...
Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, has opened its newly constructed manufacturing plant for KhepriCoat® anti-reflective coating at the Chemelot site in Geleen (the Netherlands). The need for additional coating supply is a direct result of the fast growing market for solar energy...
PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) held a ceremony today to celebrate the opening of its new automotive OEM (original equipment manufacturer) coatings development and application center in Tianjin, China. This facility is the first of its kind locally, and it will focus on the development of automotive coatings in China...
Rennovia, Inc. (Rennovia), a privately held company that develops novel catalysts and processes for the production of chemical products from renewable feedstocks, has been identified in an IHS report as the leading prospect for cost advantaged bio-based adipic acid production...
Toray Plastics (America), Inc., the United States manufacturer of precision-performance polyester, polypropylene, and bio-based films, has installed new coating equipment in order to meet customer demand for value-added films with advanced specialty layers...
Three types of groundbreaking paint from the family company V33, featuring a special technology called naturLAB® and sold exclusively in DIY stores Leroy Merlin, are packed in a small SuperCube Rectangular container...
The Canadian paint and coatings industry now leads the world in post-consumer paint recycling with a waste diversion program in every Province of Canada. All paint and coatings members of CPCA have signed a letter of intent to move forward with a new program operator in Ontario...
Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will build a new pigment preparations plant in Indonesia in a series of investments to strengthen on-the-ground support for customers in China, India and Indonesia...
Aimed at meeting the ever-increasing requirements on automotive efficiency, performance and service life, Henkel has developed an array of innovative product solutions covering the full range of powertrain manufacturing processes. Under the brands Loctite and Bonderite, Henkel is able to offer a select range of electro-ceramic coatings for various...
Solvay announces recently that it will build a specialty surfactant plant at an industrial park in Genthin, Germany, near Berlin. The unit will develop and produce surfactant solutions for Solvay's home & personal care and industrial customers serving Central and Eastern Europe...
PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) announced that the topsides of the USS Freedom, lead ship of the U.S Navy's littoral combat ships (LCS), have been repainted using AMERCOAT® 240 edge-retention epoxy and PSX® 700SG epoxy-polysiloxane coatings by PPG's protective and marine coatings (PMC) business...
Nissin Chemical of Japan and Shin-Etsu MicroSi of Phoenix have teamed up to provide the U. S. market with solution vinyl resins, a key component in the manufacturing of paints, coatings, inks, adhesives and films. Nissin Chemical will manufacture the resins in Japan and Shin-Etsu MicroSi will fulfill sales, distribution and applications support in the U.S...
