Altima International Group LLC

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

Archroma Introduces ‘Safe Edge’ Online Regulatory & Compliance Platform

Platform offers instant access to ecotoxicological and regulatory information and certificates for Archroma specialty chemical products.

09.21.21

Breaking News | Green Coatings | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News

Green Seal Launches LEED®-Compliant Paint Certification

Green Seal’s paint certification meets LEED v4/4.1 criteria and qualifies products for Amazon’s Climate Pledge Friendly badge.

09.21.21

Breaking News | People in the News

ICP Group Adds Chris Pappas to Its Board

Pappas will help guide ICP’s growth into one of the largest coatings and adhesives platforms in the industry.

09.21.21

Additives | Breaking News | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News | Powder Coatings

Graphene Nanotubes Provide Shortcut to Add Conductivity to Powder Coatings

Erie Powder Coatings is developing powder coatings with graphene nanotubes.

09.14.21

Additives | Breaking News | Price Increases

OQ Chemicals Announces Sales Control on U.S.-produced Carboxylic Acids

OQ Chemicals will implement a global Sales Control program for all U.S.-produced Carboxylic Acid.

09.13.21

Breaking News | Industry News

Arkema in Top Spot of Companies in Chemicals Sector Assessed by V.E

Arkema has made significant progress across the whole assessment, in particular the environment and governance.

09.09.21

Breaking News | Distributor News

Barentz Announces New Distribution Agreement with Dixie Chemical

Dixie Chemical makes high-performance anhydrides and smart materials for coatings materials and other markets.

09.08.21

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

Hexion Introduces “VeoVa House” Virtual Showroom to Highlight Versatility of VeoVa Monomers

“VeoVa House: A World of Versatility” Opens to the Public on September 7, 2021.

09.07.21

Breaking News | Price Increases

hubergroup: Price Increase Due to Massive Rise in Raw Material and Transport Costs

Transport costs, costs of pigments including titanium dioxide and petrochemical raw materials have continued to rise massively over the course of the year.

09.02.21

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

Nouryon to Build Bermocoll Facility in Southeast Asia to Meet Demand in Coatings End-Market

Nouryon expects the final site selection to be made in the fourth quarter of this year, with construction beginning in late 2022.

08.31.21

Additives | Breaking News | People in the News

Standard Industries Announces Bob Patel to Join as CEO of W. R. Grace

Appointment to take effect January 2022.

08.31.21

Breaking News

Registration Open for SSCT Annual Technical Conference

The Southern Society for Coatings Technology is holding its Annual Technical Conference June 5-8 at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Florida.

08.30.21

Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News

PPG, Universal Display Expand OLED Operations in Ireland

With new multi-million euro investment in manufacturing, they are expanding on their 20-year partnership.

David Savastano, Contributing Editor 08.25.21

Breaking News | Market Reports

Global Coating Additives Market Valued at $8 Billion in 2020: Fact.MR

More than 40% of coating additives demand created by architectural applications.

08.23.21

Breaking News | People in the News

Archroma Names Thomas Bucher as New CFO

Roland Waibel will retire effective Oct. 1, 2021.

08.20.21

Breaking News

Sarah Eckersley Set as Keynote Speaker for Eastern Coatings Show 2021

Sarah Eckersley is the global director of R&D and TS&D for The Dow Chemical Company’s Coating Materials, Monomers & Plastics Additives.

08.19.21

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

AGM Launches Range of Eco-Friendly Graphene Dispersions

New range allows paints, coatings and composites manufacturers to improve the sustainability of their products without compromising on performance.

08.19.21

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

NACD Announces Winner of 2021 Responsible Distribution Excellence Award

The National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) announced the winner of the 2021 NACD Responsible Distribution Excellence Award.

08.17.21

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

Indorama Ventures to Buy Brazil-based Oxiteno

The acquisition gives IVL a unique portfolio in high-value surfactants and significantly extends its existing Integrated Oxides and Derivatives (IOD) business.

08.17.21

Breaking News | Industry News

Nouryon Awarded 2021 EcoVadis Gold Rating for Sustainability Achievements

This rating places Nouryon in the top 3% of more than 75,000 companies assessed by the global sustainability ratings provider.

08.12.21

Breaking News | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News

PPG Named to Forbes’ 2021 ‘Best Employers for Women’ List

PPG was the top paints, coatings, and chemicals manufacturer included on the list, and ranked No. 137 overall.

08.10.21

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

Akrochem Acquires Bech Chem, Expands Into the Paint and Coatings Industry

Acquisition positions Akrochem for future growth while providing enhanced support levels for Bech Chem customers.

08.10.21

Breaking News | Price Increases

OQ Chemicals Announces Price Increases for Oxo Intermediates in the Americas

increased prices are effective Aug. 15, 2021, or as contracts allow.

08.10.21

Breaking News | Industry News

Half-Year Results: ALTANA Posts Double-Digit Growth

Sales 24% above previous year’s level, with EBITDA margin 21% in the first half year.

08.09.21

Breaking News | Price Increases

OQ Chemicals Announces Price Increases for Carboxylic Acids and Esters

Price increases for the following products are effective Sept. 1, 2021, or as contracts allow.

08.09.21

Breaking News | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News | Powder Coatings

The ChemQuest Group Acquires Powder Coating Research Group

PCR Group brings powder coating formulation expertise and a third laboratory to ChemQuest.

08.09.21

Breaking News | Market Reports

European Anti-corrosion Coatings Market to Grow to $4.5 Billion by 2027: Graphical Research

Epoxy coatings emerged as a dominant segment, with more than 42% of the industry share during 2020.

08.06.21

Breaking News

BASF, SINOPEC to Expand Verbund Site in Nanjing, China

The first tert-butyl acrylate plant outside of Germany using BASF technology to meet the growing demand for specialty chemicals in China.

08.06.21

Breaking News | People in the News

Michael Lüthi to Assume Leadership of SANITIZED AG

Lüthi, a member of the founding family, has been working for SANITIZED since 2018.

08.05.21

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

LANXESS Completes Acquisition of Emerald Kalama Chemical

Acquisition strengthens business in specialty chemicals for industrial applications.

08.04.21

Natoco

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08.02.21

Breaking News | Suppliers Corner

BYK Launches DISPERBYK-2018 and DISPERBYK-2019

Offers maximum performance in respect of high viscosity reduction with simultaneous Newtonian flow behavior.

07.29.21

Additives | Breaking News | Suppliers Corner

AGM Launches Range of Eco-friendly Graphene Dispersions

Range enables paints, coatings and composites manufacturers to improve sustainability of their products without compromising on performance.

07.29.21

Binders | Breaking News | Market Reports

MarketsandMarkets: Acrylic Resins Market Worth $21.9 Billion by 2025

In applications, the paints & coatings segment is estimated to lead the market in 2020.

07.28.21

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

Daikin Industries Becomes OCSiAl Shareholder

Daikin Industries has become a shareholder of the world’s largest producer of graphene nanotubes, OCSiAl.

07.28.21

Breaking News | Financial News

BASF Reports Strong Second Quarter

Sales growth of 56 percent to €19.8 billion.

07.28.21

Breaking News

Waterborne Symposium Issues Call for Papers

Abstracts for the 49th Annual International Waterborne, High-Solids and Powder Coatings Symposium are due Oct. 15, 2021.

07.23.21

Binders | Breaking News | Industry News

SI Group Signs Agreement to Sell Industrial Resins Business to ASK Chemicals

Agreement includes products, technology, and manufacturing assets in Brazil, India, and South Africa.

07.23.21

Breaking News | Industry News

BASF CEO Martin Brudermuller to Receive 2021 ICIS CEO of the Year Award

The winner is selected by his/her peers, the senior executives of the ICIS Top 40 Power Players listing.

07.23.21

Powder Coatings

Q&A: PPG's Amy Ericson

Coatings World recently spoke with Amy Ericson, PPG senior vice president, Packaging Coatings, Specialty Coatings and Materials, Strategy and Sustainability

Kerry Pianoforte, Editor 07.19.21

Additives | Breaking News | Price Increases

OQ Chemicals Announces Price Increase for Trimethylolpropane

Due to supply and demand, OQ Chemicals will increase prices.

07.19.21

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News | Pigments

Clariant’s New Center Supports North America’s Paints and Coatings Industry

New R&D and application testing innovation center is located in the Charlotte Metro area.

07.16.21

Binders | Breaking News | Industry News

Advent International Sells allnex to PTTGC International (Netherlands) B.V.

PTTGC will strengthen allnex’s market access in the APAC region and support investments in innovative and green technologies.

07.13.21

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

Nouryon Opens Eco-friendly Office and Innovation Center in Dubai

The office accommodates Nouryon’s regional commercial team and an innovation center designed for the testing and development of locally focused products.

07.13.21

Binders | Corrosion Control

Atlac Resins Resist Corrosion at Saudi Petrochemical Plant

Ollearis selected three different Atlac resins in order to provide the most economic solution satisfying the performance requirements of each component.

AOC 07.12.21

Breaking News | Financial News | Industry News

BASF Group Releases Preliminary Figures for 2Q 2021

Company increases forecast for full year 2021, with sales expected between €74 billion and €77 billion.

07.12.21

Breaking News | People in the News

ICP Brings on Michael Turner as New CFO

Turner was previously CFO of the Bromine and Catalyst business units for Albemarle Corporation.

07.09.21

Breaking News | People in the News

PPG Appoints Acting Controller; Schaupp to Pursue Outside Opportunity

Brian Williams, currently global director, finance for PPG’s automotive refinish business, will serve as acting controller.

07.09.21

Breaking News | Market Reports

BCF: Coatings Industry Business Confidence Climbs to Highest Level in Two Years

The first five months of 2021 have delivered excellent sales results in both decorative and industrial coatings.

07.09.21

Breaking News | People in the News

The ChemQuest Group Announces New Leadership Roles and Appointments

James Swope, Dr. Sapna Blackburn and Lauren Tetterton named to new roles.

07.08.21

Breaking News | People in the News

CCAI Announces Board of Directors and Officers for 2021-22

New board member Eric Davis represents Iowa-Central Illinois, one of the association’s growing chapters.

07.06.21

Additives | Breaking News | Financial News

Black Diamond Announces Polynt-Reichhold Agrees To Repurchase Investindustrial's Shares

Following the completion of the transaction, Black Diamond will become the company's controlling shareholder.

07.05.21

Breaking News | Distributor News

Megafarma, an Azelis Company, Opens Innovation Center in Mexico City

Mgeafarma will open its first full-service innovation center in Mexico City featuring five industry specific application labs.

07.02.21

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

LSI Launches as an Independent Global Specialty Chemicals Business

Lonza Specialty Ingredients business (LSI) successfully carved out from Lonza Group.

07.02.21

Breaking News | Industry News | Pigments

ALTANA Innovation Award 2021 Honors Metallic Effect Pigments Technology for Automotive Market

Novel SiO2-encapsulated metallic effect pigments ensure more robust formulation processes for water-based coatings.

07.02.21

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

Nouryon Completes Spin-out of Nobian

Nobian is now a separate company remaining under the ownership of Nouryon’s equity owners, The Carlyle Group and GIC.

07.01.21

Breaking News | Price Increases

Clariant Announces Additive Price Increases

Effective immediately, Clariant will increase the prices of its additives by up to 25%.

07.01.21

Breaking News | Price Increases

OQ Chemicals Announces Price Increases for Oxo Intermediates

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06.30.21

Breaking News | Industrial Coatings | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News | Special Purpose Coatings

GRI Renewable Industries and Hempel Enter into Strategic Partnership Agreement

The collaboration between GRI Renewable Industries and Hempel also includes the University of Sevilla

06.30.21

Breaking News | Corrosion Control | Product news

Greenkote Announces Advanced G5k Anti-corrosion Coating with Extended 5,000-hour Metal Protection

Greenkote also eliminates the introduction of hydrogen embrittlement.

06.28.21

Breaking News | Distributor News | People in the News

Scott O’Brien Joins Superior Materials

O'Brien takes on the role of Midwest Regional Account Manager responsible for Southern Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Indiana and parts of Illinois

06.25.21

Breaking News | Distributor News | People in the News

Barentz Adds Mercedes (Meche) Leon Javier to US CASE & Plastics Team

Javier is a new account manager – CASE & Plastics, covering Texas and Louisiana.

06.23.21

Breaking News | Industry News

ALTANA Renews Long-Term Group Financing with First ESG-linked Credit Line

Climate neutrality and occupational safety influence interest rate for the first time.

06.22.21

Binders | Breaking News | Industry News

New Service From Georgia-Pacific Chemical Predicts Resin Usage to Optimize Plant Operations

Customer Inventory Tracking (CIT), now tracks resin inventory and displays it via a web-based dashboard.

06.22.21

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

Nouryon Awarded Responsible Care Merit Award in China

Four Nouryon employees also received 2020 Key Contributor Awards.

06.22.21

Additives | Breaking News | Distributor News

Azelis, Röhm Expand Distribution Partnership Across EMEA

The new product ranges DEGAROUTE and DEGADUR introduce new possibilities.

06.22.21

Breaking News | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News

British Coatings Federation Survey: UK REACH Major Threat to UK Manufacturing

UK REACH major threat to UK manufacturing says coatings industry survey.

06.21.21

Additives | Breaking News | Distributor News

BRB Silicone Appoints TER Chemicals Distribution Group for Distribution in UK and Ireland

Will distribute silicone product portfolio for paint, coatings and inks and construction chemicals industries in UK and Ireland.

06.21.21

Breaking News | Distributor News

IMCD China Acquires Shanghai Yuanhe Chemicals

Yuanhe, established since 2003, is a specialty coatings, textile, and ink solution distributor for the China market.

06.17.21

Breaking News | Industry News | Pigments

Clariant Completes Divestment Program, Reaches Agreement to Divest Pigments Business

Definitive agreements signed by a consortium of Heubach Group and SK Capital Partners to acquire Clariant’s Pigments business.

06.15.21

Breaking News | Price Increases

OQ Chemicals Announces Price Increases for 2-Ethylhexanoic Acid

Due to supply and demand, OQ Chemicals will increase prices for the following product effective July 1, 2021, or as contracts allow.

06.15.21

Breaking News | Price Increases

OQ Chemicals Announces Price Increase for Neopentyl Glycol

Will increase prices for the following product effective July 1, 2021, or as contracts allow.

06.14.21

Additives | Breaking News | Suppliers Corner

Nouryon Introduces Solution to Improve Coating and Adhesive Performance in Harsh Environments

Thioplast EPS 35 is a high-performance modifier for formulations.

06.10.21

Additives | Breaking News | Distributor News

Bodo Möller Chemie Expands Sale & Distribution Structures for CASE in Europe

Products and consulting services for Spain and Portugal are offered in the entire Iberian Peninsula.

06.10.21

Additives | Breaking News | Suppliers Corner

Nouryon Legal Wins ACC Value Champions Award

Legal Department recognized for streamlining Nouryon’s IP portfolio and significantly reducing spend.

06.09.21

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

Evonik, Biesterfeld & CheMondis Form Collaboration in Digital Sales, Marketing for Coating Additives

Evonik and Biesterfeld are strategic partners in the Coating Additives segment.

06.07.21

Additives | Breaking News | Distributor News

Archroma Forms Distribution Agreement with Van Horn, Metz & Company for its Mowilith Emulsions

Mowilith emulsions are used for providing adhesion, hardness and elongation to wood and metal coatings, concrete and industrial paint.

06.04.21

Additives | Breaking News | Market Reports

TMR: Performance Minerals Additives Market to Reach US$ 72.5 Billion by 2031

The rise in the global demand for construction has led to a significant increase in the usage of performance minerals additives.

06.03.21

Additives | Breaking News

Arkema Organizes Digital Coating Days

The coatings business is experiencing strong growth dynamics in both architectural and industrial coatings.

06.02.21

Breaking News | Distributor News

LANXESS Appoints Palmer Holland to Distribute Colorant Additive Products

Agreement covers plastics and CASE markets.

06.02.21

Binders | Breaking News | Market Reports

AMR: Acrylic Resins Market is Expected to Reach $28.3 Billion by 2028

Growth in various end-use industries such as building & construction and automotive is expected to boost acrylic resins market growth.

06.02.21

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

Vertellus to Acquire IM Chemicals, Expanding Its Specialty Solution Offerings

IM Chemicals is a leading provider of specialty chemical products serving the pharmaceutical, coatings, and fuel and lubricant markets.

06.01.21

Breaking News | Pigments | Suppliers Corner

Allnex Launches New Polyurethane Dispersion

DAOTAN 7061/35WA was developed for the automotive OEM and vehicle refinish coating markets.

06.01.21

Additives | Breaking News | Suppliers Corner

Evonik, SI Coatings Develop Water-based Primer for Polyamide Coatings

Labelling obligation for chemicals according to GHS system not applicable.

06.01.21

Additives | Breaking News | Distributor News

Michelman, Omya Announce Canadian Distribution Agreement

Will be distributor for Michelman's surface modifiers and wax emulsions.

05.27.21

Additives | Breaking News | Suppliers Corner

Penn Color Introduces UV Enhancer for PVC Compounds and Extruded Profiles

UV Enhancer can extend the weathering performance up to 60%.

05.27.21

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

OQ Chemicals Receives ISCC Plus Certification

Customers can now procure ISCC Plus certified oxo intermediates and oxo derivatives out of Oberhausen and Marl.

05.27.21

Breaking News

LANXESS to Host Virtual Days North America

Free weeklong event for customers and business partners will be held June 14-18.

05.26.21

Additives | Breaking News | Suppliers Corner

Evonik Introduces TEGO Humectant 7005

New humectant is designed for a wide range of applications, including architectural paints and industrial coatings.

05.25.21

Breaking News | People in the News

Trans Western Chemicals Hires Barry Haugen

Haugen previously worked for Pace International, Lonza/Arch, and Troy.

05.21.21

Breaking News | Powder Coatings | Product news

PPG Introduces CORAFLON Platinum Powder Coatings for Architectural Metals

Patented technology combines exceptional color durability with high transfer efficiency.

05.20.21

Breaking News | Industrial Coatings | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News

PPG to Exhibit AQUACRON Stain-Resistant Clearcoat at SID Display Week

Will showcase its transparent functional coatings for glass, plastic and metal consumer electronic substrates

05.19.21

Breaking News | Suppliers Corner

AW-Lake Introduces Next-Generation Gear Meters

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05.19.21

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

SI Group Announces Tackifier Capacity Expansion in India

Investment in Lote supports growing market opportunities in the region.

05.17.21

Adhesives and Sealants | Construction Chemicals

A Comprehensive Overview of the Construction Chemicals Market

Rise in urbanization is estimated to be the main cause for the surge in the global construction chemicals market in the coming years.

Chaitali Avadhani , Research Dive 05.17.21

Breaking News | Price Increases

Active Minerals Announces Price Increases

The increases are effective for all orders shipped on or after June 1, 2021

05.17.21

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

Aakash Chemicals Rebrands as Vivify Specialty Ingredients

CenterOak Partners rebrands Aakash Chemicals to Vivify, uniting three subsidiaries under new name.

05.14.21

Additives | Breaking News | Distributor News

ChemSpec, TOLSA S.A. Announced Distribution Agreement

Tolsa’s ADINS product line consists of flame retardant synergists, biocides and photocatalytic decontamination additives.

05.13.21

Disruption of Africa Aviation Sector Could Impact Aerospace Coatings Uptake

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Shem Oirere, Africa Correspondent 05.12.21

New Generation Of Antimicrobial Materials | GERM ARMOR^®

The new generation of antimicrobial materials in GERM ARMOR^® allow manufacturers to boost disinfecting properties of paint and coatings products.

Aerospace Coatings

The COVID-19 pandemic brought airline travel to a virtual standstill in 2020. Predictions are it will take the airline industry at least two years to get back.

Kerry Pianoforte, Editor 05.11.21

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

Nouryon Begins Engineering Phase at Wisconsin Expancel Expandable Microspheres Plant

Construction on the plant is expected to begin at the end of the year.

05.11.21

Breaking News

ALTANA Acquires Closure Materials Business from Henkel

ALTANA has acquired Henkel's closure materials business.

05.10.21

Breaking News

Axalta Announces 2020 Supplier Performance Award Winners

Awards were given in five categories, including Outstanding Performance, Excelsior Award, Service Award, Innovation Award, and the Excellence Award.

05.07.21

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

Huber Acquires Remaining Stake in MAGNIFIN Joint Venture

This transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2021.

05.07.21

Breaking News | Industry News

Nouryon Intends to Spinoff Chemicals Business Nobian

Nobian’s Board of Directors will be comprised of members from Carlyle, GIC and Nouryon’s executive leadership team.

05.06.21

Breaking News | People in the News

BASF: Frank Naber New Head of Automotive OEM Coatings Solutions EMEA Business Unit

He succeeds Thomas Kloster.

05.05.21

Breaking News

ECHA: Nearly 300 Chemicals Identified as Candidates for Regulatory Action

In 2020, ECHA assessed around 1,900 registered chemicals in groups. 290 of these may be candidates for further regulatory risk management at the EU level.

04.29.21

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

Stahl Earns Level 3 ZDHC Certification

ZDHC is a group of apparel and footwear brands and retailers working to reduce the industry’s chemical footprint.

04.29.21

Breaking News

Summer Patio Makeovers from Eco-friendly ECOS Paints

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04.29.21

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

Nouryon, Atul Supplying Indian Markets

Started production at Anaven, a new joint venture in Gujarat, India.

04.27.21

Additives | Breaking News

DIC Group Develops Cobalt-free, Environment Friendly Driers for Coatings, Inks

Expedites the drying of coatings and printing inks by accelerating oxidative polymerization without cobalt compounds.

04.26.21

Coatings World Q&A's

A Coatings World Q&A: Shamrock Technologies

Coatings Word Editor, Kerry Pianoforte recently had the opportunity to interview Joon Choo, president of Shamrock Technologies.

Breaking News

CPMA Expands its Community, Adds 3 New Member Companies in Q1

CPMA welcomes Torrecid USA, Cabot Corporation, Borregaard.

04.23.21

Breaking News | Market Reports

Sustainable Plastics Will Make Up More Than 15% of Production by 2030

A new report from Lux Research predicts the state of plastics sustainability over the next decade.

04.23.21

Breaking News | People in the News

Keim-additec Hires Tyler John as Technical Sales Manager

“He...will be instrumental in offering our customers cutting-edge additives for their formulations," Sales Director Keith Condon said.

04.21.21

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

BYK: New Dimension in High Throughput Screening

BYK doubles capacity in application technology.

04.20.21

Evolved Polymeric Organofunctional Silanes

Explore how silane properties today are often better provided by several oligomeric and polymer solutions which can also provide new properties.

04.19.21

Additives | Breaking News | Suppliers Corner

Stahl Launches NuVera

The range currently comprises four polyurethane resin binders that are available as co-solvent-free water-based dispersions.

04.19.21

Additives | Breaking News | Distributor News

Jebsen & Jessen, Innospec Sign Distribution Agreement

This includes the EMPICOL, NANSA, and EMPILAN series.

04.19.21

Breaking News | People in the News

ChemQuest Group Hires Director

Robert J. "Bud" Equi joins the company from allnex, where he served as

04.16.21

Additives | Breaking News | Price Increases

BASF Increases Kaolin Product Portfolio Prices

Price adjustment is due to strong global demand, resulting in unprecedented cost pressures in manufacturing, labor, and logistics.

04.14.21

Raw Material Availability, Price Increases May Be Biggest Issue for Coatings Industry in Europe

In the last 12 months, restrictions already in place due to COVID-19 have generally limited supply chain operations worldwide.

The British Coatings Federation 04.13.21

Coatings World Company Profile: Siltech Corp.

Coatings Word Editor, Kerry Pianoforte recently had the opportunity to interview Robert Ruckle, global marketing and sales director at Siltech Corp.

Kerry Pianoforte, Editor 04.13.21

Resins Update

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04.13.21

Breaking News | Pigments | Suppliers Corner

Eckart Launches STAPA HCP 4000 Range of Silver-metallic Pigment Pastes

Introduced STAPA HCP 4125, STAPA HCP 4225. Further products to complete the 4000 series are in development.

04.12.21

Coatings World Q&A's

A Coatings World Q&A: Siltech Corporation

Coatings Word Editor, Kerry Pianoforte recently had the opportunity to interview Robert Ruckle, global marketing and sales director at Siltech Corp.

Breaking News | Financial News

RPM Reports Fiscal 2021 3Q Results

Sales increased 8.1% to $1.27 billion, the company said.

04.07.21

Breaking News | Industry News | Pigments

Clariant Joins EU Circular Plastics Alliance

Participation reinforces active support for more circular plastics economy.

04.05.21

Breaking News

Coatings World CEO Forum Part 2

Coatings World’s 2021 CEO Forum features executives from nine coatings companies offering their insights on the state of the industry.

Kerry Pianoforte, Editor 04.05.21

Breaking News | Distributor News

Azelis Releases New Sustainability Strategy ‘Action 2025’

Aspires to become a leading distributor of sustainable solutions and services in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients distribution industry.

04.01.21

Breaking News | Special Purpose Coatings

AGC Chemicals Americas Introduces Fluon+ EM-20010 Compounds

Ready-to-use materials that inhibit the growth of viruses and bacteria, the company said.

03.31.21

Breaking News | Distributor News

Dow Construction Chemicals Expands JNS SmithChem's Distribution Territory

JNS SmithChem now authorized Southeast region distributor.

03.31.21

Breaking News

Applied Graphene Materials Customer Launches 2 Graphene-based Sealants

Products enhanced with AGM’s graphene nanoplatelet technology.

03.30.21

Breaking News | Financial News | Production Equipment

Zeppelin Group Increases Sales

Reported group sales of €3.3 billion.

03.26.21

Breaking News | Suppliers Corner

Shamrock Technologies Celebrates 80 Years, Looks Forward to the Future

Led by William B. Neuberg, the waxes and additives specialist continually brings its expertise to new markets.

David Savastano, Ink World Editor 03.26.21

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

HSMG Receives Notice of Allowance from US Patent and Trademark Office

Related to PROTĒAN, HSMG’s proprietary bio additive and barrier coating platform technology.

03.24.21

Breaking News

CEPE: Coatings, Ink Industry Under Pressure Due to Developments in Raw Materials Market

Demand, capacity and transportation issues for key raw materials are adding uncertainty to the supply chain.

03.18.21

Applying AI to Paints and Coatings R&D

Please join Dr. Jake Mohin, Data Solutions Engineer at Citrine Informatics, in this April 13th webinar.

03.15.21

Additives | Breaking News | Price Increases

OQ Chemicals Increases Oxo Intermediates Prices

Effective Apr. 1, 2021, or as contracts allow.

03.15.21

Additives | Breaking News | Price Increases

OQ Chemicals Increasing 2-Ethyl Hexanol Prices

Effective Apr. 1, 2021, or as contracts allow.

03.15.21

2021 CEO Forum

CEO Forum features executives from 10 coatings companies offering their insights on the state of the industry.

Kerry Pianoforte, Editor 03.12.21

Additives | Breaking News | People in the News

Maarten Heijbroek Appointed Stahl CEO

He will succeed Huub van Beijeren who decided to retire. His tenure begins July 1, 2021.

03.11.21

Additives | Breaking News | People in the News

Keim additec Hires Tyler John as Technical Sales Manager

Keim additec is a full-line distributor of wax and silicon-based additives in the U.S.

03.10.21

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

Evonik Receives Sustainability Award from EcoVadis

The EcoVadis rating agency has awarded Evonik a "platinum" rating for its sustainability performance for the first time.

03.08.21

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

Croda Joins TfS Global Initiative for Sustainable Chemical Supply Chains

This step marks a milestone in the history of TfS.

03.08.21

High-Performance Resins and Colorants

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Breaking News

Croda Named Most Admired Company in British Chemical Sector

The fourth year Croda has received this honor.

03.05.21

Breaking News | Distributor News

Maroon Group Acquires Cary Company's Raw Materials, Specialty Chemicals Distribution Business

The management team, led by Brian Ehlert, will continue to actively manage the business on a day-to-day basis and will remain located in Chicago.

03.04.21

Breaking News | People in the News

Gelest CEO Elected to National Academy of Engineering

Election to the NAE is “among the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer," according to the organization.

03.01.21

Breaking News | People in the News

PPG Appoints Tony Wu as VP, Automotive Refinish, Asia

Will succeed Pauline Yuen, who has announced her intent to retire, effective March 19.

03.01.21

Additives | Breaking News | Price Increases

OQ Chemicals Increases Carboxylic Acids, Esters Prices

Due to supply and demand.

02.25.21

Breaking News | People in the News

ChemQuest Hires Rich Gibson

Gibson previously served as director, Corporate Strategy for Milliken & Company.

02.23.21

Breaking News | Green Coatings | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News

Green Seal-certified Paint to Qualify for LEED v 4.1 Credit

Under proposed updates to Green Seal's paints and coatings leadership standard.

02.19.21

Breaking News

Q&A: The ChemQuest Group

Coatings World interviews The ChemQuest Group and ChemQuest Technology Institute Directors, Karl Davenport and Pete Smith.

Kerry Pianoforte, Editor 02.18.21

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

Emerald Kalama Chemical Acquired by LANXESS

The sale is expected to be completed in the second half of 2021.

02.18.21

Breaking News | People in the News

Nally, Novo Join PPG Board of Directors

Michael Nally is executive VP and chief marketing officer, Merck & Co., Inc.; Guillermo Novo is chairman and CEO, Ashland Global Holdings Inc.

02.18.21

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

Raw Material Suppliers, Distributors Part of Recent M&A Activity

There have been several acquisitions just 2.5 months into 2021, following a flurry of activity in 2020.

Anthony Locicero, Associate editor 02.17.21

Breaking News | Pigments

Final PV29 Risk Evaluation Produces Mixed Conclusions

The final PV29 risk evaluation, announced by EPA on Jan. 14, produced mixed results, according to an analysis conducted by CPMA.

David Wawer, CPMA Executive Director 02.17.21

Additives | Breaking News | Suppliers Corner

BYK Launches 2 Additives

BYK-329, a silicone-containing surface additive and BYK-092, a VOC-free, silicone-containing additive.

02.17.21

Additives | Breaking News | Price Increases

OQ Chemicals Announces Price Increases for Oxo Intermediates in the Americas

The price increase will be in addition to the price increase announced earlier on Feb. 8, 2021.

02.16.21

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

KRAHN Chemie Acquires Companies in Sweden, Great Britain, Spain

Acquired majority stakes in six companies from Jollis AB & Partners.

02.16.21

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

LANXESS Acquiring Emerald Kalama Chemical

The purchase price is around $1.04 billion (€867 million).

Anthony Locicero, Associate editor 02.16.21

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

OQ Chemicals Corporation Declares Force Majeure for Oxo Alcohols, Aldehydes, Acids, Esters

Due to severe weather affecting the Texas Gulf Coast area.

02.15.21

Breaking News | Corrosion Control | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News

Greenkote Reports Increased Anticorrosion Coating Orders

For exposed metal fasteners and hardware.

Anthony Locicero, Associate editor 02.11.21

Additives | Breaking News | Suppliers Corner

BYK Offers World’s 1st Certified Additive for Wind Power Plants

Wind turbine manufacturers can use the polymer coupling agent without further testing in their glass fiber reinforced epoxy resin systems, BYK said.

Anthony Locicero, Associate editor 02.11.21

Breaking News | People in the News

Keim additec Adds Nicole Perna as Manager of Distribution Services

Perna will be responsible for banking, purchasing, inventory, report generation, and accounting functions oversight, and more.

02.10.21

Additives | Breaking News | Price Increases

OQ Chemicals Increases Oxo Intermediates Prices in the Americas

Oxo Intermediates include Oxo alcohols and Oxo acetate esters.

02.10.21

Breaking News | Industry News | Pigments

Sun Chemical Releases Winter 2021 Regulatory Newsletter

The latest newsletter features details about the reclassification of titanium dioxide in Europe.

02.10.21

Breaking News

Eastern Coatings Show Rescheduled to November 2021

Conference being postponed until November "to provide additional time for the mass distribution of the vaccine," the Eastern Coatings Federation said.

02.09.21

Additives | Breaking News | Distributor News

Univar Solutions, Sasol Enter Surfactants Distribution Agreement

Expands Univar Solutions' offerings to include Sasol's ALFOL alcohols and ALFONIC/NOVEL/SAFOL surfactants.

02.04.21

Additives | Breaking News | Price Increases

Huber's Fire Retardant Additives Business Increases Kemgard Smoke Suppressants Prices

7.5% increase effective April 1, 2021, or as current contracts allow.

02.03.21

Additives | Breaking News | People in the News

Keim additec President Dave Grabacki Retiring

Grabacki, who started with Keim additec in 2014, took over the leadership role as president from 2014-2021.

02.02.21

Breaking News | Distributor News

JNS-SmithChem Acquires CheMarCo Inc.

Will significantly expand the scope and sales coverage of JNS-Smithchem.

02.01.21

Breaking News | People in the News

Mayzo Makes 2 Appointments

Appointed two VPs to start the company’s 35th year in business.

01.29.21

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

Vink Chemicals Offers parmetol PSG

Vink Chemicals provides alternative preservative formulations for container preservation.

01.27.21

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

OQ Chemicals Announces Sales Control for US Oxo Intermediates

Due to recent increased demand and current shortages of supply.

01.26.21

Cleveland Coatings Society Zoom Meeting

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01.22.21

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

Huntsman Finalizes Acquisition of Gabriel Performance Products

Gabriel acquired for $250 million.

Coatings World staff 01.19.21

Additives | Breaking News | Distributor News

dar-tech, inc. Becomes U.S. Midwestern Distributor for ZS Interpolymer

Will distribute water-based acrylic resins for the coatings and graphic arts industries.

Coatings World staff 01.18.21

Additives | Breaking News | Price Increases

OQ Chemicals Announces Carboxylic Acids Price Increase

Due to supply and demand, OQ Chemicals will increase prices effective Feb. 1, 2021, or as contracts allow.

Coatings World staff 01.18.21

Breaking News | People in the News

Ezio Braggio Joins ChemQuest Europe

Sherwin Williams' recently retired regional president of EMEAI joins ChemQuest.

Coatings World staff 01.15.21

Additives | Market Reports

Emulsion Polymers Market to Hit $66 Billion by 2027: Transparency Market Research

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Transparency Market Research 01.14.21

Additives | Breaking News | Price Increases

OQ Chemicals Increasing Oxo Intermediates Prices in the Americas

Due to strong demand and increasing raw material costs.

Coatings World staff 01.13.21

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

Nouryon Renaming Industrial Chemicals Subsidiary Nobian

The Nobian brand will be introduced through a phased approach in the coming months, beginning with a new website.

Coatings World staff 01.12.21

Breaking News | Special Purpose Coatings

Alpine's HX5 Certified to Eliminate Germs When Coated with Signature Plating’s SignaShield

HX5 samples coated with Signature Plating’s SignaShield antimicrobial clearcoat showed a 99.93% reduction in Staphylococcus aureus, 99.92% reduction in E. coli.

Coatings World staff 01.12.21

Pigment Supplier Directory

Here is a look at the latest offerings from select pigment manufacturers. For more information on the products listed, please contact the company directly.

01.11.21

Additives | Breaking News | Market Reports

Specialty Carbon Black Market to Reach $3 Billion by 2027: Transparency Market Research

Projected to register a CAGR of 4.5% during the mentioned period of forecast – 2019 to 2027.

Transparency Market Research 01.11.21

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

Pritzker Private Capital Acquires Vertellus

PPC is investing alongside John Van Hulle, president and CEO of Vertellus, as well as other members of the Vertellus management team.

Coatings World staff 01.11.21

Additives | Breaking News | Distributor News

BRB Silicone Appoints Andicor Specialty Chemicals for Canadian Distribution

Distribution of silicone product portfolio for coatings and inks; adhesive, sealants and elastomers markets.

Coatings World staff 01.08.21

Additives | Breaking News | Distributor News

BRB Silicone Appoints Maroon Group for US Distribution

Distribution of silicone product portfolio for paint, coatings, inks and construction chemicals for the West of the Rockies USA territories.

Coatings World staff 01.07.21

Breaking News | Financial News

RPM Reports Fiscal 2021 2Q Results

Sales increased 6% to $1.49 billion, RPM reported.

Coatings World staff 01.06.21

Breaking News | Industrial Coatings | People in the News

PPG Appoints Tony Wu as VP, Greater China Industrial Coatings, Global Electronic Materials

Wu joined PPG in 2014 as GM, Greater China industrial coatings.

Coatings World staff 01.05.21

Breaking News | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News

British Coatings Federation Welcomes FTA But Calls for More Significant Changes to UK REACH

The British Coatings Federation has welcomed the news of a Free Trade Agreement between the UK and EU.

Coatings World staff 01.01.21

Additives | Breaking News | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News

Teknos Studies New Secondary Raw Materials for Coatings

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Coatings World staff 12.30.20

Breaking News | People in the News

Personnel Change at BASF

Thomas Kloster to assume responsibility for Performance Chemicals effective Feb. 1, 2021.

Coatings World staff 12.23.20

Breaking News | Distributor News

Univar Solutions, Dow Coating Materials Announce New Distribution Agreement

For the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Turkey.

Coatings World staff 12.23.20

Siltech Corporation is pleased to announce Martin Wusik as the Northeast U.S. Sales Manager

Martin will be an important asset for increasing growth in this already vital geography.

Breaking News | People in the News

Jose Carlos Corral Montilla Appointed Managing Director of BTC Europe

Corral Montilla succeeded Dr. Marko Grozdanovic in the role.

Coatings World staff 12.22.20

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

BASF Agrees to Sell Kankakee, Illinois Site to One Rock Capital Partners

The businesses have around 160 employees.

Coatings World staff 12.21.20

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

Stahl Selects Finboot’s Blockchain Solution MARCO

To share verified sustainability credentials with brands that use its products.

Coatings World staff 12.17.20

Additives | Breaking News | Price Increases

OQ Chemicals Announces Price Increases for Amines

Due to supply and demand.

Coatings World staff 12.17.20

Additives | Breaking News | Price Increases

OQ Chemicals Announces Price Increases for Carboxylic Acids

Due to supply and demand.

Coatings World staff 12.15.20

Breaking News

HEINEKEN, Nouryon, Philips, Signify Form Pan-European Consortium for Future Wind Farms

HEINEKEN, Nouryon, Philips and Signify have formed the first consortium to sign a Pan-European green energy deal securing additional renewable electricity.

Coatings World staff 12.15.20

Additives | Breaking News | Price Increases

Active Minerals International Announces 2021 Price Increase

Air-Float Kaolin, Gellent Attapulgite, and Acti-Gel 208 rheology modifier products will increase 5-8% starting Jan. 1, 2021.

Coatings World staff 12.15.20

Additives | Breaking News | Price Increases

OQ Chemicals Announces Price Increases for Oxo Intermediates in Europe, Other Regions

Due to strong demand and increasing raw material costs.

Coatings World staff 12.14.20

Additives | Breaking News | Price Increases

OQ Chemicals Announces Price Increases for Oxo Intermediates in the Americas

Due to strong demand and increasing raw material costs.

Coatings World staff 12.14.20

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

Huntsman to Acquire Gabriel Performance Products

Gabriel had 2019 revenues of approximately $106 million.

Coatings World staff 12.10.20

Breaking News | People in the News

Conrad Keijzer Appointed Clariant CEO

Most recently, Keijzer was CEO at Imerys, the French supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions.

Coatings World staff 12.10.20

Additives | Breaking News | Pigments

BASF Launches Circular Economy Program

Batteries, plastics, renewable raw materials: new ideas for the circular economy.

Coatings World staff 12.10.20

HJ Unkel at CHINACOAT

H.J. Unkel is located at Hall 3.1 Zone 6 Booth 3.1C15.

Coatings World staff 12.09.20

Pilot Chemical Promotes Calfax Product Line

Visit Pilot Chemical at Hall 2.1 Zone 8 Booth 2.1G49

Coatings World staff 12.09.20

CHINACOAT Hosts Technical Conference, Workshops

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Kerry Pianoforte , Editor 12.09.20

Additives | Breaking News | Suppliers Corner

Evonik Launches EXP 8018-1

New finer grade matting agent from the ACEMATT product group.

Coatings World staff 12.09.20

Active Minerals Exhibits Min-U-Gel Thixotropic Thickeners

Active Minerals is located in Hall 2.1 Zone 8 Booth 2.1G55.

Coatings World staff 12.08.20

Grace Showcases its Latest Eco-Friendly and High-Performance Solutions at CHINACOAT 2020

The booth is based on the theme "Engineered for Eco-friendly Systems."

Coatings World staff 12.08.20

Buhler Highlights Grinding and Dispersion Technology

Buhler is located at Hall 3.1 Zone 6 Booth 3.1D01.

Coatings World staff 12.08.20

Additives | Breaking News | Distributor News

Oxiteno, Palmer Holland Partner in U.S. CASE Market

Palmer Holland is responsible for promoting and distributing Oxiteno’s lines of surfactants, coalescents, and additive products in the US.

Coatings World staff 12.08.20

Additives | Breaking News | Distributor News

Maroon Group to Distribute BRB International’s Line of Silicone Additives

Maroon Group will be the exclusive distributor of BRB International’s Specialty Silicone materials west of the Rockies.

Coatings World staff 12.08.20

Breaking News | People in the News

Azelis Americas Hires Eduardo Salinas as Managing Director Latin America

Salinas will lead the expansion of Azelis Americas in Latin America.

Coatings World staff 12.08.20

Ross Highlighting Range of High Shear Mixers

Ross is located in Hall 3.1 Zone 6 Stand 3.1C20.

Coatings Word staff 12.07.20

Lanxess Chemical Exhibits at CHINACOAT

Lanxess is exhibiting in Hall 2.1 Zone 8 Booth 2.1D21.

Coatings World staff 12.07.20

Breaking News | Distributor News

Brenntag Signs Distribution Agreement with Elementis Specialties

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Coatings World staff 12.07.20

Additives | Architectural Coatings | Breaking News | Industrial Coatings | Suppliers Corner

DURA Chemicals Launches Durablock for Architectural, Industrial Coatings

Durablock grades can be added directly to both water- and solvent-based coatings

Coatings World staff 12.04.20

Breaking News | People in the News

Addipel Expands Operations Team with New Plant Manager

He will be responsible for planning, leading, directing, and coordinating production activities and resources.

Coatings World staff 12.04.20

Additives | Breaking News | Powder Coatings | Suppliers Corner

Evonik Launches SPHERILEX DP-0115

Patented precipitated silica for the matting of powder coatings in the portfolio of Evonik's Coating Additives business line.

Coatings World staff 12.03.20

Additives | Breaking News | Suppliers Corner | Wood Coatings

BASF Introduces Portfolio for Protective Wood Grain Enhancement

New Joncryl 953X portfolio with five acrylic dispersions for furniture & floor coatings.

Coatings World staff 11.24.20

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

Archroma Tops Institute of Public & Environmental Affairs List for Chemical Companies

Archroma tops Institute of Public & Environmental Affairs (IPE) list of industrial chemical companies driving supply chain transparency.

Coatings World staff 11.23.20

Additives | Adhesives and Sealants | Breaking News

Clariant Earns Henkel, ICIS Awards

Henkel Adhesive Technologies presented Clariant its Sustainability Award 2020; won in 2 categories at ICIS Innovation Awards.

Coatings World staff 11.23.20

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

Arkema Joins Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

Arkema joins the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index in 6th place in the “Chemicals” category.

Coatings World staff 11.19.20

Additives | Breaking News | Distributor News

Maroon Group to Distribute Elementis Coating Additives Nationwide

Includes range of rheology modifiers and specialty additives that are used for the coatings, adhesive, sealant, graphic arts, and construction industry sectors.

Coatings World staff 11.17.20

Breaking News | Price Increases

OQ Chemicals Increasing Solvents Prices in the Americas

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Coatings World staff 11.17.20

Breaking News | Special Purpose Coatings

Anti-Smudge Coating Protects Electronics Screens from Fingerprints, Abrasion

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Coatings World staff 11.16.20

Additives | Breaking News

AGC's High-Purity Polyols Improve Performance of Adhesive, Sealant Formulations

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Coatings World staff 11.16.20

Breaking News | Product news | Special Purpose Coatings

PPG Seeks EPA Approval for Antiviral Paint Containing Corning Technology

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Coatings World staff 11.13.20

Additives | Breaking News | Distributor News

JNS-SmithChem to Represent DBC Double Bond Chemical

This includes DBC's antioxidants, UV absorbers, light stabilizers, heat stabilizers, optical brighteners, photoinitiators and oligomers.

Coatings World staff 11.10.20

Additives | Radcure Coatings

Dymax Appoints Maroon Group as Eastern Region Partner Bomar UV/EB Advanced Performance Materials

Includes UV-curable oligomers, resins, and additives for CASE applications including adhesives, coatings, 3D printing resins, and cosmetic applications.

Coatings World staff 11.09.20

Additives | Breaking News | Distributor News

CIMBAR Performance Minerals Adds Palmer Holland to Distributor Network

Palmer Holland represents CIMBAR’s lines of Barium Sulphate; Talc; Magnesium Hydroxide; Sodium Bentonite Clays (Suspengel); and Alumina Trihydrate (ATH).

Coatings World staff 11.06.20

Additives | Breaking News | Suppliers Corner

OCSiAl Develops Graphene Nanotubes for Powder Coating Formulations

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Coatings World staff 11.06.20

Breaking News | Pigments

Clariant Playing Leading Role in Supporting Coatings Industry to Phase Out Lead in Paints

Clariant partners with a key United Nations Environment Program project to accelerate the phase-out of lead in paint.

Coatings World staff 11.06.20

Breaking News | People in the News

Dr. Christian Przybyla to Become President of ALTANA’s ECKART Division

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Coatings World staff 11.05.20

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

Celanese, Dragon Crown Extend Terminal Service Contract For Nanjing Integrated Chemical Complex

Financial details of the contract were not disclosed.

Coatings World staff 11.05.20

Breaking News | Distributor News | People in the News

Azelis Americas Case Appoints Industry Manager for Rubber, Plastic Additives

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Coatings World staff 11.04.20

Additives | Breaking News | Price Increases

OQ Chemicals Announces 2-Ethylhexanoic Acid Price Increase

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Coatings World staff 11.04.20

Breaking News | Distributor News

Maroon Group Initiates OSHA Lift Truck Trainer Program

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Coatings World staff 10.30.20

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

Applied Graphene Materials Signs Distribution Agreement for Turkey

Agreement provides AGM with a strong route into the coatings and polymers markets across Turkey.

Coatings World staff 10.30.20

Breaking News | Distributor News

Brenntag, CheMondis Form Cooperation in Digital Sales, Marketing for Chemicals

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Coatings World staff 10.29.20

Breaking News | Financial News

BASF Group Increases EBIT Before Special Items Compared to 2Q 2020

Outlook 2020: Sales of between €57 billion and €58 billion.

Coatings World staff 10.28.20

Breaking News

MNYCA Hosting Sustainability Webinar

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Coatings World staff 10.27.20

Breaking News

Eastern Coatings Show Rescheduled to June 2021

“Rescheduling... is the most responsible course of action at this time,” said ECS President Chris Mangano of Aegis Polymers & Additives, LLC.

Coatings World staff 10.23.20

Breaking News

Waterborne Symposium Abstracts Due Nov. 16

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Coatings World staff 10.21.20

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

SANITIZED, FERRO-PLAST Partner

New sales partnership for the Sanitized antimicrobial polymer additives in Italy.

Coatings World staff 10.21.20

Binders | Market Reports

Coating Resins Market to Reach $52 Billion By 2027: Forencis Research

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Forencis Research 10.19.20

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

OQ Chemicals Again Achieves Gold Status in Ecovadis Sustainability Ranking

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Coatings World staff 10.15.20

Breaking News | People in the News

MFG Chemical Hires Joe Dymecki as Director of Sales

Dymecki has nearly three decades of experience.

Coatings World staff 10.14.20

Industrial Coatings

Company Profile: Blocksil

Coatings World interviewed Guy Williams, Managing Director of Blocksil

Kerry Pianoforte, Editor 10.13.20

Automotive Coatings | Breaking News | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News

Nippon Paint Merges U.S. Automotive Companies

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Coatings World staff 10.13.20

Breaking News | Distributor News

Palmer Holland Passes NACD Responsible Distribution Verification

Palmer Holland sustains its commitment to health, safety, security, and environmental performance.

Coatings World staff 10.13.20

Breaking News | Industry News

Nouryon, Dutch Soccer Club Ajax Partner

Nouryon has signed a long-term partnership with Dutch soccer club AFC Ajax.

Coatings World staff 10.13.20

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

BASF to Increase Production Capacity for Synthetic Ester Base Stocks in Jinshan, China

Capacity expansion is in response to the rising demand for high-performance lubricants addressing sustainability trends in Asia Pacific.

Coatings World staff 10.13.20

Breaking News | Market Reports

Coherent Market Insights: Paint And Coatings Market To Surpass $220 Billion By 2027

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Coatings World staff 10.12.20

Breaking News | Financial News

BASF Group Releases Preliminary Figures for 3Q, Outlook for Full Year

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Coatings World staff 10.12.20

Pigment Supplier Directory

Here is a look at the latest offerings from select pigment manufacturers. For more information on the products listed, please contact the company directly.

10.08.20

Breaking News

BCF Gives Evidence on UK REACH to House of Lords Committee

BCF CEO Tom Bowtell explained how UK REACH, as currently configured, will significantly and negatively impact the coatings and printing inks sector.

British Coatings Federation 10.08.20

Breaking News

Deloitte Study: The Future of Work in Oil, Gas and Chemicals

COVID-19 and the oil downturn make workforce and business transformation a strategic imperative.

Coatings World staff 10.06.20

Breaking News | Product news | Special Purpose Coatings

PPG Launches PPG SANISHIELD 3000/5000 Polyurea Coating System

New product address special challenges of food, beverage facilities.

Coatings World staff 10.06.20

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

Venator’s TiO2 JV Plant Resumes Operations After Production Halt

Venator is a manufacturer and marketer of chemical products that comprise a broad range of pigments and additives.

Coatings World staff 10.05.20

Breaking News | Distributor News

Maroon Group Named Exclusive Distributor of Dicalite Management Group’s Microlite Product Line

Maroon will be the exclusive distributor of these products in North America.

Coatings World staff 10.05.20

Breaking News | Construction Chemicals | Industry News

BASF Closes Divestiture of Construction Chemicals Business

The purchase price on a cash and debt-free basis is €3.17 billion.

Coatings World staff 09.30.20

Architectural Coatings | Breaking News | Distributor News | Industrial Coatings

Rafferty Paint Supplies Becomes HMG Paints Distributor in Ireland

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Coatings World staff 09.30.20

Automotive Refinish | Breaking News | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News

Axalta Evolves 'Axalta on Tour' to Digital Platforms in Latin America

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Coatings World staff 09.28.20

Construction Chemicals | Market Reports

Construction Chemical Additives Market Expected to Grow at 9.7% CAGR of 9.7% Between 2020-25

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Infogrowth 09.25.20

Additives | Breaking News | Distributor News

Maroon Group to Distribute Innospec’s Line of Performance Chemicals

Maroon Group will be the exclusive distributor of Innospec’s surfactant line for the CASE market in the US.

Coatings World staff 09.24.20

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

Huber Announces New Power Plant at Martinswerk Facility

The projected start-up of the new power plant is planned to be in 2023.

Coatings World staff 09.22.20

Breaking News | Distributor News

Innospec Performance Chemicals, Maroon Group LLC Signs Distribution Agreement

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Coatings World staff 09.21.20

Wetting Agents for Waterborne Coatings

This web seminar on 10/6 will discuss the theory behind wetting agents and will provide wetting agent recommendations based on chemistry and functionality.

09.18.20

Antimicrobial Coatings on Front Lines of Fight Against COVID-19

Lux Research highlights how materials innovation can help in transportation, medicine, and more.

Lux Research 09.17.20

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

OQ Chemicals Licenses Oxo Production Technology to Duqm Petrochemical Project

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Coatings World staff 09.17.20

Ravago Chemicals North America

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Priscilla Frydryszewski, Marketing Communications Manager 09.16.20

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

Birla Carbon Releases 8th Sustainability Report

Circularity is the central theme for this year’s report.

Coatings World staff 09.15.20

Additives | Breaking News | Suppliers Corner

DURA Chemicals Launches DriCAT CV 120

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Coatings World staff 09.11.20

Additives | Breaking News | Distributor News

SONGWON, First Quality Chemicals Enter Distribution Partnership for Mexico

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Coatings World staff 09.09.20

Breaking News

BASF Atop ICIS Top 100 Chemical Companies Listing

Reported sales of $66.6 billion in 2019.

Coatings World staff 09.08.20

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

Nagase America Integrates NY Chemicals Division, Illinois Fitz Chem to Create New Company

Nagase Specialty Materials plans to have a footprint covering all of North America by 2025.

Coatings World staff 09.02.20

Breaking News | Suppliers Corner

Evonik’s Coating Additives Biz Launches TEGO Foamex 852

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Coatings World staff 09.01.20

Breaking News

AGC Chemicals Offers Anti-Fingerprint Coating

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Coatings World staff 08.25.20

Additives | Breaking News | Suppliers Corner

AGC Chemicals Americas Offers PREMINOL, EXCESTAR High-Function Polyol Additives

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Coatings World staff 08.24.20

Additives

Help Your Customers Choose Right Coating Additives

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Allied Market Research 08.21.20

Vigilance on Chemicals Critical in Canada

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Gary LeRoux, President and CEO, CPCA 08.10.20

Breaking News | Distributor News | Pigments

Amazon Colours Appoints Teko as Distributor for Malaysia, Singapore

Teko Tinting and Engineering Sdn Bhd is a member of the Inkmaker Group.

Coatings World staff 07.21.20

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

Bitrez Ltd Wins Chemicals Northwest International Trade Award 2020

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Coatings World staff 07.13.20

Breaking News | Distributor News

Maroon Group Acquires Holland Chemicals

Holland Chemicals’ management team will continue to actively manage the business on a day-to-day basis.

Coatings World staff 07.08.20

Additives

The Latest Performance Enhancing Additives

Here is a look at the latest performance enhancing additives from select manufacturers.

Kerry Pianoforte, Editor 07.06.20

Breaking News | Special Purpose Coatings | Suppliers Corner

AGC Chemicals Unveils Smudge-Resistant Transparent Coating

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Coatings World staff 06.08.20

Automotive Coatings

A Brief Introduction to Importance of Automotive Paint Additives

The additives provide automobiles a unique appearance, which makes them desirable for customers.

Swamini Kulkarni 05.18.20

Additives | Breaking News | Price Increases

OQ Chemicals Increases n-Valeric Acid Prices

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Coatings World staff 05.15.20

Additives | Breaking News | Distributor News

Azelis Announces New Distribution Agreement with Perstorp

Azelis will distribute Perstorp’s polyols and solutions portfolio in parts of Northern Europe.

Coatings World staff 05.15.20

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

Oxea is Now OQ Chemicals

Complementing the name change is a new corporate identity, reflecting the potential of the group, and a new website.

Coatings World staff 05.15.20

Breaking News

Axalta Manufactures, Donates Hand Sanitizer for Local Community in Mexico

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Coatings World staff 05.14.20

Additives | Breaking News | Pigments | Suppliers Corner

Clariant 'Raises Bar' for Sustainable Coatings Solutions

Offers new additives, dispersants and pigments.

Coatings World staff 05.14.20

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Dr. Tammo Boinowitz Future President of ALTANA’s BYK Division

He succeeds Dr. Christoph Schlünken, who has headed the division on an interim basis since October.

Coatings World staff 05.14.20

Biocides Directory

Here is a look at the latest offerings from select biocide suppliers. For more information on the products listed, please contact the company directly.

05.13.20

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