Azelis has announced a new distribution agreement with allnex, a producer of specialty polymers used in industrial coating resins and additives. Azelis will distribute allnex’s additives for the coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers (CASE) segment and broaden their presence in the CASE segment in Indonesia. Read More…
Brenntag has acquired Monarch Group Holdings Ltd, and its operating subsidiary Monarch Chemicals Ltd.— a distributor in the UK that supplies a range of industry sectors, including coatings, and product groups, such as Inorganic Chemicals, Citrates and Glycols. Read More…
BASF's Coatings division has renewed its agreement to procure 100% renewable electricity at its automotive OEM coatings manufacturing operations in Shanghai, China. Through a combination of Renewable Direct Power Purchase (R-DPP), International Renewable Energy Certificates (I-REC), and other measures, the company says it will continue to power its BASF Shanghai Coatings Minhang and Caojing sites, as well as the BASF Coatings' resin plant in Caojing, solely with green power. Read More…
Sika, a specialty chemicals company, announced the opening of its Marion Regional Distribution Center in Marion, Ohio. Read More…
Sheboygan Paint Company announced the acquisition of Bradley Coatings Group from United Paint & Chemical Corporation. The companies will partner to ensure a successful transition for customers with production being absorbed into Sheboygan Paint Company’s facilities in Wisconsin and Georgia. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Read More…
Clariant and OMV announced their intended collaboration to explore and develop new strategies to meet sustainability targets in the ethylene supply chain and reduce their carbon footprint. According to the companies, in response to increasing consumer demand for more sustainable options, and with a particular focus on Europe, the partnership will help both companies meet their sustainability targets and deliver on their customers’ carbon reduction strategies. Read More…