Cyclic Materials, a metals recycling company, and Solvay, a rare earth materials supplier, have signed an agreement where Cyclic Materials will supply Solvay’s plant in La Rochelle, France recycled mixed rare earth oxide (rMREO) for further separation and purification from its new Hub100 facility in Ontario, Canada. Shipments to La Rochelle are expected to begin in late 2024. Read More…

Evonik has commissioned a new plant for its AEROSIL® Easy-to-Disperse family of silicas at its Rheinfelden site in Germany. According to Evonik, the capacity expansion will strengthen global availability for the company's silica and marks the next step in providing eco-friendly solutions to the paint and coatings sector. Read More…

Wacker Chemie AG is constructing a new production site in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic. The company broke ground with its project partners and officials representing the city and region. Read More…

Sto Corp., a manufacturer in claddings, air barriers, coatings, and restoration systems, based in Atlanta, Ga., broke ground on a new manufacturing facility in Muncipio de Dalina, Victoria, Nuevo Leon in Mexico. Read More…

Gema Switzerland GmbH, a supplier of powder coating technology, announced the completion of its new company headquarters, located in Gossau Sommerau. According to the company, the new headquarters is a commitment to its forward-looking and environmentally friendly technologies and sustainable business practices. Read More…

Wacker Chemie AG opened its new corporate headquarters in Munich. The roughly 18,000-square-meter building in Munich’s Werksviertel District was designed by Danish architecture firm C.F. Møller reportedly using the latest in sustainable building technology. The office offers a flexible working environment for approximately 600 employees on five floors. The company says it aiming for the internationally recognized LEED certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) at the highest level–platinum. Read More…