Maryland Legislature Adopts PaintCare Bill
On March 29, the Maryland Legislature adopted a measure that would bring the PaintCare program to the state. The bill, HB0001, will be sent to Gov. Wes Moore for signature. Read More…
SMAQMD Public Workshop for AIM Coatings on April 18
California’s Sacramento Metro Air Quality Management District (SMAQMD) is conducting a public workshop on April 18 to discuss proposed changes to Rule 442 (Architectural Coatings). The proposed changes to Rules 442 would add a contingency measure that, if triggered, would automatically establish more stringent requirements for Architectural and Industrial Maintenance (AIM) coatings that are consistent with CARB’s 2019 AIM Suggested Control Measure. Read More…
Azelis Expands Partnership with LANXESS
Azelis has been appointed the exclusive distributor in the United States of LANXESS polymer additives phosphorous flame retardants, including the Disflamoll® and Levagard® product lines. According to the company, Azelis’ CASE technical expertise and application labs in the Americas region will be leveraged to grow the market and support customers' needs. Read More…
AkzoNobel Boosts Capability in North America
AkzoNobel has invested more than $30 million to install advanced technologies and increase total manufacturing capacity at its four powder coatings sites in North America. According to the company the enhancements will help maximize the versality and long-term sustainability performance of its powder coatings portfolio. Read More…
BYK Additives Plans Laboratory and Seminar Complex in Wesel
BYK has announced it is constructing a laboratory building at its site in Wesel, Germany. Estimated at €25 million, the aim of the project, according to the company, is to generate new innovations together with customers and for customers in end-use labs. In addition, the new building, which will be heated and cooled with 100 percent renewable energy, will make integrated seminar and function rooms available for visits by customers. Read More…
Arkema Obtains ISCC+ Certification in France
Arkema received ISCC+ certification for its Villers-Saint-Paul site, France. The company says the site is the first UV-LED-EB curable resins manufacturing site in Europe to receive this certification and its Mass Balance approach allows it to offer a new range of Sartomer® bio-attributed solutions, reinforcing the already existing bio-segregated range containing up to 85% biobased content. Read More…