Green building certification programs such as LEED, BREEAM, and WELL are driving the adoption of environmentally responsible materials in construction, increasing the importance of eco-friendly and high-performance coatings.

BASF is increasing prices for its commodity amines portfolio in Europe by up to 30%, with certain products subject to higher increases, effective immediately or as permitted under existing contracts.

BASF officially inaugurated its newly built world-scale Verbund site in Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province, southern China.

Burgess Pigment Company (“Burgess Pigment”), a leading producer of speciality kaolin pigments and functional mineral products, and Thiele Kaolin Company (“Thiele”) have jointly announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Burgess Pigment will acquire Thiele, a global supplier of high-quality kaolin clay and silica products.

Azelis, a leading innovation service provider in the speciality chemicals and food ingredients industry, has announced a new exclusive distribution agreement with Omnia Europe S.A. for its modified waxy corn food starches in Poland.

Siegwerk to Acquire Hi-Tech Inks, Expanding Leadership in India’s Flexible Packaging Market

PPG Industries launches PPG InsightsNav analytics platform for marine seastock coatings data.

Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. announced a global price adjustment for its polymer stabiliser and coating product ranges.

BASF has started operations at the world’s first production plant for catalysts based on X3D® technology at its Ludwigshafen site.

Henkel, a manufacturer of well-known consumer and industrial brands such as all free clear laundry detergent, Dial soap, Schwarzkopf hair care, and Loctite, Technomelt, and Bonderite adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings, has announced the development of a new Center of Research & Development in Trumbull.

WEG Launches Energy-Efficient Low-Temperature Powder Coating

BASF has signed an Asset Purchase Agreement to divest its Softex business to GOVI CAST Sdn. Bhd., a supplier of speciality chemicals.

Interpon enhances its flagship architectural collections with the integration of bio-attributed resins

PPG today announced the addition of a versatile, fast-drying clearcoat to its leading PPG DELTRON® portfolio of automotive refinish products across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

PPG today announced the launch of PPG AQUACRON® Waterborne Shop Primers (WSP) for structural steel. This breakthrough technology is suitable for all climates and combines rapid curing with a smooth finish and low volatile organic compounds* (VOCs), delivering a balance of properties unmatched in existing waterborne primers.

Evonik, a global producer and solutions provider of specialty methacrylates, has announced the expansion of its collaboration with IMCD into the U.S. market.