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

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.

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

Chemetall, the surface treatment unit of BASF Coatings, and Azelis have expanded their distribution partnership in Canada.

Arkema increases its Kynar® PVDF production capacity in China to meet rising market demand.

Increasing regulatory scrutiny of polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and bisphenol A (BPA) is transforming the food packaging coatings market.

BASF is offering a portfolio of polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) grades for high-temperature food-contact applications that are free from Bisphenol A (BPA) and Bisphenol S (BPS).

Univar Solutions Expands Distribution Partnership with SI Group for Performance Additives in EMEA

Nippon Paint India Collaborates with Humble Bee to Advance Sustainable Apiculture in India

ndorama Corporation, via its indirect subsidiary Indorama Advanced Oxides (Spain) S.L.U., has successfully bought the titanium dioxide (TiO₂) production facility and related assets from Venator P&A Spain in Huelva, Spain.

Henkel, a global leader in adhesives, sealants, and coatings, has inaugurated its Inspiration Center in Jundiaí.