CARY, NC — Arkema Coating Resins, a business unit of Arkema Inc., announced a project to expand manufacturing capability for its SYNAQUA® technology platform at the company’s Grand Rapids, Michigan, facility. This new manufacturing capacity is scheduled to come on line in the second quarter of 2019.
“Using SYNAQUA alkyd emulsion technology, formulators can more easily develop solvent-free, low-VOC waterborne coatings without compromising the properties and performance associated with traditional solvent-based products,” said Mike Iwaniw, Business Manager for Arkema Coating Resins. “This investment reinforces our commitment to innovation and will enable us to better support customer growth.”