In addition to non-stick coatings for industrial bakeware, the expansion supports the increased capacity for kitchenware and low-friction applications.
“This represents the largest R&D investment in our facilities in Pittsburgh for decades,” stated Anna Clark-Emerick, Pittsburgh Site Manager at Covestro LLC.
“This investment represents another important step forward in our commitment to create innovative, sustainable products that protect and enhance our communities around the world,” Le Dong Lam, PPG General Manager, Southeast Asia, Industrial Coatings, and Country Manager, Vietnam.
“We are proud of our new product development and the efficiency gains from having a dedicated application center in Asia Pacific,” said Chris Titmarsh, Senior Vice President, Automotive Refinish Coatings at BASF.
The new 11,000-square-meter facility in Tienen, Belgium,
comprises a world-scale analytical laboratory; two machine halls; and fully equipped and automated product testing facilities.
The residential and commercial polyurea concrete coatings company, headquartered in Wisconsin, announced its expansion into Boise, Idaho, and the surrounding areas.
The lab’s extensive capabilities will fully support the company's coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers business, along with the construction and mortars market across the United States and Canada.
