A new BASF production plant for the intermediate 2-mercaptoethanol (2-ME) at the Ludwigshafen Verbund site in Germany started regular operations in the fourth quarter of 2021.
The trial version of COATINGCAT, a one-stop digital coating solution platform co-created by Covestro, BYK and Hexion, was launched recently under the motto "Digital Future, Accelerating Your Innovation."
Axalta recently honored the recipients of its 2020 Supplier Performance Awards, spotlighting their perseverance, commitment and continued partnership with Axalta during a challenging year.
The British Coatings Federation (BCF) reports that the supply of several important chemicals, including ingredients used in paints, coatings and printing inks, has been severely restricted following a major incident in Jiangsu Province, China.
With demand for high-performance coatings and adhesives growing in Asia, materials manufacturer Covestro is expanding production of the crucial raw material HDI.
