BASF is stepping up its regional research and development (R&D) activities for automotive coatings at the BASF Innovation Campus Asia-Pacific in Shanghai.
With demand for high-performance coatings and adhesives growing in Asia, materials manufacturer Covestro is expanding production of the crucial raw material HDI.
RPM International Inc. announced that its Carboline Co. subsidiary acquired the remaining 51 percent interest in its Chinese joint venture, Carboline Dalian Paint Production Co. Ltd. (Carboline Dalian), bringing its total ownership to 100 percent.
H.B. Fuller is putting its acquisition of TONSAN Adhesive Inc.to work to fast-track engineering adhesives innovation in the automotive, electronics, solar, wind, MRO, appliance and heavy machinery markets.
