WILMINGTON, DE - DuPont has named Lewis E. Manring as Vice President of technology for its Coatings & Color Technologies business segment. Manring will oversee research and development globally for
Rohm and Haas Co. has announced that it intends to build an acrylic emulsion facility in Nhon Trach city, within the Dong Nai province of Vietnam, in order to meet the fast-growing needs for the paints and coatings market.
The Dow Chemical Co. has announced the start-up of the new phenolic glycol ethers production plant in Freeport, TX. The plant will serve the growing demand for several grades of DOWANOL™ propylene glycol phenyl ether (PPh) and DOWANOL™ ethylene glycol phenyl ether (EPh) solvents.
ESSEN, Germany – Evonik Industries AG has announced plans to expand laurolactam production capacity significantly at its Marl site. The new capacity should be available in the second half of
PITTSBURGH – PPG Industries is planning to build its first manufacturing plant in Russia. The company has signed an investment agreement with the administration of the Kaluga Region, Russia, to
BASEL, Switzerland - Releasing its first-quarter 2008 results, Ciba has reported a slow start, with some markets impacted by the economic slowdown and others proving more resilient. Sales in Swiss
HOUSTON - PolySpec L.P. has been acquired by Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW). PolySpec L.P. is a manufacturer of protective coatings and linings, sealants, QPL/IMO-approved marine decking, and subsea insulation.
PITTSBURGH – PPG Industries has appointed Gregory C. Wagner to the position of General Manager, Industrial Coatings, Americas. He reports to William A. Wulfsohn, Senior Vice President, Coatings. In
OKLAHOMA CITY - Stockholders of Tronox Inc. elected David G. Birney and Bradley C. Richardson to the company’s board of directors during Tronox’s annual meeting of stockholders. Birney and
WHEELING, IL - Fluid Management Inc., a global manufacturer of precision dispensing and mixing equipment, has appointed Kimberly Bors as its President. Bors moves to the position from her former
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