Clariant has expanded its North American distribution network for functional chemicals used in the paint, coatings and construction chemicals markets by adding one distributor and expanding the territory for another.
Huntsman Corp. and the Zamil Group Holding Co. have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the feasibility of constructing and operating a morpholine and Diglycolamine® Agent (DGA) amines joint venture in Jubail, Saudi Arabia.
Jotun recently won a major power plant project in Indonesia. In addition to existing contracts, a 10.000 megawatt project will be completed during 2009-2014. Jotun will supply more than 5 billion liters of paint, to protect the 10 electric power facilities.
Tennant Co. recently opened a state-of-the-art Coatings Technical Center. The 10,000-square-foot facility allows Tennant Co. to focus more aggressively on its coatings business, which offers a wide range of floor coatings solutions.
SouthWest NanoTechnologies Inc. (SWeNT), a manufacturer of single-wall and specialty multi-wall carbon nanotubes (CNT), has been awarded two grants from the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST).
RPM International Inc. (RPM) has announced that its subsidiary, Rust-Oleum Corp., has acquired FibreGrid Limited, a supplier of fiberglass anti-slip safety products based in the United Kingdom.
The Dow Chemical Co. (Dow) has announced that the multi-year polyols expansion project at the company’s Terneuzen, the Netherlands, plant has been successfully completed.