Coval Technologies recently produced its first batch of nanotechnology coatings in its new Singapore production facility. The first batch of finished product totaled 2,300 liters.
Henkel was recognized with an award from the Suppliers Partnership for the Environment for demonstrating outstanding innovation in an advanced manufacturing process leading to significant environmental and economic impact.
Federico Menta, PPG global technical director, Automotive Customer Development, and a group of PPG researchers carried out experiments to demonstrate the properties of PPG’s automotive and heat-reflecting coatings at the museum’s interactive chemistry laboratory, an educational resource developed in partnership with PPG.
A municipal water tank in Bossier City, Louisiana, is this year’s winner. The water tank was selected by a panel of water tank enthusiasts based on artistic value, the significance of the tank to the community, and the challenges encountered during the project.
The new methyl methacrylate (MMA) plant will be constructed in Bay City, Texas. OQ Chemicals will supply the new plant with key raw materials, and provide site services and utilities to Röhm.
With a newly created position, Frank Fuhr has taken over the function of global vice president for Digitalization at the Bodo Möller Chemie headquarters in Offenbach am Main, Germany.
The Surface Treatment global business unit of BASF’s coatings division, operating under the Chemetall brand, has opened its first regional innovation and technology center for applied surface treatment technology in Shanghai, China.
Michelman has appointed Chuck Xu, Ph.D., to its board of directors, and looks forward to his strategic growth leadership contributions based on deep general management and M&A experiences.