JNS-SmithChem LLC, a full-service distributor of specialty chemicals and raw materials, announced the acquisition of Gulf Coast Chemical (GCC), based in Tampa, Florida.
Westlake Corp. announced that Westlake Epoxy’s Pernis, The Netherlands, site has received International Sustainability & Carbon Plus (ISCC+) certification.
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS has completed the acquisition of the microbial control business unit of the U.S. group International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF).
To support demand for high-performance plasticizers, Polynt has started the process to install a new esterification plant for the production of special plasticizers, mainly trimellitates, at its site in Atlacomulco, Mexico.
According to coatings manufacturer HMG Paints, the UK coatings industry faces a shortage of skilled staff and an aging workforce at a time when it is experiencing increasing demand for improved product performance and sustainable solutions.