Wacker Chemical Corp., part of the global chemical group Wacker Chemie AG, is planning a number of concurrent expansion projects to support regional growth and demand for silicones and HDK pyrogenic silica.
Siegwerk Druckfarben AG & Co. KGaA has signed a contract to purchase family-owned Tupahue Tintas, a market leader in Brazil for flexo and gravure printing inks and varnishes located in Diadema (São Paulo).
Auburn Systems and FilterSense have merged to create a leading provider of particulate monitors and intelligent controls for filtration systems and related material flow processes.
RPM International Inc. announced that its Rust-Oleum business group has acquired Whink Products, a specialty cleaners manufacturer and marketer that is the market share leader in the rust stain removal segment.
Vogel Paint announced that phase three of a five-year, $29.3 million expansion plan for its powder coating operation located at the company's headquarters in Orange City, Iowa, will begin ahead of schedule.