The Lomon Billions Board of Directors has approved an estimated $285 million investment in the construction of two new chloride titanium dioxide manufacturing lines at its existing chloride production site in Jiaozuo, Henan Province, China.
Specialty chemicals distributor Safic Alcan has joined the United Nations Global Compact, the world's largest voluntary corporate citizenship and sustainability initiative.
Gulf Coast Chemical, a specialty chemical and packaging distributor, has formed a partnership with Unican, a manufacturer of paint cans, steel pails and other general line metal products.
Pollution abatement company Ship & Shore Environmental Inc., Long Beach, California, has joined forces with UC Irvine to start a program of collaboration, exchange of best practices, research and professional engagements.
Ribelin Sales LLC, an Azelis company, was awarded the 2017 BASF Dispersions and Resins Distributor of the Year Award for its outstanding sales growth and sales performance in the CASE market segment.
Specialty Polymers Inc., Chester, South Carolina, announced a new partnership with Kathion Chemie de Mexico, a specialty chemical distributor with more than 15 years of experience in the Latin American coatings market.
Evonik Industries, Essen, Germany, has opened another production line for specialty polyamide 12 powders of its VESTOSINT brand at its largest global production site in the Marl Chemical Park, Marl, Germany.