BASF is planning to invest in a dispersions plant in Durban, South Africa. The new plant will produce acrylic dispersions mainly for the coatings and construction industries.
Momentive Performance Materials Inc. and Zhejiang Xinan Chemical Industrial Group, a provider of agricultural chemicals and organic silicon products, announced the planned expansion of manufacturing capacity by their joint-venture company, Zhejiang Xinan Momentive Performance Materials Co. Ltd.
Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. and PCCR USA Inc. have signed a definitive agreement for Momentive to sell its North American composites and coating resins business.
Ashland Inc. has closed the sale of its global distribution business, known as Ashland Distribution, to Nexeo Solutions LLC, an affiliate of TPG Capital.
Evans Analytical Group Inc. (EAG), a global provider of surface analysis and materials characterization services, microelectronics “release to production” services, and electronic failure analysis services, has acquired Chemir Analytical Services and its affiliates, CAS-MI Laboratories and Cyanta Analytical Services.
Cabot Corp., producer of carbon black, plans to invest more than $180 million between now and 2013 to expand manufacturing capacity in some of the fastest-growing regions of the world.