To meet the continued strong demand, Hexion recently expanded its Portland, Oregon, manufacturing site to support its ArmorBuilt™ Wildfire Shield product.
Jotun recently announced that the company has signed a commercial agreement with U-Ming Marine, headquartered in Taiwan, and the Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipyard (SWS) for the use of Jotun Hull Skating Solutions (HSS) for U-Ming’s new-build project at SWS in Shanghai, China.
The joint venture between Evonik and the Chinese company Wynca, Evonik Wynca (Zhenjiang) Silicon Material Co. Ltd., is starting operations at its new fumed silica plant at the Zhenjiang New Material Industry Park in Jiangsu Province, China.
Jurgen Van Holen, UV cure expert, has received the Open Innovation award from Hexion’s epoxy business after submitting the winning proposal as part of Hexion’s “Create the Future with Lower Yellowing, Renewable Resins and Raw Materials” innovation challenge.
Specialty chemicals supplier RBP Chemical Technology Inc. recently announced it is adding to its leadership team with the appointment of an Executive Vice President.
PPG recently announced an agreement with Constellation, an energy and energy solutions provider, in which PPG will power its Carrollton, Texas, paint manufacturing facility with clean, renewable energy from the 200 MW Big Star Solar Project, currently under development in Bastrop County, Texas.
Richard Baker Harrison Ltd (RBH), a supplier of specialty functional materials, additives and chemicals to the polymer and related industries, recently announced the acquisition of privately owned Geniechem Ltd & Geniechem (Europe) Ltd.