Perstorp recently announced that the company plans to substantially expand its production capacity of 2-ethylhexanoic acid (2-EHA) to meet increasing market needs.
Vincentz Network, organizer of the European Coatings Show, and NürnbergMesse announced that the European Coatings Show, previously scheduled for Sept. 14-16, 2021, has been cancelled.
LANXESS Corp. announced that its Polymer Additives business unit has contracted Palmer Holland to be a distributor for its colorant additives products in the United States, effective June 15, 2021.
Vertellus announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ESIM Chemicals' intermediates and specialties division (IM Chemicals), a leading provider of specialty chemical products serving the pharmaceutical, coatings, and fuel and lubricant markets.
Michelman recently announced a new distribution agreement with Omya, a global producer of calcium carbonate and a worldwide distributor of specialty chemicals.
Funds advised by SK Capital Partners LP, a private investment firm focused on the specialty materials, chemicals and pharmaceuticals sectors, announced the purchase of the Canadian coatings company Canlak Inc. and U.S.-based Valentus Specialty Chemicals.