Items Tagged with 'raw materials'

The increases affect two raw materials used in polyester resins, industrial coatings and epoxy systems as BASF points to rising raw-material costs.

The distributor says pricing, construction activity and commercial execution helped lift a coatings-facing segment.

Supply chain, R&D, formulation and color matching are among the use cases, but security, accuracy and governance remain significant barriers.

Univar Solutions has acquired H.M. Royal, expanding its U.S. Performance Materials business with added expertise and supply capabilities in rubber, plastics, adhesives, sealants and protective coatings.

LANXESS is raising prices for adipic acid by an average of €150 per ton worldwide, effective immediately.

Higher volumes and pricing improved the quarter, while demand from products serving the paint and coatings market adds another signal for the industry.

Imerys reported higher quarterly sales and margins while highlighting acquisitions that expand its mineral portfolio and presence in coatings markets.

The EU-funded initiative will test whether a key polyurethane raw material can be produced continuously at semi-industrial scale.

A planned production expansion will bring specialty technology closer to regional customers as demand shifts toward lower-energy coating systems.