Chemtura Corp. announced that Azelis Americas will be the sole distributor for its Great Lakes Solutions flame retardant products in the United States and Canada.

To support growth around the world, Arkema is expanding its specialty polyamides production capacities in China and the United States.

According to a soon-to-be released study by the consulting firm Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney, U.S. coating consumption was 8.4 billion pound solids (dry weight) worth $26.6 billion in 2015 and is growing at a mature 1 percent annual rate.

Evonik Corp. announced the company will begin preparations for reopening its specialty polyesters production plant located in Mobile, AL.

Wacker Chemie AG is expanding its existing vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymer (VAE) dispersions production facilities in the United States.

Emulsion polymer manufacturer Sythomer LLC announced a new national distribution contract in the United States with Omya Inc.