Induron Protective Coatings, Birmingham, Alabama, is one of about 100 U.S. companies and organizations heading to Latin America for the U.S. Department of Commerce-led Trade Winds–Latin America trade mission and business forum.
Wacker Chemie AG is expanding its presence in Latin America by opening a new technical center for construction applications and a new subsidiary in Bogotá, Colombia.
GTM (Grupo Transmerquim S.A.), the second-largest chemical distributor in Latin America, announced that its founding shareholders have signed a definitive agreement to transfer control of the company to Advent International, a private equity firm.
Sun Chemical Performance Pigments has made an investment in Brazil and Latin America by expanding its dedicated regional sales and service team, local warehousing, and lab support for its pigment products dedicated to the coatings, cosmetics, inks, plastics and specialties markets.
Rhodia, member of Solvay group, has appointed Katia Haddad Francisco Braga as Regional Market Director of the Rhodia Coatings Business Team in Latin America.
