Formlabs introduces new elastomeric materials for Form 2, a desktop-grade SLA light-curing 3D printer.

According to a recent study by MarketsandMarkets, the global thermal insulation coatings market is about $8.7 billion in 2018 and is expected to reach $12.5 billion by 2023, with a compound annual growth rate of 7.5%.

Recently, the Environmental Materials and Ecological Chemistry Research and Development Center of the Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a high-temperature solar spectrum selective absorption coating.

Dawn Group announced on the evening of January 23 that Dawn signed a two-year Supply Agreement and License with Kraton Corporation.

Iluka Resources, an ore sand miner, announced a 22% increase in revenue in 2018, as zircon prices increased by 41% from the previous year.

On January 23, BASF's new world-class antioxidant device at the Caojing(Shanghai) base was officially put into operation.

A number of key projects in the fluorine chemical industry in Fujian are progressing smoothly, and the industry is entering a new stage of accelerating development.

Evonik Industries (Essen, Germany) announced the acquisition of Structured Polymer Inc., a startup based in Austin, Texas.

Polyplastics recently launched a new PBT resin that is reported to have excellent resistance to alkali stress cracking and is suitable for a wide range of automotive applications.

With the ups and downs of international crude oil, it has had a significant impact on the price of raw materials for Chinese coatings

At the end of 2018, most resin prices in the North American commodity market fell to the bottom.

Stimulated by market sentiment improved and rising polypropylene prices in the Chinese market, the spot price of propylene in the Northeast Asian market rebounded, breaking the sharp decline since the beginning of November.

According to an unnamed source quoted by Reuters, Clariant has been seeking support from Deutsche Bank to find suitable buyers for its pigment business. The estimated value of this business is close to $821 million.

PPG announced in Pittsburgh, USA, that it will further increase its investment in automated color grading systems for automotive parts and decorative parts (APAD) paints and related coating products.

January 10, 2019 - Martin Brudermueller, Chairman of the Executive Board of BASF Europe, and Lin Shaochun, Vice Governor of Guangdong Province, signed a framework agreement at Ludwigshafen.