PPG has finalized a transaction in which the business was sold for roughly $310 million in pre-tax proceeds to QEMETICA -a Warsaw, Poland-based, privately held manufacturer of soda ash, silicates and other specialty chemicals.

Micro Powders has announced that it has decided to cease production and sales of paints and coatings containing polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), which are commonly used in the production of non-stick coatings, in order to comply with global health and safety regulations.

New chemical materials refer to new materials produced by chemical synthesis, as well as some composite materials obtained through secondary processing based on new chemical materials. They are an important part of the new materials industry

Japan's SUN ACE has launched the "LOP Series", a high-performance additive that helps improve plastic molding productivity. It can improve productivity by improving the fluidity and dispersion of high-filler filling compounds and various thermoplastic resins during the molding process.

Shikoku Chemical Machinery, a major Japanese food filling machine manufacturer, developed a bio-based resin "okara resin" using the soybean okara produced in its own tofu factory, and cooperated with YAMADA

A decolorization technology has been developed by the University of Fukui in Japan that does not generate high environmental load wastewater and therefore does not cause damage to fiber materials during the decolorization process

Nippon Paint Marine has now made it successfully to THE application of 'AQUATERRAS-non-biocidal and expressly low VOC S-P-C solution,' on a Wanhai vessel in China

Cargill Coatings & Polymers announces its participation in the CHINACOAT 2024 tradeshow, taking place this December in Guangzhou. The company invites visitors at Booth 4.2B55 to explore its latest advancements and product offerings.

Saudi Aramco and PetroVietnam recently announced that the two companies will work together to investigate storage, supply and trade opportunities for energy and petrochemicals.

The European Council for Paints, Printing Inks, and Artists' Colours has implored member states to expunge the advice of the EC to lay anti-dumping duties on TiO2 imported from China. It is a major raw material quantity for coatings manufacturers, constituting 40% of the raw material cost and 20% of that of the finished products.

The Sverdrup oil field has fully been reopened for operation in the North Sea of Norway. For three weeks, now, U.S. crude oil inventories have shown an increase. The international crude oil prices have fallen back a bit; however, this market is still supported by a flare-up of the war between Russia and Ukraine

AkzoNobel launches Interpon A5000 powder coating range to provide reliable, consistent and durable protection for commercial vehicles from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and suppliers seeking performance and durability.

Syensqo launches Aquivion® N+ 125D - a fluoroionomer produced using Syensqo’s proprietary new NFS (Non-Fluorinated Surfactant) technology. The new grade is available globally and is intended for use in select hydrogen-related applications

Asahi Yukizai has developed a polyurethane foam "BEXUR" with the world's highest thermal insulation performance and a thermal conductivity coefficient (recommended design value) of 0.021 W/mK.