Huntsman Polyurethanes to Double MDI Splitting Capacity July 9, 2014 Huntsman and Shanghai Chlor-Alkali Chemical Co. Ltd. (SCAC) recently announced plans to double the diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) splitting capacity of their joint venture company.Read More
Oxea Completes Specialty Esters Plant in China July 2, 2014 Oxea recently announced that its specialty esters plant in Nanjing, China, is now mechanically complete.Read More
Kraton Innovation Center Opens July 1, 2014 Kraton Performance Polymers Inc. recently announced the opening of its new Kraton Innovation Center in Belpre, Ohio.Read More
Top 5 News that Sticks Readers Most Interested in ExxonMobil’s Latest Expansion Last week, news from ExxonMobil regarding a new ethane cracker drew the most reader interest. Susan Sutton June 30, 2014 This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week. Read More
AkzoNobel to Add Performance Coatings Facility in China June 30, 2014 AkzoNobel recently announced it is investing more than €6.5 million (~ $8.85 million) in its Songjiang site near Shanghai.Read More
Kelly-Moore Opens 105th Retail Store June 25, 2014 Kelly-Moore Paint Co. recently announced the opening of its 5,400-sq-ft store in Petaluma, Calif.Read More
PPG to Invest $40 Million in Brazil Expansion June 24, 2014 PPG Industries recently announced an investment of about $40 million in its coatings manufacturing facility located in Sumare, São Paulo, Brazil.Read More
ExxonMobil Begins Multi-Billion-Dollar Expansion Project in Texas June 20, 2014 ExxonMobil Chemical Co. recently announced it has started construction on a multi-billion-dollar ethane cracker.Read More
Momentive Performance Materials Opens Auto Glazing Facility June 20, 2014 Momentive Performance Materials (MPM) recently announced the opening of its new automotive glazing coating facility in Leverkusen, Germany.Read More
Top 5 News that Sticks Readers Most Interested in Sika Acquisition Last week, Sika’s acquisition of Klebag Chemie drew the most reader interest. Susan Sutton June 16, 2014 This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week. Read More