Michelman Opens China Sustainability Center Michelman recently announced it has opened a sustainability center at its Shanghai offices. January 22, 2019 The new China-based Center is reportedly part of Michelman’s growth plan in the Asia Pacific region.Read More
Vee Bee Filtration to Relocate The Vee Bee Technology Centre will be located in Halesowen in the West Midlands, UK. January 10, 2019 Vee Bee Filtration recently announced it is moving to new premises as part of a multi-million-dollar investment strategy. Read More
Top 5 News that Sticks Wacker Silicone Rubber Expansion Leads the News News about Wacker increasing its global production capacities for silicone rubber received the most clicks last week. Teresa McPherson January 2, 2019 This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week on our website, as well as our eNewsletter and social media platforms. Read More
Wacker Expands Silicone Rubber Capacity Approximately €100 million (approximately $113.6 million) has been earmarked for this capacity expansion. December 21, 2018 Wacker recently announced it is increasing its global production capacities for silicone rubber.Read More
Cancarb Announces Expansion Plans Environmental approvals have already been obtained from Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development. December 18, 2018 Cancarb Ltd. recently announced that it will be proceeding immediately with an expansion of its thermal carbon black production capacity. Read More
Chromaflo Technologies to Build New Facility The target timeline is to produce trial batches in early January 2019, with full production soon thereafter. December 17, 2018 Chromaflo Technologies recently announced its plans to build a new pigment dispersion manufacturing facility.Read More
Elkem Silicones to Open R&D Center in France The new site is anticipated to be operational at the end of 2020. December 13, 2018 Elkem Silicones recently announced plans to build a new research and development center.Read More
MAPEI Opens East Africa Subsidiary The office joins existing MAPEI facilities in Egypt, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates. December 12, 2018 MAPEI Group recently announced it has grown to include 87 subsidiaries with the addition of Mapei East Africa Ltd. Read More
Top 21 ASI News of 2018 Adhesives and sealants industry news ranked by pageviews (posted and viewed from 1/1/18 to date). December 7, 2018 News about price increases, expansions, and financial results were among the most popular in 2018.Read More
PPG to Invest $1.7 Million in Coatings Facility The new cell is expected to be fully operational in January 2019. December 7, 2018 PPG recently announced a $1.7 million investment in a new dispense cell at its Kunshan, China, coatings manufacturing facility.Read More