A proprietary liquid light stabilizer series was designed specifically for modified silane sealants. Their liquid form enables these light stabilizers to be quickly mixed with liquid resin without extra heating, lowering energy costs and reducing the production time between batches while simultaneously improving the sealant’s weather resistance.

Huber Engineered Materials’ acquisition of RHI Magnesita’s 50% ownership stake in the 50/50 joint venture, MAGNIFIN Magnesiaprodukte GmbH & Co. KG, has closed, effective December 31, 2021.

Safe to use and sustainable, TEGO^® Foamex 8820 and 8850 defoamer concentrates from Evonik provide a bio-renewable content of more than 55 percent. 

Wacker Chemie AG recently presented its new sustainable development goals to investors and analysts at an online Capital Market Day that took place December 16, 2021. 

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Nynas has launched a new white oil called NYFLEX^® 2120B and a range of other naphthenic specialty oils for sealant formulators.

NatureShield^® is Michelman’s line of bio-based surface modifiers that reportedly allow formulators to develop coatings with an increased amount of bio-sourced materials without jeopardizing their quality.

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Effective December 1, 2021, and as existing contracts allow, BASF is increasing prices for its additives for the paint and coatings industry globally.

Brenntag recently announced the renewal and expansion of a distribution agreement with SI Group.