Nouryon, a global specialty chemicals leader, plans to build a new production facility to meet the increasing global demand for innovative and sustainable additives for the rapidly growing Paints and Coatings end-market and other high-growth end-markets. The new facility will be situated in Southeast Asia, and with a capacity of 15-20 kilotons, it will expand Nouryon’s Bermocoll® business, which supplies ethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose (EHEC) and other … Continue reading Nouryon to build Bermocoll facility in Southeast Asia to meet global demand in Paints and Coatings end-market

PPG announced the completion of a $13 million investment (approximately RMB 84 million) in its Jiading, China paint and coatings facility, including eight new powder coating production lines and an expanded Powder Coatings Technology Center that will further enhance PPG’s research and development capabilities. The new production lines will produce premium quality general industrial powder coatings, wheel hub coatings, heavy-duty machinery coatings and other high-performance … Continue reading PPG to invest $13 million to expand capacity, enhance R&D at Jiading facility

In Qatar, Sika has expanded its production capacity for concrete admixtures and has started manufacturing epoxy resins. Epoxy resins are key components in high-quality floor coverings and adhesives. With its enlarged portfolio and its local production capacity, Sika wants to exploit market potential and drive forward the focused expansion of its business in the region. This latest investment in expansion in Qatar’s capital, Doha, will … Continue reading Sika to expand admixtures capacity and to launch epoxy resins production in Qatar

New production line complements existing set-up and produces state-of-the-art Acronal® EDGE, Acronal® PLUS, Joncryl® and the next generation Acronal® ECO dispersions Additional capacity to serve primarily the ASEAN, Australia and New Zealand markets The construction was completed during COVID-19 pandemic under strict health and safety protocols, with no loss time injury BASF started up its new acrylic dispersions production line in Pasir Gudang, Malaysia, doubling its capacity. The state-of-the-art … Continue reading BASF to double its acrylic dispersions capacity in Pasir Gudang, Malaysia

allnex, a global leading supplier of industrial coating resins and additives is proud to announce the formal establishment of allnex advanced Materials (Jiaxing) Co., Ltd. In addition, allnex announces the construction of a world-class production base of environmentally-friendly high-performance resins, with the aim to promote green innovation and meet the growing demands of China and the global market on high-quality coatings, resins and additives. The … Continue reading allnex to Announce Design to Accelerate the Construction of a World-class Production Base for High-performance Environmental Protection Resins

World-class manufacturing base will enhance Asia Pacific customers’ local access to innovative material science solutions Further positions Dow to capture growth in world’s largest chemicals market Dow signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Zhanjiang Economic and Technological Development Zone Administrative Committee (Zhanjiang EDZ) to build the Dow South China Specialties Hub, a multi-year project providing customers local access to Dow’s portfolio of high … Continue reading Dow to sign MoU to establish South China Specialties Hub