Paint & Coating News

Arkema plans to increase its polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) production capacity in North America by 15% from the original level, including the expansion of its plant in Calvert City, Kentucky.

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Celanese has announced a significant price increase for a range of products across multiple regions, including Asia, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

In a significant industry shift, Toray Industries has announced it will cease production of purified terephthalic acid (PTA) in Japan by the fiscal year 2026.

ExxonMobil has revealed its intentions to potentially construct a new ethylene cracker and polyethylene facility near Corpus Christi, Texas.

In a strategic move to enhance profitability, Chemours has successfully reduced costs by $140 million in its titanium dioxide segment, despite facing a 5% decline in product prices.

American private equity firm Lone Star announced that a subsidiary of Lone Star Fund XII, L.P. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the specialty chemicals and high-performance polymers business of RadiciGroup, a leading player in the global chemi

LG Chem announced that it will cooperate with HL Mando, a leading Korean automotive parts manufacturer, to jointly develop adhesives for automotive electronic parts. The move aims to expand LG Chem's share in the automotive adhesive market.

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Nexeo Plastics has reached an agreement with Shell Polymers to distribute a wide range of its high-density polyethylene (HDPE) injection and blow molding grades and linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) film grades in the United States and Canada.

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• Shell Polymers

Univar Solutions announced the expansion of its distribution partnership with BASF to gain exclusive rights as a distributor of LuquaSorb Super Absorbent Polymers (SAPs) for industrial applications in the United States and Canada.

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• LuquaSorb

Global leaders in the injection molding industry, ENGEL, have partnered with CANNON, a top-tier provider of mixing and metering technologies for polyurethane and RTM processes.

On February 21, 2025, South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance announced Notice No. 2025-5, imposing temporary anti-dumping duties on petroleum resins originating from mainland China and Taiwan for a duration of four months.

On February 14, 2025, specialty chemicals company Lanxess officially inaugurated its India Application Development Center (IADC) in Thane, Mumbai, aiming to enhance its innovation and customer service capabilities.

On February 19, Wanhua Chemical made waves at the PCHi exhibition with the launch of its innovative bio-based 1,3-butylene glycol designed for use in moisturizers and solvents across various cosmetic applications, including serums, cleansers, and sunscree

Henkel recently announced the opening of a new application center in Busan, South Korea, marking a significant investment in the global sports and fashion industry.

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BASF India Ltd has broken ground on a new plant in Dahej to increase its Cellasto microcellular polyurethane (MCU) production capacity.

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• India
• microcellular polyurethane

In response to the growing need for consumer safety and product quality, the State Administration for Market Regulation issued Announcement No. 9 last year regarding the mandatory certification management of commercial gas burners and other products.

Saudi Aramco, the world's leading energy and petrochemical company, has signed a final agreement to acquire a 25% stake in Unioil, one of the largest oil companies in the Philippines.

UBE Corporation has officially commenced construction of its Dimethyl Carbonate (DMC) and Ethyl Methyl Carbonate (EMC) plant in Louisiana, with a groundbreaking ceremony held on February 13.

The company is currently a defendant in a legal case involving a lawsuit amounting to 200 million yuan, which includes reasonable fees of 470,000 yuan paid by the plaintiff.

Evonik Industries has recently announced a strategic decision to shut down two of its silica production facilities located in Watervliet, New York and Aberfeldy, Maryland.