Nouryon Launched Bermocoll® FLOW Cellulose Ether to Replace Associative Synthetic Paint Thickeners

Nouryon’s Bermocoll® FLOW combines flow and levelling properties with stability properties.

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The New Coating Technology Carbonamine Uses CO2 Waste to Ensure Improved Sustainability and Performance

The cost-effective and solvent-free Carbonamine contains up to 18% CO2 waste and can be fast cured at low temperatures.

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Industrial Coatings Manufacturers Hit by Higher Raw Material Prices, Energy and Freight Costs

The British Coatings Federation latest report shows higher raw material prices, energy and freight costs hitting decorative paint and industrial coatings manufacturers hard.

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Das Formulierungsnetzwerk COATINO® ermöglicht die Rohstoffsuche nach gesetzlichen Vorgaben und technischen Anforderungen

Evonik, Lanxess und Synthomer haben das Formulierungsnetzwerk COATINO® auf den Markt bringen, um mehr Markttransparenz zu sorgen und die Arbeitsbelastung zu reduzieren.

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LANXESS Announces a Price Increase for its Inorganic Pigments

The iron oxide pigments manufactured by LANXESS could cost up to €400 for metric ton.

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IMCD Nominates Marcus Jordan for Appointment as New COO and Management Board Member

Distributor of speciality chemicals and ingredients IMCD N.V., announced the proposed appointment of Marcus Jordan as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and member of the Management Board.

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BYK Launches BYK-3568

BYK launched BYK-3568, a new silicone and polyether-modified acrylate specifically developed for automotive OEM coatings manufacturers.

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Perstorp and Project Air Renew EU Application for a Green Chemistry Investment

Perstorp has submitted almost €100 million to the EU Innovation Fund for a production plant of sustainable methanol.

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Lubrizol Plants in Shanghai Received the ISCC Plus Certification

The TPU polymerisation and compounding plants of Lubrizol bbtained the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification PLUS.

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Perstorp Expands its Portfolio with Isononanoic Acid

Perstorp will strengthen its Engineered Fluids and Resins & Coatings segments with the addition of Isononanoic acid.

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Evonik stellt die ersten erneuerbaren Produkte auf Isophoron vor

Evonik hat eine Reihe von Isophoron-basierten Produkten auf den Markt gebracht, um CO2-Emissionen zu reduzieren und nachhaltigere Lösungsmittel, Verbundstoffe und Beschichtungen zu entwickeln.

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IMCD Acquires Quelaris Internacional S.A.

With the aim of further growing in LATAM, IMCD N.V. announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the business and the subsidiaries of Quelaris Internacional S.A., a LATAM regional raw material distributor.

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BASF wird am Produktionsstandort Antwerpen eine neue Anlage für Alkylethanolamine bauen

Die Anlage wird BASF ermöglichen, ihre globale Kapazität für Alkylethanolamine auf 140.000 Tonnen pro Jahr zu erhöhen.

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Colour My World! New Tools for Improving Colourant Acceptance in Waterborne Architectural Coatings

The colourants used in point-of-sale tinting systems must have excellent compatibility with different base paints to ensure consistent, reproducible colours. This remains one of the toughest challenges facing the waterborne architectural paint formulator today. This paper will describe the mechanisms involved in colourant stabilization and explain how specific surfactants can be used within the base paint formulation to prevent destabilization of the colourant, ensuring its intended performance.

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Ashland to Increase the Production Capacity for Natrosol HEC

Ashland plans to increase Natrosol™ HEC production capacity at its Hopewell facility.

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