The agreement strengthens Azelis’ portfolio of pigment products in the coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers (CASE), and advanced materials & additives (AM&A) markets in France and Benelux. It includes the pigment portfolio that Sun Chemical acquired from BASF in 2021, and is an expansion of the long-standing partnership between Sun Chemical and Azelis.
INX announced the retirement of John Hrdlick as president and CEO, effective April 30, 2023. At that time, Bryce Kristo will be promoted and serve as the new president and CEO. The two will work together the next several months to ensure a smooth transition.
According to the report, the market’ssize was USD 1.2 billion in 2021 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 10.3% during the forecast period to reach USD 2.0 billion by 2027.
Eastern Michigan University (EMU), among the very few universities that offer academic programs in the polymers and coatings space, announced a fully online graduate certificate program starting Fall 2022.
The Western Coatings Technology Center at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, will offer the annual winter Polymers and Coatings Short Course Feb. 7-11, 2022.