Axalta Coating Systems, Philadelphia, broke ground on a new $50 million eco-friendly waterborne coatings facility in the Jiading district of Shanghai on January 10.

This case history of a Chinese paint manufacturer shows how using an Integrated tinting system that included colorants, color formulas, dispensing and mixing equipment, software, technical support and equipment service, helped the company save time and money. 

LANXESS introduced a major step forward in Penniman Red production technology with a new optimized Penniman process that ensures high environmental compatibility.

Specialty chemicals company Evonik Industries plans to start up new facilities and production capacities in 2014 that represent an investment volume of close to €1 billion.

AkzoNobel Powder Coatings announced plans to relocate its manufacturing facilities in Ningbo and Suzhou, China, to the Chang Zhou National High-Tech District by the end of 2015.

Paint manufacturer Nippon Paint China recently announced its acquisition of the Opel brand from DGL Camel.

DEKRA has opened its first test laboratory for process safety services in Shanghai, China.

Michelman has launched a Chinese-language website at www.michelman.com.cn.

Wacker Chemie AG has announced plans to expand its production capacity for dispersible polymer powders at its Nanjing, China, site in 2014.

Evonik Industries is significantly expanding its global isophorone (IP) and isophorone diamine (IPD) capacities by funding an investment of more than €100 million in Shanghai, China.