Anton Paar GmbH has signed a contract to purchase CSM Instruments SA, a company that develops and produces laboratory instruments for the characterization of mechanical properties on material surfaces at the mirco- and nano-scales.
CeralUSA LLC, a manufacturer of environmentally friendly coatings for the aerospace, power generation, and oil and gas industries, has signed a representation agreement with industry expert Ted Traynor to market the company’s products.
AkzoNobel announced plans to optimize the manufacturing footprint of its coil coatings sites in Europe and Russia by concentrating production at three strategic sites.
Arkema Inc. and Andes Chemical Corp. have announced a strategic alliance that includes distribution of a wide range of specialty chemicals for paints and coatings throughout the Caribbean, Central America and portions of South America.
California Polytechnic State University's new Kenneth N. Edwards Western Coatings Technology Center (WCTC) opened for classes in September and was officially dedicated this month.
As a key supplier of isocyanates, Vencorex is expanding its global capacity for Tolonate™ HDI derivatives by establishing a new production unit in Thailand.
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.
Sasol Ltd.’s integrated gas-to-liquids and chemicals project in Louisiana earned the inaugural FDI Deal of the Year Award at the 2013 World Forum for Foreign Direct Investment in Shanghai, China.