AkzoNobel has announced its intention to acquire coatings manufacturer Schramm Holding AG and the coatings activities operated by Schramm’s largest shareholder, Korean company SSCP.
Lonza Group Ltd. and Arch Chemicals Inc. have signed an agreement in which Lonza will buy 100 percent of Arch Chemicals’ outstanding shares of common stock.
Emerald Kalama Chemical, a division of Emerald Performance Materials, has completed the first of several planned phases of its technical expansion focused on its K-FLEX® non-phthalate plasticizers and coalescents.
Lubrizol Performance Coatings, a business division of The Lubrizol Corp., has earned the Ringier Technology Innovation Award in China for the development of its one-component, self-crosslinking polyurethane dispersion technology for wood coatings.
The Emulsion Polymers business of Celanese Corp. is advancing its application technology group in the Americas by moving to a new facility in the greater Cincinnati area.
Clariant is extending its worldwide commitment to corporate social responsibility in the Asia-Pacific region through hands-on community initiatives and active support for local educational programs.
AkzoNobel’s Interpon has become the first-ever full-body monocoat powder coating to be used on a passenger vehicle in Europe. Showcased at the Cannes SURCAR 2011 Congress, the Citroën DS4 is the first-ever passenger vehicle in Europe to be exhibited using matt black textured powder coatings on the car body.