Biotechnology company Circa Group has received authorization from the European Chemicals Agency to manufacture or import up to 100 tonnes/year of its bio-based solvent Cyrene™ in the European Union, after receiving REACH Annex VIII approval.
BASF, together with its long-term partner and customer, Guangdong TGPM Automotive Industry Group Co. Ltd. (TGPM), inaugurated the BASF-TGPM Automotive Refinish Competence Center located in Foshan, Guangdong Province, China.
In order to support its global growth strategy, Elkem Silicones has decided to build a new Research and Development center at its Saint-Fons, France, site.
Chromaflo Technologies announced plans to build a new pigment dispersion manufacturing facility, including a single-story warehouse space with a two-story office facility, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Specialty chemicals provider Perstorp has agreed to sell Capa™, its caprolactone business, including the production site in Warrington, UK, to Ingevity.