Perstorp recently announced that the company plans to substantially expand its production capacity of 2-ethylhexanoic acid (2-EHA) to meet increasing market needs.
Vincentz Network, organizer of the European Coatings Show, and NürnbergMesse announced that the European Coatings Show, previously scheduled for Sept. 14-16, 2021, has been cancelled.
LANXESS Corp. announced that its Polymer Additives business unit has contracted Palmer Holland to be a distributor for its colorant additives products in the United States, effective June 15, 2021.
Vertellus announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ESIM Chemicals' intermediates and specialties division (IM Chemicals), a leading provider of specialty chemical products serving the pharmaceutical, coatings, and fuel and lubricant markets.
Michelman recently announced a new distribution agreement with Omya, a global producer of calcium carbonate and a worldwide distributor of specialty chemicals.
Funds advised by SK Capital Partners LP, a private investment firm focused on the specialty materials, chemicals and pharmaceuticals sectors, announced the purchase of the Canadian coatings company Canlak Inc. and U.S.-based Valentus Specialty Chemicals.
On May 21 in Ludwigshafen, Germany, Dr. Martin Brudermüller of BASF and Dr. Markus Krebber of RWE, accompanied by Chairman of the Mining, Chemical and Energy Industries Union (IG BCE) Michael Vassiliadis, presented a project idea that shows how industrial production can become sustainable and future-proof.