The Supervisory Board of Covestro AG has extended the contract of Board of Management member Thomas Toepfer by five years from April 1, 2021, to March 31, 2026.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, stricter hygiene and distancing regulations for trade fairs in Baden-Württemberg, and sustained restrictions on international travel, organizers of PaintExpo 2020 have cancelled the event.
Evonik has received the 2020 Ringier Coating Technology Innovation Award for its AEROSIL® Fumed Silica Dispersion VP. Disp. WF7620, a new rheology control dispersion designed specifically for waterborne systems.
I-Tech AB has been granted full approval for the anti-fouling active agent Selektope® under the Japanese Chemical Substance Control Law enforced by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare; Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; and Ministry of the Environment.
Coatings manufacturer HMG Paints is providing hard-wearing and weather-resistant paints to the growing shipping containers conversion and modular buildings sectors across the UK and Ireland.