Behind the scenes of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, Dow's materials science expertise is helping to power infrastructure technologies that insulate, seal, connect, coat, protect and deliver a sustainable legacy.

According to a press release from the British Coatings Federation (BCF), the lack of availability of key raw materials and packaging as well as significant price increases are causing significant disruption to the coatings and printing ink industries in the UK and across Europe.

In an ongoing commitment to its Kaolin business, BASF is investing nearly $200 million over the next 10 years to realize further growth potential through sustainable supply, service and innovative solutions for its customers.

Oxea will increase list and off-list prices on 2-ethylhexanoic acid effective Feb. 1, 2018, or as contracts allow.

Materials manufacturer Covestro, Leverkusen, Germany, will continue production in Tarragona, Spain, beyond 2020.

Oxea will increase list and off-list prices on certain products in Europe effective Jan. 1, 2018, or as contracts allow.

Oxea will increase list and off-list prices on certain products effective Nov. 1, 2017, or as contracts allow.

Oxea announced an increase for list and off-list prices for carboxylic acids. 

AkzoNobel's Specialty Chemicals business is studying plans to build a world-class plant for its Bermocoll^® business, which supplies essential ingredients for the paint and buildings and construction industries.

On Sept. 15, the global chemical company Oxea announced the successful restart of operations at its production sites in Bay City and Bishop, Texas, after the controlled shutdown due to the landfall of Hurricane Harvey at end of August.