Global coatings supplier Hempel inaugurated a new factory in Mina Abdullah in Kuwait, on March 23, 2017.

Axalta Coating Systems has formally opened its regional office in Dubai’s Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority.

Sapici and Wanhua have signed an agreement on distribution and tolling cooperation for aliphatic poly-isocyanates for the European, Middle East and African markets.

Chemical distribution company Brenntag has entered into a joint cooperation with 51 percent ownership in chemical distributor Trychem FZC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

IRL has released a new edition of its regional title, A Profile of the Middle East Paint Industry.

AkzoNobel has started operations at its new powder coatings plant in Dubai.

Sometimes, healthy competition is good. For the Middle East refining and petrochemical industry, a changing global feedstock mix and increasing competition in the United States, driven by the availability of cheaper gas feedstock, is reinforcing previous decisions by Middle East petrochemical producers to continue investing in new technology.

Sherwin-Williams has established a new business in Saudi Arabia, expanding its services in the Middle East.

Effective June 1, 2014, or as existing contracts permit, Vencorex will increase prices on its TDI range of products (Scuranate™) in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Hempel has opened its first factory for waterborne decorative coatings in the Middle East.