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Brenntag expands local presence in Massachusetts
Brenntag has opened a new production and warehouse facility in Upton, Massachusetts. This new 33,000-square feet facility solidifies the company's presence as chemicals distributor in the Northeast region...
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Röhm and OQ Chemicals break ground for new plant
Röhm and OQ Chemicals officially broke ground on a new world-scale methyl methacrylate (MMA) plant. The new facility will be constructed by Röhm at OQ Chemicals’ production site at Bay City, Texas....
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Chemours begins commissioning its newest sand mine in Florida
The Chemours Company has begun commissioning its newest mineral sand mine, Trail Ridge South. The new mining operation represents a EUR 91 million investment that will create approximately 50 new jobs....
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BASF increases its focus on renewable energy in the USA
BASF is committed to renewable energy solutions to power its sites across the United States and has entered into virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) for wind and solar power totaling 250 megawatts...
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Wacker plans expansion of its Charleston site
Wacker is preparing to build a new silicone production complex at its Charleston site in the US state of Tennessee. The Munich-based chemical group has already started a feasibility study.
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Milliken & Company expands coating additives lab
Milliken & Company has made a significant investment in the coating additives laboratory it acquired in 2020 as part of its purchase of Borchers Americas in Westlake, Ohio.
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Sika acquires liquid waterproofing company in the USA
Sika has acquired United Gilsonite Laboratories (UGL) in the United States, a well recognised manufacturer of products for consumer and DIY waterproofing applications. Their product portfolio is sold through...
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Wacker opens regional innovation center in the USA
Wacker has opened a new regional innovation center based in Michigan, USA. The research campus is part of the company’s growth campaign announced at the end of March.
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USA: Regulatory and legislative focal points
Heidi McAuliffe, vice president of Government Affairs at the American Coatings Association, shares insight into some of the regulatory and legislative issues that the U.S. coatings industry is facing....
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Imerys expands its Alabama facility
Imerys has announced a new capacity expansion and optimisation investment in the Sylacauga (Alabama) plant, the Group’s largest site in North America.
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BRB Silicone enters into distribution agreement with Barentz
BRB North America, a full subsidiary of BRB International, appoints Barentz North America for sales distribution of the silicone product portfolio for paint, coatings, inks and construction chemicals for...
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Finally Reconnecting in Person: American Coatings Show 2022
A strong and successful comeback of the American Coatings Show and Conference after the hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic: Over 7,000 visitors, 365 exhibitors and 760 conference attendees turned Indy...
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American Colors acquires Colorificio Migliavacca
American Colors, based in Sandusky, Ohio, has announced the acquisition of Colorificio Migliavacca of Bergamo, Italy.
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BASF to divest Florida site to Clariant
BASF has reached an agreement to divest its manufacturing site in Quincy, Florida and the associated attapulgite business for a purchase price of USD 60 million (EUR 53 million) to Clariant.