Umicore recently announced its plans to construct a manufacturing facility for cathode active battery materials (CAM) and their precursor materials (pCAM) in Ontario. 

Read more: Umicore to Invest $1.5B in Battery Material Plant

Evonik has launched a new sustainable dispersing additive, TEGO Dispers 658. The latest TEGO dispersing agent in the portfolio is readily biodegradable and improves the sustainability of pigment and coloured coatings production. 

Read more: Evonik Introduces Sustainable Dispersing Additive

At this year’s IWF in Atlanta, Ga., August 23 & 22, Venjakob North America will be represented at two booths—booth A 10937 and with Stiles at booth B 5034. 

Read more: Venjakob to Showcase Three Technologies at IWF

The Chemical Coaters Association International, a technical and professional organization that provides information and training on surface coating technologies, recently announced its 2022-23 National Board of Directors & Officers at its annual meeting in Avon, Colo. 

Read more: CCAI Announces Board of Directors and Officers

Solvay, a global specialty materials company, has announced the development of a new portfolio of UV-C stabilizers.  

Read more: New UV-C Stabilizers for Polyolefin Surfaces

This coating market size was US$1,630 million in 2015, and it’s expected to grow considerably during the forecast period of 2018-2028.  

Read more: Antifouling Coating Market Report

The global camouflage coating market is expected to reach a market size of USD $1.21 Billion at a revenue CAGR of 28.5 per cent. 

Read more: Camouflage Coating Market Trends: Technological...

BASF and THOR GmbH are combining forces in non-halogenated flame retardant additives to provide customers with a comprehensive solution that will enhance the sustainability and performance for specific plastic compounds, as well as meet stringent fire safety requirements. 

Read more: BASF Teams Up with THOR

PPG is providing a retroreflective powder coating to Lyft to make the company’s e-bikes used in its DIVVY bike-share program more visible while the cyclists travel at night. 

Read more: PPG Gives Lyft E-Bikes Retroreflective Power

Intertape Polymer Group Inc. (IPG) recently announced that it received approval under the Investment Canada Act and has been acquired by Clearlake Capital Group. 

Read more: Clearlake Capital Acquires IPG