A DuPont Industrial Biosciences team received the 2018 American Coatings Award for the most outstanding conference paper during the Plenary Session of the 2018 American Coatings Conference in Indianapolis, USA. The team was presented a sculpture and a US$2500 cash award. DuPont Industrial Biosciences’ Christian Lenges and Monica Harvey accepted the award on behalf of the […]
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Mallard Creek Polymers aquires Ecronova Polymer’s IP
Mallard Creek Polymers has reached an agreement with Michelman Corp to acquire the intellectual property of the Michelman subsidiary Ecronova Polymer. Short-term, Mallard Creek Polymers will offer a limited number of products based on Ecronova recipes and knowhow from several manufacturing partners in Europe. Long-term, Mallard Creek Polymers plans to reestablish the broad product line […]
Axalta opens automotive coatings plant in Gujarat, India
Axalta has opened its new coating manufacturing plant at Savli, Vadodara in Gujarat, India. The 5200m2 plant is part of the Savli manufacturing site that produces coatings for refinish, automotive parts, and commercial vehicle customers. Axalta continues to make significant investment in India in line with its local growth strategy. The new plant will double […]
Agrobest Grup to build agrochemical factory in Kazakhstan
The foreign investor, represented by the Turkish holding company Agrobest Grup, is to invest $30 million to build a factory for the production of herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, seed protectants and glyphosate in Kazakhstan. The project is being implemented with the support of the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Turkey, the official website of […]
Arysta LifeScience to acquire Etec Crop Solutions
Arysta LifeScience, a Platform Specialty Products Corp. company, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Etec Crop Solutions in New Zealand through the formation of a new entity, Arysta LifeScience New Zealand. Etec Crop Solutions is a significant supplier of agrochemical solutions in New Zealand. The company develops and commercializes innovative high-value specialty products across […]
SABIC showcases advanced thermoplastic materials and manufacturing processes at Aircraft Interiors Expo
The progression of ‘light weighting’ aircraft components is a vital enabler in allowing airlines globally to minimize costs and reduce maintenance and refurbishment cycles, while maintaining the highest levels of safety excellence, design flexibility and improved passenger experience. Advanced thermoplastic composites are an emerging solution for such applications. Widespread adoption of thermoplastic composites depends on […]
SONGWON demonstrates commitment to the North American coatings industry
For the first time, SONGWON Industrial Co. is present at the American Coatings Show (ACS), showcasing its latest high performance solutions. The company is using its experience to further develop the technologies it offers the coatings industry and strengthen its focus on specialty chemicals designed for coatings, inks and adhesives, amongst other applications. To ensure […]
Porton Biopharma receives grant for Clostridia-based drug manufacturing
Porton Biopharma, a Salisbury, UK-headquartered biopharmaceutical company, has obtained grant funding from Innovate UK, the UK government’s innovation agency, to investigate the manufacture of a new class of medicines that target a range of clinical conditions through interaction with the human microbiome. The approach of the medicines is to use spores derived from anaerobic bacteria […]
Therapure launches biologics division
Therapure Biopharma, Canada-based biologics manufacturer, has launched its plasma products and technology division as Evolve Biologics, focused on plasma-derived therapeutics for patients with rare chronic diseases and acute conditions. Evolve’s proprietary PlasmaCap EBA is a technology for capture of plasma proteins at higher yields and purities from human blood plasma, according to information from Therapure. […]
Elevance expands personal care product line with new plant-based emollient
Elevance Renewable Sciences, which creates novel, high-performing specialty chemicals from renewable feedstocks, has announced the commercial availability of Elevance Soft CG-200, a new plant-based emollient. Made from certified non-GMO coconut oil and Elevance’s soy-based polymer, Elevance Soft CG-200 expands the company’s line of bio-based personal care products. As part of the Elevance Soft product […]