Press Releases

PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that employees Laura Harshberger and Jennifer Solcz have been recognized with 2026 STEP Ahead Awards from the Manufacturing Institute for their exemplary leadership and industry achievements. The STEP Ahead Awards shine a spotlight on the people powering manufacturing success, and whose leadership, expertise and commitment to others are building stronger workplaces and communities. As manufacturers work to attract, retain and advance talent in a rapidl

Roehm proudly announces the launch of ACRYLITE® SunResist, a breakthrough in capstock technology and the first of its kind under the ACRYLITE® brand, Roehm’s polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) products in the Americas. Engineered for manufacturers who demand durability, aesthetics, and efficiency, ACRYLITE® SunResist sets a new benchmark for outdoor applications including window construction, decking, outdoor furniture, façades, and recreational components that

Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today announced a strategic collaboration with Vertimass LLC aiming to accelerate the development and commercialization of advanced zeolite catalysts for the catalytic conversion of biobased alcohols via Vertimass Consolidated Alcohols Deoxygenation and Oligomerization (CADO) process. The envisaged project combines Vertimass' novel technology with Clariant's six decades of expertise in zeolite catalyst development to advan

BASF Coatings will continue to supply Volvo’s Approved Bodyshop Network with its premium paint brands Glasurit and R-M through its distribution channels in the UK. Volvo Approved body shops will have access to the most advanced and efficient refinish practices and solutions. The partnership will also mean that Volvo Approved body shops can benefit from the most advanced technical support and training, enabling them to carry out repairs in line with Volvo repair methods whilst maintainin

Polyplastics Co., Ltd., a global leader in engineering thermoplastics, has announced the development of new PLASTRON(R) long-fiber thermoplastic (LFT) grades made of post-consumer recycled (PCR) polypropylene (PP) content. The two new developmental grades, which deliver mechanical properties equivalent to virgin material products, are undergoing sample production and evaluation. As part of Polyplastics' commitment to advancing sustainable material solutions, these new grades --

NOVA Chemicals Corporation ("NOVA Chemicals") today announced the commercialization of SYNDIGOä rPE-IN3 and SYNDIGO rPE-IN4 recycled polyethylene (rPE) grades for general purpose, non-food-grade applications throughout North America. The two rPE grades are the latest addition to the SYNDIGO portfolio of resins made from 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) films. Produced at SYNDIGO1, NOVA Chemicals' polyethylene (PE) mechanical recycling facility located in Connersv

United Utilities, the water and wastewater services provider for the North West of England, has selected DuPont Water Solutions to supply MemCor™ membrane bioreactor (MBR) systems for wastewater treatment plant expansions at three facilities. The advanced membrane system will help United Utilities expand wastewater treatment capacity, meet stricter discharge requirements and produce high-quality treated effluent. MemCor™ MBR technology was selected during a competitive b

Westlake Corporation today announced that Westlake Epoxy will expand its long‑standing distribution relationship with Brenntag to South and West India. The agreement builds on a successful collaboration across Europe, North and South America, and Southeast Asia, extending Westlake Epoxy’s reach into one of the world’s fastest‑growing coatings, adhesives and construction markets. Under the expanded collaboration, Brenntag will distribute Westlake Epoxy’s establi

BASF’s Intermediates division is taking decisive steps to further strengthen supply security for its European customers in the 1,4‑butanediol (BDO) value chain. By gradually increasing production output at its BDO plant in Ludwigshafen, Germany, BASF aims to support customers with stable and reliable supply across Europe as they navigate the implications of recent BDO anti‑dumping proceedings.1 Thanks to its highly integrated Verbund structure encompassing the entire acety

Amcor a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, recently announced that its polypropylene (PP) beverage cups manufactured for foodservice and retail customers now qualify as “Widely Recyclable” according to How2Recycle®, following new data showing more than 60% of U.S. households have access to PP recycling through curbside or drop-off programs. This milestone reflects years of industry collaboration to align packaging design, recyc

Eni has been awarded the offshore exploration License O1 following the Libyan NOC’s competitive 2025 open licensing round. The concession has been granted to a consortium led by Eni in partnership with QatarEnergy, marking a significant step forward in strengthening Eni’s upstream position in the country. Covering approximately 29.000 sqkm, the block lies in the offshore extension of the prolific Sirte Oil & Gas Province. It offers notable exploration potential, incl

Luxembourg-based OCSiAl, the global leader in industrial synthesis of graphene nanotubes, announces the appointment of Antigone Loudiadis as a director. An investment entity owned by Ms. Loudiadis made a substantial investment in OCSiAl at the end of 2025. This investment followed an investment earlier that year by a Luxembourg “club” of investors. Ms. Loudiadis founded and led Rothesay Life, one of the UK’s leading pension insurers. Prior to the establis