Press Releases

BASF Coatings has successfully commissioned a state-of-the-art production plant for automotive OEM coatings at its Muenster site in Germany. The new facility is designed to produce high-runner products, namely colors that currently represent the majority of market demand, and ensure consistent product quality and enhanced production efficiency. The investment marks a strategic milestone for BASF Coatings, reinforcing its long-term competitiveness in the high-volume coatings segment.

The QSTTM substrate*1, a 300-mm GaN growth substrate that Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Tokyo; President: Yasuhiko Saitoh; hereinafter, “Shin-Etsu Chemical”) developed, has been adopted for the 300-mm GaN power device development program at IMEC*2, where sample evaluation is in progress. In the evaluation, the 5 µm-thick HEMT*3 device using a QSTTM substrate achieved a record-breaking voltage resistance exceeding 650 V for a 300mm substrate. Shin-Etsu

Avantium N.V., a leader in renewable and circular polymer materials, is pleased to announce the signing of a capacity reservation agreement for its plant-based, recyclable polymer PEF (polyethylene furanoate), branded as releaf®, with Logoplaste Consultores Técnicos, SA. (“Logoplaste”), a global packaging manufacturer. Logoplaste and Avantium are collaborating as strategic partners within the Bottle Collective, a consortium dedicated to developing recyclable fiber-based

Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today announced that it has signed a 10-year agreement with SECCO Petrochemicals to provide CLARITY Prime digital services. The new customer will use the AI-powered catalyst performance monitoring platform to enhance production efficiency at its 900-KTA ethylene plant in Shanghai, Jinshan District. CLARITY Prime was previously only available to customers of Clariant’s ammonia, methanol, and hydrogen catalysts. The service wa

LyondellBasell (LYB), a global leader in the chemical industry, and Nippon Paint China, a leading paint manufacturer and service provider, have jointly launched their first collaboration to help close the loop for coating packaging barrels. The announcement was made at the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in November. The innovative closed-loop recycling system establishes a process in which used barrels are mechanically recycled. Through Nippon Paint’s Refresh Service,

Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today announced its collaboration in Repsol’s pioneering methanol plant in El Morell near Tarragona, Spain. The Ecoplanta project will be the first of its kind in Europe to convert municipal waste into renewable methanol. The facility will operate using Enerkem’s advanced waste gasification process, supported by a range of Clariant’s syngas purification catalysts and its highly active MegaMax methanol synthesis c

Avantium N.V., a leader in renewable and circular polymer materials, announces that its innovative plant-based plastic PEF (polyethylene furanoate), branded as releaf®, has received official approval for recycling within the Japanese PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottle stream by the Council for PET Bottle Recycling (CPBR). Avantium earned the approval for the use of releaf®, produced with Avantium’s YXY® Technology, in a multilayer PET bottle. This approval represents an

LyondellBasell (LYB) today announced the installation of a new Colines cast film line at its Cincinnati Technology Center. This installation represents a leap forward in our innovation and collaboration capabilities, allowing us to develop and test cast film grades in unprecedented ways. It also reinforces the LYB commitment to impactful collaboration. LYB installed the Colines cast film line to support the development of high-performance stretch films and other specialty applicatio

Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today announced its strategic joint venture with FUHUA, focused on developing innovative non-halogenated flame retardants. The new initiative, which is subject to customary approval from relevant authorities, aims to create next-generation phosphorus-based flame retardants to serve several industries like building and construction, automotive, electric and electronic, directly addressing the tightening technical and regulatory env

Evonik announced today the successful trial production of the second polyamides reactor at its Shanghai site. The achievement paves the way to doubling Evonik’s long-chain polyamides production capacity in Asia, and strengthening the company’s market-leading role in high-performance polyamides. “The second polyamides reactor project marks a significant step in expanding our high-performance polyamides capacity in China. This investment reflects our confidence in th

Marking a significant milestone in its Asian growth strategy, Clariant has unveiled its newly expanded state-of-the-art facilities at Daya Bay, China, following the completion of its strategic CHF 80-million investment, substantially boosts Clariant's manufacturing capabilities in one of its key growth markets. The strategic expansion significantly enhances Clariant's manufacturing capabilities in two key areas: pharmaceutical excipients and specialty chemicals for personal

Delta Tecnic, a leading company in effect and color pigments, will participate in the Paint & Coatings trade fair, taking place on November 19 and 20 at La Farga, Hospitalet de Llobregat. This year, the company will welcome visitors at Stand 230, where it will present the latest solutions from its Trading Pigments division, focused on color pigments and surface treatment for the paints, coatings, and plastics industry. With over 25 years of experience in the Spanish market, Delt