Paints & Coatings
The Lubrizol Corporation, a U.S. based specialty chemicals firm, has made it to the headlines for its announcement of initiating the commercial availability of high-performance polyurethane dispersion, Aptalon(TM) W8062. Sources claim that the latest resin is being offered from Lubrizol’s groundbreaking Aptalon(TM) polyamide technology portfolio. …
Packaging
Mondi, the packaging & paper giant, has reportedly announced that it will terminate the production of uncoated fine paper from one of its machines at the plant in Merebank, Durban in the last two quarters of the current financial year. A statement by Mondi established …
Recycling
MOL Group, the Hungarian oil and gas conglomerate, has reportedly signed an agreement with APK AG for establishing a strategic collaboration towards plastic recycling in Merseburg, Germany where APK is headquartered. As part of the deal, MOL will assist in completing APK’s facility in Merseburg, …
Advanced Materials
Solvay, the Belgium-based chemicals giant, has recently announced to have formed an industry research group to focus on developing materials and process technologies that would facilitate high-volume production of thermoplastic composites. As per reliable sources, the group, named as IRG CosiMo, would be the industry’s …
Packaging
Australia-based Amcor is on the verge finalizing the acquisition of U.S. packaging company Bemis. Sources with the knowledge of the matter have apparently informed that the companies had been in discussion for the deal more than a year, plausibly on account of pressure from the …