Amerigo Scientific announced availability of a portfolio of hydrophilic polymers covering sodium polymethacrylate, multiple sodium polyacrylate grades, potassium polyvinyl sulfate solution, PVA blend filament, and linear polyethylenimine. The product set and its stated specifications may be relevant to manufacturing, regulatory compliance, and intellectual property assessment in chemistry and materials sectors.
Monthly Archives: March 2026
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Arkema and the Zephir Project unveiled a speed-board prototype at JEC World 2026 that incorporates Elium® liquid thermoplastic acrylic resin and recycled carbon fiber inputs. The design is presented as chemically recyclable through a depolymerization process that separates resin and fiber for reuse.
Henkel’s Adhesive Technologies unit will source bluemint® CO₂-reduced tinplate from thyssenkrupp Rasselstein for cans used across its adhesive product lines, with metal packaging manufacturer Pirlo involved in conversion. The bluemint product is produced using specially processed steel scrap in blast-furnace operations and carries third‑party verification of specific emissions data.
BASF Coatings will appoint Jens Luehring as Chief Executive Officer upon closing of the planned sale to Carlyle, with Dr. Uta Holzenkamp remaining in place until the transaction completes. The carve-out encompasses automotive OEM and refinish coatings and surface treatment units and may carry operational, regulatory and intellectual property implications for manufacturing and compliance stakeholders.
The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) reported 13 new members in Q1 2026, comprising six manufacturers and seven service providers spanning polymer production, spray drying tolling, contract R&D and logistics. The membership additions include firms with capabilities in silicone polymers, powder processing, and supply-chain analytics that may be relevant to regulatory, IP, and compliance practitioners.
Evonik has reorganized its strategic research activities into the Evonik Innovation Factory, an entrepreneurial unit tasked with advancing selected technologies from laboratory development toward industrial production within an average five‑year program cycle. The unit’s stated technical priorities—rhamnolipid biosurfactants, a portfolio of biopolymers, and anion exchange membranes—may have implications for manufacturing scale‑up, intellectual property strategy, and regulatory compliance in chemical manufacturing contexts.
PPG and the PPG Foundation announced a $10 million global commitment through 2030 to fund vocational training focused on coatings application, collision repair and advanced manufacturing. The initiative includes donations of digital ecosystems, coating testing equipment and consumable materials to vocational colleges and workforce programs in multiple jurisdictions.
Euclid Chemical has introduced EUCON R3A, a powdered admixture intended to convert returned unhardened concrete into a dry, granular material for reuse as recycled aggregate or base. The product’s single-component, in-drum dosing and dissolvable 1-lb packaging may have implications for materials handling, regulatory classification, and intellectual-property considerations.
CHEMEON Surface Technology and SurTec announced a strategic alliance to coordinate distribution, technical training, and joint R&D for trivalent conversion coatings, anodizing chemistries, and related surface-treatment products. The agreement details operational integration in the U.S., cross-training, and coordinated analytical and laboratory activities intended to support specification and regulatory transitions away from hexavalent chromium chemistries.
Evonik announced Protectosil ECO‑TRETE® ANTIGRAFFITI, a silane-based facade treatment formulated without intentionally added PFAS and promoted for residue-free graffiti removal. The product launch includes supplier and distribution details, and may have implications for regulatory compliance, supply‑chain testing, and intellectual property considerations.
Arkema announced a 20% expansion of Kynar® polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) production capacity at its Changshu, China, manufacturing platform, with the new unit expected to start up in 2028. The project is positioned within Arkema’s global PVDF network, alongside recent capacity additions in the United States and existing European production.
Evonik has expanded its distribution agreement with IMCD, enabling IMCD to distribute the full VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates portfolio across the United States. The arrangement pairs Evonik’s methacrylate monomer offerings with IMCD’s commercial and technical channels for coatings, adhesives and related markets.
Syensqo has secured a multi-year agreement with Boeing to supply advanced composites, structural adhesives and surfacing solutions for commercial and defense airframes. The contract encompasses materials for primary and secondary structures, interiors and surfacing, with implications for manufacturing processes, certification and supply-chain controls.
Orion S.A. reported a Platinum sustainability rating from EcoVadis for its 2025 performance, placing the company in the top 1% of assessed firms. The company also referenced product and operational initiatives including bio‑circular carbon black grades, energy efficiency measures across plants, and an improved CDP supplier engagement score.
ARMOVEX has launched a water-based, spray-applied concrete floor coating system presented as eliminating grinding and multi-part mixing on most jobs. The product family includes a hybrid sealer and a penetrating waterproofing treatment and may have implications for occupational safety, regulatory compliance, and product specification practices.
BASF completed the sale of its optical brightening agent (OBA) business to Catexel at the end of February 2026, with the transaction encompassing the international business and production at the Monthey, Switzerland site. Approximately 80 employees are reported to have transferred to Catexel and financial terms were agreed to remain confidential.
Roehm announced ACRYLITE® SunResist, a PMMA molding compound designed as an ultra‑thin co‑extruded capstock offering UV absorbance to ~400 nm and enhanced processing characteristics. The material is positioned for exterior profiles and components where weathering, abrasion resistance, and post‑fabrication performance are emphasized.
PPG installed an IPG PhotoniCURE™ laser curing pilot finishing line at its Strongsville, Ohio powder facility and a laboratory system at its Coatings Innovation Center for feasibility work. Pilot trials with Whirlpool are underway to evaluate powder coating formulations and throughput effects on a range of appliance components.