Evonik announced two epoxy curing solutions—Ancamine 2868, a modified cyclic polyamine accelerator, and Ancamine 2844, a high‑functionality aliphatic amine hardener—targeted at fast thin‑film cure and low‑temperature, high‑humidity applications. The products are positioned for protective, marine, and industrial coatings where rapid property development and corrosion protection on metals are required.
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TOMI Environmental Solutions announced plans to adapt its SteraMist ionized hydrogen peroxide (iHP) platform for integration with autonomous and unmanned platforms across air, sea, rail, and logistics vectors. The program involves a U.S. lithium‑ion battery partner and emphasizes verifiable automated deployment for biological and chemical decontamination applications.
WACKER will present an XRF‑based analytical method for measuring extractable silicone from release coatings and a solvent‑free, gamma‑sterilizable RTV‑2 silicone PSA formulation at Tape Week 2026. The technical disclosures address measurement reproducibility for release liners and formulation stability under gamma irradiation, topics that may be of interest to manufacturing, regulatory, and IP professionals.
Kraken Bond announced an expanded line of professional-grade gap‑filling foam sealants marketed for air‑sealing and insulating applications that reference recent energy‑code updates such as IECC 2021. The product descriptions and distribution notes may be relevant to practitioners focused on product specifications, regulatory compliance, labeling, and supply‑chain timing.
Axalta announced Zencore™, a cabinet finishing system derived from the company’s Zenamel™ technology that combines primer and enamel functionality into a two-step process intended for high-throughput production. The product is described as stock-available in North America and may have operational, regulatory, and specification implications for manufacturers and their counsel to consider.
Kurita Water Industries has taken an equity stake in Cyclopure and obtained exclusive U.S. sales rights to DEXSORB for industrial and specified municipal water applications. The expanded partnership includes technical integration of DEXSORB into treatment systems and joint construction of an industrial-scale regeneration facility to process spent media and concentrate PFAS waste.
Henkel has launched two silicone‑based anti‑fingerprint coatings, Loctite AF 8810 for plastic cover lenses and Loctite AF 8812 for glass, formulated without PFAS or fluorine ingredients. The materials are positioned for automotive display manufacturing with spray and PVD application compatibility, heat cure cycles and durability testing benchmarks reported by the company.
NanoTech Materials closed a $29.4 million Series A to expand domestic production of ceramic-particle coatings for roofing, insulation and wildfire mitigation. The company’s patented Insulative Ceramic Particle (ICP) technology and ongoing work with California agencies may carry implications for compliance, IP strategy, and materials specification in procurement and construction contexts.
Celanese announced accelerated operational actions at its IPH Frankfurt site and a feedstock reallocation from its Fairway Methanol joint venture to support production of VAM, VAE emulsions and POM. The measures are described as leveraging an integrated acetyls-to-engineered-materials value chain and may have implications for regulatory, contractual and intellectual property considerations.
Bruker announced placement of its Dimension IconIR photothermal AFM-IR system at imec under a joint development project focused on nanoscale chemical characterization for advanced semiconductor research. The collaboration may be relevant to intellectual property, product specification, and regulatory considerations in materials and process development.
BASF has added Ultrason P 3010 BMB, a polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) grade attributed with 20% bio‑circular feedstock via an ISCC PLUS mass balance approach, to its Ultrason portfolio. The material is reported as chemically identical to the standard P 3010 grade and produced in Ludwigshafen using 100% green electricity and a continuously emission‑optimized process.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lubrizol has implemented an LED-driven photochemical chlorination reactor at its Louisville, Kentucky CPVC resin facility, with the company reporting gains in thermal stability, processing cycle times and energy efficiency. The installation is described as a first step toward wider deployment across the company’s CPVC manufacturing network and may have operational, regulatory and intellectual property implications for downstream users and competitors.
Inhance Technologies has begun domestic production of packaged fluorine and custom fluorine-inert gas mixtures at its Catoosa, Oklahoma plant following recent capacity investments. The offering is intended to serve semiconductor, pharmaceutical, industrial, and specialty chemical customers with U.S.-based supply and tailored purity options.
LBB Specialties announced an authorized distribution agreement with Kemitura to supply KemituraSil® fumed silica to C.A.S.E. markets in North America. The arrangement may raise manufacturing, supply‑chain, regulatory and intellectual property considerations for counsel working on product safety, specification and commercialization matters.
NOVA Chemicals has announced commercial-scale production of two recycled polyethylene (rPE) grades intended for conversion into packaging and non-food consumer products. The announcement may raise technical, regulatory and intellectual property considerations for manufacturers, buyers and counsel engaged with polymer supply chains and sustainability claims.
Nucleus Incorporation, operating under a license from Stanley Black & Decker, announced manufacturing and market release of Stanley Chemical-branded spray foam insulation, polyurethane sealants, construction adhesives, caulks, and technical aerosols. The product set raises issues for counsel and regulatory professionals including materials specifications, manufacturing controls, labeling, IP licensing, and applicable environmental and building-code approvals.
NEXTCHEM, via its CONSER unit, has been awarded a licensing and Process Design Package to deploy its proprietary NX CONSER™ MAN and NX CONSER™ Duetto technologies for co‑production of 1,4‑butanediol (BDO) and dimethyl succinate (DMS) in China. The award covers process integration for downstream biopolymer manufacture and anticipates subsequent tenders for catalyst and proprietary equipment supply.
The collaboration between Fertiglobe, Covestro, and TA’ZIZ establishes a vertically integrated supply chain for low-emission ammonia across the Middle East, United States, and China. This strategic alignment focuses on securing ammonia as a primary feedstock for the production of isocyanates and advanced polyurethane polymers.
The expansion of the distribution agreement between Westlake Epoxy and Brenntag introduces specialized epoxy resins and curing agents to the Indian construction and industrial sectors. This strategic move impacts supply chain liability and regulatory compliance frameworks for manufacturers utilizing these high-performance polymers and adhesives.
Lummus Technology and Sumitomo Chemical have announced the commercial availability of their PMMA chemical recycling technology, enabling the conversion of end-of-life PMMA polymers into high-purity MMA monomer suitable for re-polymerization. The licensed process supports closed-loop recycling of acrylic polymers and is positioned to reduce lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions relative to conventional fossil-based PMMA production.
Ellsworth Adhesives and Surrey NanoSystems Expand Global Access to Vantablack® 310 Through Qualified Distribution Partnership
Discover how the Penetron System waterproofed a massive concrete water tank at Braskem’s thermoplastic resin plant in Brazil, to protect production of polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), and polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
NxLite opens its $9M AIM Center in Michigan to scale cutting-edge coatings and polymer materials for energy-efficient windows, refrigeration, and transportation.
Meridian Adhesives Group strengthens its presence in Asia with the launch of the Penang Application Development Center, advancing adhesive technology for electronics, automotive, and aerospace industries.
Solvay introduced two new COVID-19 fighting products: a long-lasting antimicrobial spray agent and a yarn that incorporates antiviral/antibacterial agents and may offer increased production for masks and other textiles.
Henkel and 6 companies partner to develop a patch that allows continuous, remote, and wireless monitoring of respiration, heart rate, and soon temperature of patients.
LANXESS has donated one ton of its Rely+On Virkon disinfectant to hospitals in Wuhan and two surrounding cities to help fight coronavirus.
Henkel recognized its top suppliers for their best-in-class performance at the 2020 American Cleaning Institute Annual Meeting.
PPG announced investment in a 2100-square-foot automotive adhesives and sealants lab on the company’s manufacturing and research center.
Dow and Evonik form exclusive technology partnership to use a method for directly synthesizing propylene glycol from propylene and hydrogen.
Covestro announced the winning team of its start-up challenge focuses on improving Li-ion batteries for electromobility.
ADNOC, Adani, BASF, and Borealis plan joint feasibility study for establishing a chemical complex in Mundra, Gujarat, India.
Arkema has begun a new production line for ultra-high performance polyamide 12 powders at the Mont plant in France.
PPG has announced a 3-year, $275,000 grant to renovate the interactive chemistry laboratory at the National Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo da Vinci in Milan.
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation announced that a US substance patent for biomass-resource derived aliphatic diols and derivatives has been granted.
INEOS Phenol announced it will build a world scale, state-of-the-art cumene unit in Marl Germany.
AkzoNobel announced plans to add three new production lines at its Changzhou powder coatings plant in China, which constitutes a €3 million investment.
Evonik plans to increase production capabilities for Polyalkylmethacrylate (PAMA)-based viscosity modifiers to meet rising demand.
Covestro has delivered its first commercial order of polyurethane resin for wind blades to China. The resin may enable longer and stronger blades than traditional materials.
Henkel Adhesive Technologies business unit announced in a press release that it has launched a new production facility for aerospace applications.
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation won the 2018 Catalysis Society of Japan Award in the Industrial Field.
Two technologies from Dow, as well as DOW’s coating materials research division won BIG awards. along with Anuvia Plant Nutrients.
Twelve companies from eight different companies receive the JEC Innovation Award.