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.
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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.
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.
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.
Celanese Corporation reported a 2025 GAAP diluted loss per share of $10.44, driven largely by $1.6 billion in impairment charges related to goodwill and intangible assets. The company is currently executing a strategic footprint optimization plan, including the closure of manufacturing sites in Europe to mitigate softening demand in the automotive and construction sectors.
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.
Ellsworth Adhesives and Surrey NanoSystems Expand Global Access to Vantablack® 310 Through Qualified Distribution Partnership
NxLite opens its $9M AIM Center in Michigan to scale cutting-edge coatings and polymer materials for energy-efficient windows, refrigeration, and transportation.
Green Seal expands its certification criteria to eliminate PFAS in paints, coatings, adhesives, and building restoration products, reinforcing its leadership in sustainable materials and chemical safety.
Hydromer collaborates with medical device manufacturers on research and development initiatives focused on PFAS-free coatings.
PPG announced a vice president, global sustainability and vice president, automotive OEM coatings, Americas and mobility.
PPG has announced the appointment of Andrea Giunta as vice president, science and technology (S&T), color, effective Oct. 1.
PPG announced an agreement to acquire Industria Chimica Reggiana (ICR) S.p.A., a manufacturer of paints and coatings for the automotive refinish and light industrial coatings industries.
AkzoNobel held a groundbreaking to announce its €50 million investment to expand the company’s wood coatings division.
University researchers analyze oxide films at atomic level to understand corrosion, which may lead to material improvements in the future.