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.
Partnerships
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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 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.
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.
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.
Nanoscience Instruments expands its polymer expertise through a partnership with Xplore Instruments, delivering advanced polymer processing and materials solutions across North America.
ADNOC, Adani, BASF, and Borealis plan joint feasibility study for establishing a chemical complex in Mundra, Gujarat, India.