09.01.2015
- A judge in the US state of West Virginia in late December rejected a second legal challenge from Eagle Natrium, a New Martinsville-based subsidiary of Axiall, a manufacturer of...
18.07.2014
- It appears that Marl, Germany-based PVC producer Vestolit may be up for grabs again. Private equity investor Strategic Value Partners (SVP) Global is said to be looking to sell the...
02.07.2014
- In a deal that will help expand its business in Mexico and Central America, US paints and coatings specialist PPG Industries has agreed to buy Mexican paints manufacturer Consorcio...
13.02.2014
- Formulating The Future - Decreasing availability of classic raw materials such as oil affects the coatings industry like any other. The European Coatings Congress in Nuremberg...
05.06.2013
- From Pritt stick in school bags to Audi sports cars, adhesives have come a long way since natural gums and resins, and new high-tech variations are currently top of the list for...
20.11.2012
- Mergers & Acquisitions - Almost 35% of chemicals M&A transactions currently involve Asia or the Middle East. With this forecast to increase, a wider group of buyers are evaluating...
18.10.2012
- Chemicals producer PPG Industries posted a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday as cost cuts helped offset nearly flat revenue. For the third quarter, net income rose...
09.09.2011
- PPG Industries (PPG) announced that it has appointed Diane Kappas as its vice president, environment, health and safety or EHS, effective October 1, reporting to Michael McGarry...
