Mary Cadden

3 weeks ago | paint.org | Mary Cadden

Michelin has announced the construction of its first industrial demonstration unit for the 5-HMF molecule. Located on the Osiris platform in Péage-en-Roussillon, France, the company says its new facility will have an annual production capacity of 3,000 metric tons, making it the largest production site for 5-HMF in the world. Also known as 5-hydroxymethylfurfural, 5-HMF is a bio-sourced, non-toxic platform molecule with multiple potential derivatives.

3 weeks ago | paint.org | Mary Cadden

ACCESS Rudolf Technologies has signed a distributorship agreement with ClearEdge Solutions. Under the new partnership, ClearEdge Solutions will represent and distribute the RUCOLAC® coatings additives product line—a portfolio of high-performance additives developed specifically for the paints and coatings industry. According to the companies, the agreement represents a strategic step toward expanding the market presence of Rudolf products in North America.

3 weeks ago | paint.org | Mary Cadden

DELTA Coatings has broken ground on its new headquarters in Dubai Industrial City. The recent ceremony was attended by senior representatives from DELTA Coatings International and Dubai Industrial City. The new facility will be partially powered by renewable energy, including a large rooftop solar installation, in support of the company’s ongoing sustainability and decarbonization efforts. Once operational, the plant is expected to triple manufacturing output and warehouse capacity.

3 weeks ago | paint.org | Mary Cadden

Fenix Specialty Performance Coatings, a manufacturer of industrial paints and concrete coatings, has announced that National Coatings Inc.—a supplier of high-performance coatings for the general industrial and metal-deco markets—has officially joined the Fenix family. According to Fenix, this strategic alignment enhances both companies’ ability to provide expanded customer support, increased production capacity, greater technical resources, and broader geographic reach.

3 weeks ago | paint.org | Mary Cadden

Gelest, Inc., a supplier of specialty silicones, organosilanes, metal-organics, and acrylate monomers for advanced technology end markets—including coatings and adhesives—announced the grand opening of a new 50,000-square-foot production facility at its global headquarters in Morrisville, Pa. Located on a revitalized U.S. EPA Brownfield site, the facility expands Gelest’s production capabilities and supports applications ranging from microelectronics and medical devices to advanced thermal...