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Arkema announces oleochemicals capacity expansion in Singapore
Arkema (Colombes, France) has announced a 50% global capacity expansion for its Oleris advanced bio-materials, expected to start mid-2022. It includes C7, C11 and C18 materials, comprising n-heptanoic acid, n-heptaldehyde, undecylenic acid and Esterol A. This new production capacity will be part of Arkema’s previously announced major bio-factory currently under construction on Jurong Island in Singapore. »
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Celanese completes Santoprene acquisition
Celanese Corp. (Dallas, Tex.) announced it has completed the acquisition of the Santoprene TPV elastomers business of Exxon Mobil Corp. (Irving, Tex). “We are excited to welcome the Santoprene team to Celanese,” said Lori Ryerkerk, chairman and chief executive officer. “They have built an industry-renowned brand and product portfolio in the Santoprene business that will immediately strengthen the unrivaled portfolio."»
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Solvay to expand U.S. production capacity for copper solvent-extraction products
Solvay S.A. (Brussels, Belgium) announced plans to expand capacity at its Mount Pleasant, Tennessee facility (US), in response to growing demand from mining operations for its ACORGA and ACORGA OPT copper solvent extraction (SX) products. The market for copper is expected to surge over the next decade, driven by growth in construction, infrastructure, manufacturing and automotive applications. »
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PPG starts up coatings capacity expansion in Germany
PPG (Pittsburgh, Pa.) announced the startup of expanded automotive OEM clearcoat production at its facility in Erlenbach, Germany. The €3 million project nearly doubles the site’s capacity for premium clearcoats and uses advanced manufacturing technology to improve operational efficiency, sustainability and flexibility compared to conventional processes. »
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Cabot and IFF collaborate on bio-based rubber additives
Cabot Corp. (Boston, Ma.) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with IFF Health and Biosciences, a leader in world-class bio-science and engineering, for the development and commercialization of sustainable reinforcing additives for rubber products. »
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Saint-Gobain to acquire construction chemicals firm GCP Applied Technologies
Saint-Gobain (Courbevoie, France) and GCP Applied Technologies announce that they have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Saint-Gobain will acquire all of the outstanding shares of GCP in a transaction valued at approximately $2.3 billion (approximately €2.0 billion). This acquisition is a decisive step in establishing Saint-Gobain’s leading position worldwide in construction chemicals. »
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