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Synthron receives Ringier Award for second consecutive year for its rheology...

15 October 2012

For the second consecutive year, the Synthron Company, a subsidiary of the Potex International chemical group, received the Innovation Award in the category ‘Additives for Paints‘ at the 9th China Coatings Summit, which was held in Sh...

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Arkema Coating Resins begins production at its Changshu plant

15 October 2012

Arkema Coating Resins has announced production and shipment of its first commercial emulsion polymer from Changshu, China. This is the result of the collaboration between Arkema Coating Resins and Arkema subsidiary Coatex to expand the Co...

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‘Global demand for emulsion polymers to exceed 13Mt in 2016’ report reveals

15 October 2012

Global demand for emulsion polymers is forecast to rise over 5%/yr to 13.3Mt (dry basis) in 2016. Advances will be fuelled by increased production of water-based paints, coatings and adhesives, which ...