Rising raw material costs
The Americas. Commodity prices continue to change upwards. This is confirmed by the announcement of two well-known companies such as Dupont and Cytec, which report on the increase in prices of some of their coating lines.
The Americas. Commodity prices continue to change upwards. This is confirmed by the announcement of two well-known companies such as Dupont and Cytec, which report on the increase in prices of some of their coating lines.
Colombia. The presence of important companies in the sector of raw materials for formulation present at the last congress and commercial exhibition Andina Paint 2012 was a sign of interest in increasing participation in the Colombian market.
International. Research institute Ceresana Research forecast that the global surfactant market will generate profits of more than $41 billion by 2018, which translates into an average annual growth of 4.5%.
International. Scientists at GE Global Research have announced a new breakthrough in an ongoing project to develop new antifreeze applications for coatings that were created in laboratories using nanotechnology.
United States. The value of the civil fine that the company Sumter Coatings Inc. (SCI) agreed to pay to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a series of violations in the handling of hazardous waste at its facilities in Sumter, South Carolina, amounts to $55,000.