Eastman Chemical Co. (Kingsport, Tenn.; www.eastman.com) announced a planned expansion of its Performance Films manufacturing capacity in Martinsville, Virginia. The capacity expansion is expected to be complete in late 2017 and will increase capacity for both paint protection films and…
Metso Corp. (Helsinki, Finland; www.metso.com) has selected Rockwell Automation (Milwaukee, Wisc.; www.ra.rockwell.com) to deliver a global Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) platform that connects, monitors, and performs analytics for Metso's equipment and services, resulting in improved efficiency and profitability for…
AkzoNobel N.V. (Amsterdam, the Netherlands; www.akzonobel.com) has opened a new Performance Coatings production facility in Chonburi, Thailand. With an investment of €31 million, AkzoNobel expands its footprint with this ninth production site in the South East Asia region. The new…
After Purdue University noticed that the water and sewer costs for their Biochemistry building were running quite high, a subsequent investigation showed that the building vacuum system was the cause of the high bills and massive water consumption. Purdue University…
Honeywell (Morris Plains, N.J.; www.honeywell.com) today announced that Honeywell UOP will open a new research, development and engineering center in China to further strengthen its business presence and meet its growing engineering and technical service needs. The new center, located in…
Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc (Cheltenham, U.K.; www.spiraxsarcoengineering.com) signed an agreement to acquire Chromalox, Inc. (Pittsburgh, Pa.; www.chromalox.com) from Irving Place Capital for a cash-free, debt-free consideration of $415 million (£319 million). Chromalox is a well-established provider of electrical products, systems and…
Covestro AG (Leverkusen, Germany; www.covestro.com) CEO Patrick Thomas has confirmed to the company's Supervisory Board that he will complete his contract as expected on September 30, 2018. Per the Supervisory Board’s succession decision, Patrick Thomas shall be followed as CEO…
ABB (Zurich, Switzerland; www.abb.com) officially inaugurated its new $90-million state-of-the-art Canadian headquarters and Customer Innovation Center, which will serve 700 employees who were previously spread across six locations in Greater Montreal. Campus Montreal houses research and development, manufacturing, assembly and…
Airgas (Radnor, Pa.; www.airgas.com) announced the grand opening of its new air separation unit (ASU) and co-located hydrogen plant in Calvert City, Kentucky with a ribbon cutting ceremony and guided tours of the facility. The new ASU produces liquid oxygen,…
PPG Industries, Inc. (Pittsburgh, Pa.; www.ppg.com) has reached a definitive agreement to sell its remaining fiberglass operations to Nippon Electric Glass Co. (NEG), a leading manufacturer of fiberglass. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2017,…