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EXPANSION

Mitsubishi Chemical raising flame-retardant

compound capacity in China and France

Japan’s Mitsubishi Chemical mobility, telecommunications, con-
Corporation (MCC) has decided to struction, and gas. According to MCC,
expand its production capacity for its flame-retardant compounds are
flame-retardant compounds based on widely used in applications such as
polyolefins and thermoplastic elas- automotive cables, solar power gene-
tomers, used for cable sheathing and ration system cables, and sputter tubes,
other purposes, at Mitsubishi Chemi- with demand growing especially in
cal Performance Polymers (China) China and Europe in recent years.
Co. Ltd. (Jiangsu, China) and MCPP
France SAS (Tiffauges, France). The expanded capacity in China
demand for flame-retardant compounds is scheduled to start operations in
The new capacities come in as cable sheathing materials across April 2025, while the France produc-
response to significant increase in a wide range of industries, including tion will start up in January 2026.

DKSH earns third consecutive EcoVadis Gold Medal

DKSH, the Swiss market expansion assessed by EcoVadis globally and top Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
services provider for companies seeking 3% of companies rated in the category on Responsible Business Conduct and
to grow in Asia and beyond, has been “Wholesale of other household goods the United Nations Guiding Principles
awarded the EcoVadis Gold Medal. industry.” on Business and Human Rights, were
recognised and awarded an exceptional
DKSH receives this recognition DKSH’s efforts in the area of labour rating. Advanced ratings were also given
for the third consecutive year. The im- and human rights, especially in esta- to DKSH’s performance in the areas of
proved score of 75 points places DKSH blishing a human rights due diligence environment, ethics, and sustainable
among the top 5% of companies process in accordance with the OECD procurement.

CRTS Global acquires RAE Energy’s coatings business

CRTS Global LLC (CRTS) has and carbon capture pipelines. CRTS CRTS, commented, “RAE Coatings’
announced its acquisition of RAE has more than 500 coating machines global presence, proprietary tech-
Energy’s coatings business (RAE Coat- delivering its services worldwide. The nologies and seasoned, specialized
ings), an investment that significantly company said RAE Coatings acquisition workforce will enable us to provide
enhances CRTS’ leadership in the will position it as the only provider that a more complete, efficient corrosion
global pipeline coatings market. The delivers “complete internal and external resistance solution in support of cus-
acquisition positions CRTS as the only pipeline field joint coating solutions for tomer projects worldwide. CRTS has
provider that delivers complete internal the offshore sector.” been advancing field joint coating
and external pipeline field joint coating technology for more than 40 years,
solutions for the offshore sector. RAE Coatings offers protective and we are proud to be the pioneers of
external coatings for offshore pipelines, untethered remote-operated robotic
CRTS, a portfolio company of delivering proprietary solutions for coating machines for internal pipeline
Voyager Interests, a US-based private customers in Brazil, Guyana, the Gulf coating applications. This acquisition
equity firm, is a leading player in internal of Mexico, West Africa, the North Sea, now positions us better than ever to
robotic field joint coating services for Southeast Asia and the Middle East. serve our customers across a broader
onshore and offshore natural gas, crude set of services and across more geo-
oil, potable water, salt water, hydrogen Mr. Bryan Kirchmer, President at graphies.”

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