Evonik (Essen / Germany; www.evonik.com) has introduced “Spherilex” 60 AB and “Spherilex” 30 AB – two new grades of precipitated silica for use as anti-blocking agents in manufacturing plastic films.

Paints and coatings maker PPG Industries said on Thursday it would lay off 1,800 employees in the United States and Europe ...

U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. is a producer of commercial silica, a specialized mineral that is a critical input into the oil and gas proppants end market and a variety of attractive industrial and ...

It also provides coatings for metal cans, closures, plastic and aluminum tubes for food, beverage and personal care, promotional, and specialty packaging; amorphous precipitated silica for tire, ...

A Queensland coroner has recommended research into "victim-precipitated homicide" be undertaken following a fatal police shooting at Airlie Beach in the state's north. Luke Gilbert, 24 ...