- March 2025 – BASF (Germany) and Sika (Switzerland) jointly launched a new amine building block for epoxy resin curing under the Baxxodur EC 151 brand. This product addresses increasing demand in flooring applications across industrial and commercial environments—such as production facilities, warehouses, and parking structures—offering superior performance and reliability. The collaboration enhances both companies’ positions in the epoxy Lubricating Oil Additives segment.
- September 2024 – Evonik Industries AG (Germany) expanded its curing agent product line in the Americas with the introduction of Ancamide 2853 and Ancamide 2865, two polyamide-based epoxy Lubricating Oil Additives. These products offer improved flexibility, mechanical strength, and environmental safety, enabling Evonik to strengthen its market share in the coatings sector and better serve regulatory and performance demands in the region.
- April 2024 – Evonik Industries AG (Germany) launched Ancamine 2844, a high-functionality aliphatic amine hardener developed for multi-component spray applications. Known for its ultra-fast curing under low temperatures and high humidity, Ancamine 2844 is tailored for marine and protective coatings where quick turnaround and surface durability are essential. This innovation reinforces Evonik’s leadership in performance-oriented curing agent solutions.
