BASF will increase its annual capacity for manufacturing energy-curable binders – sold under the brand name Laromer – and specialty monomers in Europe by beginning of 2014. Specialty monomers and energy-curable binders add value in many applications including coatings for furniture and flooring, inks and overprint varnishes as well as lacquers for coating plastic and metal substrates. The additional capacity will also allow BASF to expand its portfolio of energy-curable binders with new produ...