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New exhibitions and conferences in Asia Pacific and Middle East
Vincentz Network and NürnbergMesse are creating two new must-attend events for the paint and coatings industry in Asia Pacific and the Middle East: the Pacific Coatings Show in Indonesia and the Gulf...
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Hempel completes the acquisition of Farrow & Ball
Coatings manufacturer Hempel has completed the acquisition of Farrow & Ball, a luxury decorative paint and wallpaper company with an annual turnover of over EUR 100 million.
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BASF joins task force for sustainable polymers
The world’s largest chemical company joins a Royal Society of Chemistry initiative to make better use of unrecovered polymers in liquid formulations (PLFs).
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CCT Coating & Converting Technologies is becoming part of ATP Adhesive Systems
The US-based adhesive tape specialist Coating & Converting Technologies is becoming part of the water-based specialty adhesive tapes manufacturer ATP Adhesive Systems Group based in Switzerland.
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HMG takes a big step towards digitalisation
HMG Paints, based in Manchester, is one of dozens of SME chemical manufacturers capitalising on the opportunities that digitisation offers through the Made Smarter Adoption Programme in the North West,...
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Brenntag is included in the German benchmark index DAX
Brenntag will be included in the DAX on September 20, 2021. Brenntag will thus become part of Germany's leading stock index, the composition of which has been expanded from 30 to 40 companies as part of...
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Evonik: New capacities for coating additives in China
Evonik's Coating Additives business line has expanded production capacities for several important additives in order to increase supply security.
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Nouryon to build new facility in Southeast Asia
Nouryon plans to build a new production facility to meet the increasing global demand for additives for the Paints and Coatings end-market.
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Uzin Utz publishes half-year figures for 2021
Despite the strained raw material situation, Uzin Utz reports sales and earnings at the highest level in company's history.
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Arkema acquires Ashland’s Performance Adhesives business
Arkema has signed an agreement for the acquisition of Ashland’s Performance Adhesives business. This is regarded as a major step in Bostik’s strong long term growth ambition.
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Sika acquires a full-range waterproofing expert in China
Sika acquires Shenzhen Landun Holding, a manufacturer of waterproofing systems in China. The company offers a comprehensive range of waterproofing products and technologies.
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Hubergroup: Price increase due to rise in raw material and transport costs
Hubergroup, international manufacturer of printing inks and specialty chemicals, is responding to the rise in transportation and raw material costs with global price increases.
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Mipa takes over business segment from Klumpp Coatings
Mipa has taken over the spray paint systems business segment for the furniture, staircase and door industries from Klumpp Coatings.
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Brenntag reports good results in second quarter of 2021
Brenntag reports good results for the second quarter of 2021. In addition to organic growth, the company plans to strengthen its focus industries through acquisitions.