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Archroma introduces “Safe Edge
Archroma has announced the launch of the "Safe Edge", an online platform for instant access to product related regulatory & compliance certificates and information.
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New coating shows in Indonesia and Persian Gulf
NürnbergMesse and Vincentz Network sign contract to collaborate on two new international coating events.
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Nouryon starts production at new facility
Nouryon has started production at a new manufacturing facility located at its site in Ningbo, China, to meet increasing demand in the Asia region for polymers used in the Packaging, Paints and Coatings...
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BASF and Sanyo Chemical sign MoU for collaboration on PUDs
BASF and Sanyo Chemical have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a strategic collaboration of polyurethane dispersions development.
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Axalta opens new refinish facility in the Netherlands
Axalta has officially opened its new facility in the Netherlands with the intention to further strengthen its Dutch refinish business.
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New podcast episode: Status quo of the European coatings industry
In the latest episode of the EC Podcast we speak with André Vieira de Castro, CEO at Argacol – Tintas e Vernizes in Portugal, and CEPE chairman from October 2020 to September 2021. Due to his functions...
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MK Chemicals with new management and owners
The pigment paste manufacturer MK Chemicals from Bockenem, Germany, is under new management.
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IM Group’s Inkmaker joint ventures with Longtech in China
Inkmaker Shanghai, the Chinese subsidiary of the recently rebranded IM Group (formerly Inkmaker Group), has announced the formation of a a joint-venture company with Longtec in China.
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Abrafati Show set for June 2022
A new date has been set for the 17th edition of the Abrafati Show combining the International Coatings Congress and the International Exhibition of Coatings Industry Suppliers.
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Marine coatings market: Floating towards slight growth
Like other end-use industries, the marine coatings segment has also been affected by the global pandemic. For the marine industry it has been more challenging to perform the maintenance work due to temporary...
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Fast & Fluid Management Asia expands footprint in Japan
Fast & Fluid Management Asia, provider of paint tinting solutions, has signed a new distribution partnership with Japan-based Kurabo Techno System.
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Teknos invests in new production facility
Teknos, global manufacturer of coating systems, is building a new plant in Steinau an der Straße (Germany).
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We see new opportunities emerging in adjacent markets
Allnex is becoming part of PTT Global Chemical Public Company (GC). GC a subsidiary PTT Public Company, a multinational chemical company based in Thailand. We spoke to Miguel Mantas, CEO Allnex, about...
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Merck starts up new production line for silica based effect pigments
Merck has started up a second production line for silica-based effect pigments in Gernsheim, Germany. Around 750 employees work at this site, which is the company's largest pigment production facility...