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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.

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Pigment market: A colourful picture

The onset and rapid spread of the coronavirus has had an impact on numerous industrial and developing countries, in some cases paralysing them. The pigment market has also been affected by the pandemic....

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AGM joins the American Coatings Association

Applied Graphene Materials (AGM) has joined the American Coatings Association (ACA), a voluntary, nonprofit trade association working to advance the needs of the US paint and coatings industry.

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Lanxess to acquire IFFs microbial control business

Lanxess aims to become one of the world's largest suppliers of antimicrobial protection products by acquiring IFF's Microbial Control business. Lanxess will pay around USD 1.3 billion (EUR 1.1 billion)...

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Covestro benefits from recovery in global demand

In the second quarter of 2021, Covestro benefited from a continued strong recovery in global demand compared to a weak Q2 2020 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Sika to divest European industrial coatings business

Sika has agreed to sell its European industrial coatings business, based in Germany, to The Sherwin-Williams Company. The transaction is expected to close in the beginning of 2022.

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HB Fuller to build new plant in Egypt

Adhesive manufacturer H.B. Fuller has announced plans to build a new facility in Cairo to support customers’ increased demand in the fast-growing markets of Egypt, Turkey, Middle East and Africa.

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“The water-borne coatings market will continue to grow“

Axalta Coating Systems has completed the expansion of its water-based coatings plant in Jiading, Shanghai. The expanded facility is designed to meet the growing demand for sustainable coating solutions...