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Asahi Kasei Europe is uniting its activities
Asahi Kasei Europe, manufacturer of polyols used in polyurethane coatings among other things, is uniting its sales, marketing and R&D activities at Düsseldorf Harbour, Germany.
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Bodo Möller Chemie takes over the sub-Saharan market for Kraton Polymers
With the key regions in southern Africa, the Bodo Möller Chemie Group takes over the sales & distribution for copolymer products of Kraton Polymers.
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Akzo Nobel seeks start-ups for Paint-the-Future competition
For the second time, Akzo Nobel is looking for innovative start-ups that offer solutions in specific subject areas for the "Paint-the-Future" competition.
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Five facts about the British coatings market
Great Britain is not part of the European Union any more. However, this does not change the fact that it is one of the major industrialised nations in Europe with a mature and sizeable coatings market....
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BCF grows influence on global coatings industry stage
At the annual meeting of the World Coatings Council in March 2021, Tom Bowtell, Chief Executive of the British Coatings Federation (BCF), was elected Vice President.
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BASF starts Corona vaccinations at Ludwigshafen site
Since last week, the first employees have been vaccinated against Corona at BASF's specially established vaccination center at the Ludwigshafen site.
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Tesa aims to operate climate neutrally by 2050
With this year's Sustainability Report, Tesa presents its agenda for greater sustainability. The company considers sustainable action, production and management an essential aspect of its strategic perspective....
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Tiger establishes company location in Switzerland
Tiger Coatings maintains a new company location in in Switzerland with a powder coatings central warehouse in the Basel region.
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Abrafati 2021 postponed to November
The coatings industry’s leading business platform in Latin America is being moved from 28-30 September to 30 November through 2 December, 2021.
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Biesterfeld receives distribution rights for DOW’s silicone solutions in Hungary
Biesterfeld Spezialchemie and Dow expand their more than 50-year distribution partnership for performance silicones.
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AGM distribution partner becomes part of Barentz International
One of AGM’s key distribution partners, specialty chemical supplier Maroon Group, has entered into an agreement to be acquired by global distributor Barentz International.
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Covestro completes acquisition of RFM from DSM
Covestro has completed the acquisition of the Resins & Functional Materials business (RFM) from the Dutch company Royal DSM. The transaction received regulatory approval after Covestro and DSM signed...
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Wattyl Australia and New Zealand now officially part of Hempel
With immediate effect, Wattyl Australia and New Zealand is now officially part of coatings manufacturer Hempel. With the acquisition of Wattyl, Hempel aims at strengthening its footprint in Australia and...
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Bright future for bio-based coatings
Industry experts from Akzo Nobel, Covestro and PPG Industries are expecting further opportunities for bio-based coatings systems. The insiders share their views on the current situation and provide an...