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M&A: Breakout after the outbreak?
More than a year after the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) momentum is picking up noticeably in the coatings industry. What does the market look like? And what does...
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Tesa contributes to parent company’s good result
The Tesa business segment recorded significant year-on-year organic sales growth of 28.2% in the first half of 2021, contributing to the parent company Beiersdorf's good overall half-year results.
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Richard Baker Harrison acquires Dunwood Polymers
Richard Baker Harrison (RBH), supplier of speciality functional materials, additives and chemicals to the polymer and related industry, has announced the acquisition of privately owned Dunwood Polymers...
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SI Group announces resole capacity expansion plan
SI Group has announced plans to increase the resole production capacities at their facilities in Rotterdam Junction, New York, and Lote, India.
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DCL acquires Sun Chemical’s performance pigments plant
DCL, supplier of colour pigments and dispersions for the coatings, plastics, and ink industries, has acquired Sun Chemical’s manufacturing facility in Goose Creek, South Carolina, USA.
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Ineos sells its sulphur chemicals business
Ineos has announced the completion of the sale of its sulphur chemicals business to the International Chemical Investors Group.
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Marabu acquires Icon Inks and increases presence in Asia
With the acquisition of Icon Inks, Marabu is expanding its global footprint and its focus on water-based printing technologies and textile printing.
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Lomon Billions Group has changed its company name
Lomon Billions has announced changes of the company name and stock abbreviation.
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Lanxess completes acquisition of Emerald Kalama Chemical
Lanxess has completed the acquisition of the U.S.-based specialty chemicals manufacturer Emerald Kalama Chemical.
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SI Group to sell industrial resins business to ASK Chemicals
SI Group has announced plans to sell the majority of its global industrial resins business to ASK Chemicals.
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Brenntag acquires Wellstar Group
Brenntag has completed the acquisition of pigment and additives specialist Wellstar Group by acquiring the remaining 49% stake in the joint venture.
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“Interest in water-borne coatings is very high in South Korea.“
The Austrian wood coatings manufacturer Adler started cooperation’s in South Korea. We spoke to Christoph Müller, Area Manager International at Adler about the plans of the company there.
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H.B. Fuller and Covestro join forces to make adhesives more sustainable
Global adhesives provider H.B. Fuller has announced a strategic partnership with Covestro, one of the world’s largest polymer suppliers.
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Atlas expands its German weathering testing laboratory
Atlas has announced the expansion of the Atlas Weathering Services Group Testing Laboratory in Linsengericht-Altenhasslau, Germany, to provide faster solar simulation testing.