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Krahn acquires companies from Jollis AB & Partners
TheKrahnChemie Group, which is part of the globally operating Otto KrahnGroup, has acquired majority stakes in six companies from Jollis AB &Partners.
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HMG announce new distribution partner Breakwells
HMG Paints have announced a new distribution partnership with West Midlands based Breakwells Paints.
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Evonik invests in digital platform Chembid
Evonik’s venture capital arm has invested in Chembid, a search and market intelligence platform for chemicals, to strengthen the company’s e-commerce activities.
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Lanxess signs contract to acquire Emerald Kalama Chemical
Specialty chemicals company Lanxess has signed a binding agreement to acquire 100 percent shares in Emerald Kalama Chemical on February 14, 2021.
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CEPE: Boiling Pressure
Last year, André Vieira de Castro has been appointed as the new Chairman of the CEPE Board. We spoke to him about current tasks and challenges.
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Lonza to sell its Specialty Ingredients Division to Bain Capital and Cinven
Bain Capital Private Equity and Cinven have entered into definitive agreements to acquire Lonza Specialty Ingredients (“LSI”), a division of Lonza AG, for a total enterprise value of EUR 3.9 billion....
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Covestro plans new plants for polyurethane dispersions and polyester resins
Covestro is planning a new production facility for polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) at the Covestro Integrated Site in Shanghai, China (CISS) to address the rising demand for environmentally compatible...
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BCF: UK coatings industry faces significant challenges
A recent survey of British Coatings Federation (BCF) members demonstrates how Brexit has impacted on the coatings sector in the form of new customs red-tape and higher costs since 1st January.
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Akzo Nobel opens new R&D lab dedicated to low cure powder coatings
A new research center which is supposed to develop novel products for the growing area of powder on wood has been opened by Akzo Nobel at its site in Como, Italy.
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What will the coatings year 2021 look like?
Covid-19 was the dominant topic in 2020 for the coatings industry. But will it also dominate 2021? And what other challenges are to expect? We spoke with CEOs of major coatings manufacturers all over Europe....
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Tennant completes sale of coatings business
Tennant has announced that the company has completed a sale of its coatings business, Tennant Coatings, to Sherwin-Williams.
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Clariant expands pigments laboratory for the African market
Clariant Pigments has welcomed the new year with the expansion of its new pigments’ laboratory in Krugersdorp near Johannesburg. According to Clariant, this is planned to be an African showcase for sustainable...
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Tikkurila acquisition: PPG outbids Akzo Nobel
Just two weeks after submitting a binding proposal to acquire Tikkurila, Akzo Nobel now announced that it is no longer planning to take over the company. Meanwhile, PPG made a higher offer and already...