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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...
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Akzo Nobel invests in coatings application technology from Qlayers
Technology from Qlayers, which is opening up new possibilities in the application of industrial coatings, has prompted Akzo Nobel to acquire a stake in the startup.
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Fujifilm: New inkjet pigment dispersion manufacturing plant
Fujifilm Imaging Colorants, a U.S. subsidiary of Fujifilm Corporation, will construct a new production plant for pigment dispersions, which is a colorant for water-based pigment inkjet inks.
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Hempel opens its new Campus
Coatings company Hempel has opened its new campus, which features a newly constructed office building and an R&D facility. The campus is the new international headquarters for the Hempel Group.
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Bodo Möller Chemie distributes products of FP Pigments
Bodo Möller Chemie Group expands its range of coatings and printing inks.
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BASF and Evonik resume plasticiser production after outages
Following outages at both Evonik and BASF, production of plasticisers is to be ramped up again at both companies.
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BASF wants to achieve net zero emissions by 2050
BASF aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 25 percent by 2030. The company announces investments of EUR four billion.
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Raw materials: Coatings industry under heavy pressure
The European coatings, printing inks and artists' paints industry is under intense pressure due to rising raw material prices, according to CEPE.
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Nordmann and Evonik expand partnership
Since the beginning of the year, Nordmann has been managing the German and Benelux distribution of Evonik's product line for flame retardant applications.
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Interview: Meeting growing MEA demand for local, sustainable colourants
Clariant has expanded its R&D laboratory in South Africa to increase capacity to service all projects coming from its African, Middle East and Turkish customers in Coatings and Special Applications...