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Preparations for Abrafati 2021 are in full swing

More than 80 companies have already confirmed their participation in the 17th International Exhibition of Coatings Induytry Suppliers, wich is taking place next year from September 28 to 30, as part of...

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Sad demise of Rainer Heubach

Rainer Heubach passed away on October 21, 2020 after a brief and serious illness in Salzburg. The former chairman and owner of the Heubach Group was an entrepreneur and visionary throughout his life. ...

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Bodo Möller Chemie is distributor of BASF in Africa

Bodo Möller Chemie has deepened its collaboration with BASF in the segment of dispersions, resins and additives for coatings and construction polymers in the African core markets.

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Wacker expands capacity for polymer products at Nanjing

Wacker is expanding its Chinese polymer activities by investing around EUR 85 million in building two new production plants at its Nanjing site.

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BASF CEO Dr. Martin Brudermüller elected new president of Cefic

Martin Brudermüller, CEO of BASF was elected President of Cefic, effective immediately, at Cefic’s annual General Assembly.

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JRS Group: Change in the handling of dry mortar and construction portfolios

With the strategy to strengthen their footprint within the Sub-Sahara region, the JRS Group announces that there will be a change in the handling and servicing of the dry mortar and construction portfolios....

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Akzo Nobel to strengthen paints business with acquisition of Titan in Spain

Akzo Nobel wants to further grow in Europe after agreeing to acquire the decorative paints business of Spain’s Titan.

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Production of paints in Europe in August slightly above previous year

According to the market research institute Chem Research, in August 2020, the production volume of paint materials in Europe is slightly above the previous year's level for the first time since the beginning...

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IMCD opens new headquarters in greater Cleveland area

IMCD, a leading distributor of speciality chemicals and ingredients, has opened its new U.S. headquarters in Westlake, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland.

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Brüggemann: New production system for reducing agents

Brüggemann intends to expand its market position in highly specialised chemical products. The new plant will also set new standards in sustainability, energy efficiency and quality.

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Abrafati 2021: Date has been set

The date has been set for Abrafati 2021, the leading event of its kind in Latin America, and a major one around the globe, comprising the 17th International Coatings Congress and the 17th International...

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Henkel invests in advanced materials start up Actnano

Henkel Adhesive Technologies wants to further enhance its market offerings for functional coatings by investing in Actnano.

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SDC Technologies acquires Cotec

US company SDC Technologies has acquired Cotec, a company known for thin film coating technologies based in Karlstein am Main, Germany.

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Andre Vieira de Castro new Chairman of the CEPE Board

André Vieira de Castro, CEO of Argacol - Tintas e Vernizes, replaces Harald Borgholte, Vice-President of BASF Coatings, and longstanding Board member since 2014, who served as CEPE Chairman since 2017....