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Lanxess expands capacity for Macrolex dyes at its Leverkusen site

Specialty chemicals company Lanxess expands the capacity for Macrolex dyes at its Leverkusen site. With an investment volume of more than five million euros, ...

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Clariant increases growth and profitability

Swiss specialty chemicals company Clariant presented its results for the 2017 financial year and recorded growth in all business areas once again.

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Anton Paar expands product portfolio by acquisition of Quantachrome

Measuring Instrument Producer Anton Paar expands its strategic operations and aquires US-based company Quantachrome Instruments.

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Tikkurila shutts down production facilities

In line with its cost savings programme of at least EUR 30 million, Tikkurila will close down two production sites, one in Germany and one in Russia, by end of ...

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BASF finalizes divestiture of Austrian production site

BASF finalizes the sale of its Pischelsdorf paper dispersions production site in Austria to Synthomer Austria GmbH.

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Interview: “South Korea is one of the key growth markets“

Wacker is expanding its existing production plants for dispersions and dispersible polymer powders in South Korea. We spoke to Peter Summo, President Wacker ...

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Evonik and Siemens start joint research project “Rheticus

Evonik and Siemens are cooperating in the Rheticus research project on electrolysis and fermentation processes. They plan to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) to...

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Preparing for the American Coatings SHOW

The upcoming American Coatings SHOW will take place from April 10- 12 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Prepare your visit to the show with the preview magazine.

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German Design Award for Ral Colours

For the fourth time, Ral Colours has been awarded the international Design Award for its innovative product and communication design.

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Ineos Styrolution: new distribution structure in Europe

Ineos Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, announces today the implementation of a new distribution structure in Europe.

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Archroma joins the United Nations Global Compact initiative

Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals from Switzerland, has become a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact, joining the world’s ...

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Safic-Alcan UK acquires Techform Fine Chemicals

Safic-Alcan UK, a major distributor of specialty chemicals and subsidiary of the French Safic-Alcan Group, announces that it has acquired 100 % of Techform ...

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AkzoNobel appoints Renier Vree as Chief Financial Officer of its Specialty Chemicals business

AkzoNobel has appointed Renier Vree as Chief Financial Officer of its Specialty Chemicals business, effective March 1, 2018.

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Asian Paints to boost production capacity

Asian Paints, which is setting up to plants in South India, is all set to increase production capacity by 11 million kilo litres in 18 months.