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Galstaff Multiresine invests in Brazil

Galstaff Multiresine opens a new technological centre for training and demonstration in Sao Paulo.

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Vincentz Network acquires Home and Personal Care Exhibition and Conference (HPCI)

The globally acknowledged "Home and Personal Care Ingredients Exhibition and Conference (HPCI)” portfolio, established and managed to great acclaim by Verlag...

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Good perspectives for wood coatings

The global wood coatings market is poised to grow. Environmental goals continue to play a role and several potential disruptive technologies will have impact on ...

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Akzo Nobel acquires Xylazel in Spain

Akzo Nobel strengthens its position in decorative paints and woodcare in Spain with the acquisition of Xylazel, a 100% subsidiary of Pharma Mar.

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Clariant intends to divest significant parts of plastics & coatings business

Shortly after Saudi Arabian investor Sabic bought a 24.99 % share of Clariant, the company announced that it intends to divest the pigments, standard masterbatches...

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Local production offers us completely new possibilities

The coatings and adhesives manufacturer Follmann is expanding its adhesives business in Europe with two acquisitions. With Great Britain and Russia, the company...

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Market study metallic pigments market

According to a new research report the metallic pigments market size is set to surpass EUR 19,8 thousand millions by 2024.

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Market study industrial floor coatings market

According to a new research report the industrial floor coatings market size is estimated to surpass EUR 5,1 thousand millions by 2024.

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Interview: “The Ghent area gives us access to top talents“

Eastman has opened a new R&D centre at its production site in Ghent, Belgium. We spoke to Dr Deep Bhattacharya, Technology Director for Coatings of Eastman...

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The most important trends for self-healing materials

Several trends are emerging in the self-healing materials market. None of these are completely new, but they are important developments that market researchers ...

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Milliken & Company announces leadership transition

Milliken & Company’s board of directors announced the appointment of Halsey M. Cook Jr. as president and CEO effective September 1, 2018. J. Harold Chandler ...

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Terrance Hahn to Join Axalta as Chief Executive Officer

Effective 4 September, 2018, Terrence Hahn will take over as CEO. Charlie Shaver to continue with Axalta as non-executive chairman.

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Active recruitment of young academics

Students or graduates looking for a potential employer usually focus on major companies with high-profile names. Hidden champions such as the hubergroup – a ...

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Interview: “The environment keeps changing and we need to adapt”

At the annual EuPIA conference in April, Heiner Klokkers, Chairman of the Management Board of Hubergroup, took over the position as chairman from Herbert Forker....