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ISO 16890 definitively replaces test standard EN 779

As of July 1, 2018, ISO 16890 will be the sole internationally applicable testing standard for classifying air filters. This means a radical change in the evaluation...

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Evonik increases its precipitated silica capacity in Turkey

Evonik Industries is continuing to expand its silica production capacity in response to high demand within the tire industry.

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Leonice opens new global innovation center

Leonice, a tinting systems company, today announced opening of its new global innovation center.

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Product Environmental Footprint: A level playing field

CEPE's Sector Group Decorative Coatings has been working on a pilot project on the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF). We spoke to chair Thierry Destruhaut ...

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Dow to make phased expansions of global glycol ethers capacity

The Dow Chemical Company announced a series of phased, incremental investments to expand its global glycol ethers capacity to meet increasing demand in key ...

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Axalta receives EcoVadis Gold Star award

Axalta Coating Systems has received a Gold Star award from EcoVadis, the international sustainability and CSR ratings firm.

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Ross Straughan joins Blagden

Blagden Specialty Chemicals Ltd has made a new appointment to its management team to further drive the company’s growth.

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Ford honours Axalta at 20th annual world excellence awards

Axalta Coating Systems was recognised as a top-performing global supplier for Ford Motor Company at the 20th annual Ford World Excellence Awards.

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Collaboration between Krüss and Linseis for high-temperature contact angles

Krüss GmbH and Linseis will be following a common path in the field of high-temperature contact angle measurement.

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Akzo Nobel expands organic peroxide capacity in India

Akzo Nobel Specialty Chemicals has broken ground on a project to expand production capacity and upgrade its organic peroxides facility in Mahad, India.

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Lanxess increases production for prepolymers in Brazil

Specialty chemicals company Lanxess is building a new, state-of-the-art facility for the production of prepolymers at its site in Porto Feliz, Brazil.

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BASF extends production capacity for effect pigments

BASF invests EUR 15 million in expansion of its production capacity for its effect pigments.

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EPD Coatings Market exhibit growth over 4.6 % by 2025

According to a new research report by Global Market Insights. Electronic Protection Device Coatings Market size will surpass EUR 17 thousand million by 2025

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UK coatings industry leader recognised at BCF Annual Conference

In May 2018 at their Annual Conference, the British Coatings Federation (BCF) presented their prestigious, silver medal to UK coatings industry champion, Martin ...