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Dow Chemical’s closure plans: German minister urges cooperation amid European industry challenges
Saxony-Anhalt's Minister of Economic Affairs, Sven Schulze, calls on Dow Chemical to collaborate in preserving the supply chain of the chemical industry in Central Germany. The planned shutdown of the...
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DKSH enters exclusive distribution partnership with Synthomer in Eastern Europe
DKSH has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Synthomer to strengthen the company’s coatings and construction polymers business in Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
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Hexion divests U.S. Gulf Coast formalin operations to Ancala
Hexion has sold its U.S. Gulf Coast formalin business to infrastructure investor Ancala, marking a further step in the company’s shift toward next-generation cellulosic performance materials.
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EuPIA issues new guidance on Swiss Ink Ordinance and declaration of conformity requirements
The revised Swiss Ink Ordinance introduces mandatory declarations of conformity across the full value chain. EuPIA and the Swiss association VSLF have now released additional guidance to clarify expectations...
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Stahl expands its footprint in Turkey as Weilburger Graphics operations transition to Stahl Kimya
Stahl has completed the integration of Weilburger Graphics’ packaging coatings activities in Turkey. Under the name Stahl Kimya, the business will operate with strengthened regional structures and continued...
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Interview: Geo-based raw materials as a sustainable alternative to fossil resources
Nanomaterials have long been an integral part of industrial coating systems. Dr. Frank Groß from Nano-X explains how geo-based raw materials such as silanes and siloxanes enable not only functional but...
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Interview: Nanomaterials as the key to sustainable coating solutions
Nanomaterials are not a passing fad, but offer concrete approaches for more environmentally friendly coating systems. Dr. Juliana Sousa from the International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory explains...
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Wacker expands silicone business in China with new specialty silanes technology center
Wacker and SICO Performance Material have opened a joint technology center in Jining. The facility consolidates both companies’ silane expertise and supports the development of additives for plastics,...
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Tarrifs: how geopolitics is reshaping global trade and supply chains (2/2)
Political tensions, migration dynamics, the Russia–Ukraine war and China’s dominance in raw materials are reshaping global supply chains. New analyses highlight key geopolitical risks and outline what...
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Tarrifs: why long-term effects are more harmful than expected (1/2)
Studies across the last two decades show that tariffs rarely deliver the benefits policymakers promise. While they may offer short-term relief, they typically increase prices, fuel inflation and create...
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Wacker to cut 1,500 jobs as company sharpens cost-saving program
Wacker has detailed its cost-saving program, targeting more than EUR 300 million in annual savings and planning to cut over 1,500 jobs worldwide by the end of 2027.
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Borchers appoints IMCD as exclusive distributor in Mexico starting 2026
Borchers has appointed IMCD as its exclusive distributor for Mexico starting in January 2026. The agreement extends the companies’ collaboration to strengthen distribution and technical support in the...
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Sika acquires Gulf Seal to strengthen waterproofing presence in Saudi Arabia
Sika has acquired the Saudi-based waterproofing membrane producer Gulf Seal, expanding its position in Saudi Arabia and across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.
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Brenntag and Calyxia sign global distribution agreement for microencapsulation technologies
Brenntag Specialties and Calyxia have entered into a global distribution agreement covering microencapsulation technologies for Advanced Materials. The collaboration is aimed at applications in CASE coatings...