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Iron oxides: Lanxess deploys hydrogen in large-scale production
By switching to hydrogen as the fuel for drying iron oxide pigments, Lanxess has reached a technological milestone. The plant at the Krefeld-Uerdingen site saves 6,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually and demonstrates...
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Ancora proposes acquisition of HB Fuller’s construction adhesives business
US investment fund Ancora has submitted a proposal to acquire HB Fuller’s construction adhesives business. Valued at up to EUR 1.1 billion, the proposal aims to refocus the business and unlock further...
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Sherwin-Williams ends paint manufacturing in Jamaica and shifts to distribution model
Sherwin-Williams has ceased production at its White Marl facility in St. Catherine, Jamaica, transitioning the local operation to a distribution-only model. Products previously manufactured on-site will...
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Nippon Paint Holdings to reacquire European automotive coatings business
Nippon Paint Holdings has announced the reacquisition of its European automotive coatings business from the Wuthelam Group. The transaction, valued at approximately EUR 47 million, follows a restructuring...
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Siegwerk invests in Des Moines and Morganton
Siegwerk is strengthening its presence in the USA and Canada through strategic investments in production capacity, efficiency improvements and sustainable operating structures. The Des Moines and Morganton...
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Byk opens expanded laboratory in Guangzhou to strengthen technical support in southern China
Additives specialist Byk has inaugurated new laboratory facilities at the South China New Material Industrial Park in Guangzhou, nearly doubling its laboratory space. The expansion strengthens the company's...
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Europe’s Top 25 coatings manufacturers by country
Europe’s coatings industry continues to be shaped by a small number of countries. The recently published 2026 Top 25 ranking of Europe’s largest coatings manufacturers shows that Germany, the Netherlands,...
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Univar Solutions acquires H.M. Royal to expand specialty distribution
Univar Solutions has acquired H.M. Royal, a 101-year-old specialty distributor of rubber, plastics, and adhesive additives in the United States.
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Axalta and Akzo Nobel shareholders approve merger of equals in landmark coatings industry vote
Shareholders of both Axalta Coating Systems and Akzo Nobel have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a proposed all-stock merger of equals, marking a significant milestone in the creation of a combined global...
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Saint-Gobain returns to growth in all regions in first-half 2026
Saint-Gobain has published its first-half 2026 results, reporting EUR 23.6 billion in group sales and an EBITDA of EUR 3,625 million. Construction chemicals delivered 8.5 % organic growth in the second...
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Chemours releases second quarter 2026 results
The global chemistry company has published its financial results for the second quarter of 2026, reporting net sales of approximately USD 1.6 billion and a significant year-on-year improvement in free...
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Mohsin Habib Chowdhury new CEO and Managing Director of Berger Paints Bangladesh
Mohsin Habib Chowdhury has taken charge as the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Berger Paints Bangladesh.
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Redefining sustainability
The conversation around sustainable coatings has fundamentally shifted. What was once a marketing differentiator has become a baseline expectation, embedded in procurement processes, regulatory frameworks...
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Evonik increases EBITDA by 24 % in the second quarter – outlook for 2026 raised
The Essen (Germany)-based speciality chemicals company reports impressive results for the second quarter of 2026, with a 24 % increase in EBITDA and a significantly raised forecast for the financial year...