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Brenntag signs distribution agreement for synthetic iron oxides
Brenntag has announced a strategic distribution agreement for North America with Raveshia Group, a technical manufacturer of inorganic and organic Pigments.
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Mipa: Merger in Switzerland
The Mipa Group is strengthening its presence in Switzerland: On 30 June 2025, Mipa Lacke + Farben AG in Kriessern and Mipa Coatings Schweiz AG in Islikon will merge with retroactive effect from 1 January...
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AZO Group expands into India
The AZO Group is expanding its international presence by acquiring its previous sales partner Vedic Pac Systems in India.
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Sika opens two plants in Asia
Sika has opened two new plants: A newly built plant in Singapore specialises in the production of mortars, while a facility in Xi'an, China, manufactures a full range of Sika products, including tile adhesives,...
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Wacker expands capacity for specialty silicones
Wacker Chemie AG has started up two new production facilities for specialty silicones in Japan and South Korea. The expansion is intended to strengthen the company’s activities in the Asian growth market....
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Stockmeier acquires majority stake in Intercoat Specialties
The Stockmeier Group announces the acquisition of a majority stake in the Spanish company Intercoat Specialties as a significant strategic step in strengthening its specialty chemicals Business.
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Münzing establishes subsidiary in Singapore
Münzing has announced the establishment of Münzing Singapore Pte Ltd. In addition to the existing production sites in Malaysia and Australia and multiple regional sales offices, the new Singapore facility...
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Peter Lacke: New plant in southern China
Peter Lacke has signed the contract for a new production facility in Huizhou, South China.
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Akzo Nobel announces EUR 22 million investment
Akzo Nobel ahs presented a plan that includes a EUR 22 million investment to establish the Montataire site as a flagship for decorative paint production.
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Bodo Möller Chemie wants to strengthen its market presence in the MEA region
Bodo Möller Chemie Middle East wants to strengthen its market presence and growth in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. To this end, the management structure will be reorganised from 2025.
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Sika reports record sales for 2024
Sika reports record sales of CHF 11.76 billion (around EUR 12.5 billion) for the past financial year (previous year: CHF 11.24 billion, around EUR 12 billion). In local currencies, this corresponds to...
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Powder coatings: A vibrant future
Powder coatings are an integral segment of the global coatings market, offering unique sustainability benefits and performance advantages. Despite steady growth, the market landscape is evolving, shaped...
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BASF publishes ‘Color Report for Automotive OEM Coatings’
According to the newly published BASF "Color Report for Automotive OEM Coatings", the global automotive colour landscape continued to evolve in 2024.
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CIN acquires Hempel Industrial
CIN has acquired Hempel Industrial B.V., based in the Netherlands. This acquisition is intended to bolster CIN’s position in the European market and to broadens its product portfolio.