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BASF wants to focus more on alternative raw materials
The chemical company BASF wants to focus more on alternative raw materials in production. ‘These can be anything, even chip fat or slurry, but mainly they are substances such as biogas or bio-naphtha,’...
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Henkel is investing in its adhesives plant in Bopfingen
Henkel is investing around EUR 20 million in the expansion and modernisation of the adhesives plant in Bopfingen in 2024 and 2025. This underlines the central role of the plant in the global production...
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Brenntag celebrates 150 years of corporate history
The chemical distributor Brenntag is marking its 150th anniversary in 2024, with a formal event in Essen and global celebrations highlighting the occasion.
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CEPE announces new Chairman and Board members, agrees collaboration with BCF
CEPE has elected David Beckford, Managing Director of Pronto Paints, as the new Chairman of the CEPE board. The election took place today at the CEPE General Assembly held in Copenhagen. The Assembly also...
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PPG to sell U.S. and Canada architectural coatings business, announces cost reduction program
PPG, a global provider in paints, coatings, and specialty materials, announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to sell 100% of its architectural coatings business in the U.S. and Canada at a...
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What’s trending in the Coatings Industry: Top 10 most-clicked news of the last quarter
The coatings industry is constantly evolving, driven by technological innovations, market developments, and regulatory decisions. In the past quarter, various topics have captured the attention of our...
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Stahl opens new polyurethane dispersions facility in Singapore
Stahl, a provider of speciality coatings for flexible materials, has announced the opening of a new facility for the manufacturing of polyurethane dispersions (PUD) in Singapore.
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Henkel and LIKAT are researching new, bio-based and ‘debondable’ adhesives.
In the BIOVIN project, the Leibniz Institute for Catalysis (LIKAT) and Henkel produced new synthetic building blocks for innovative, bio-based adhesives that can be de-adhered on the basis of carbohydrates...
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Evonik wants to part with hundreds of employees during the restructuring
The specialty chemicals group wants to sell off peripheral areas with a turnover of 350 million euros. Evonik is focusing the Coating & Adhesive Resins and Health Care segments on its core business....
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Sudarshan Chemical enters into a definitive agreement to acquire the Heubach Group
Sudarshan Chemical Industries Limited announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Heubach Group, based in Germany, in a combination of asset and share purchases.
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BASF boss speaks of challenging times
Meeting in times of announced job cuts: government and BASF agree that something must be done in terms of economic policy. Topics such as energy, bureaucracy and infrastructure are discussed.
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Covestro is investing EUR 100 million in innovation centres worldwide
As part of a modernisation drive, Covestro is seeking to strengthen the infrastructure for developing sustainable future technologies in all regions. The focus is on digitalisation and pioneering technologies...
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ATP acquires Neschen Coating from Blue Cap to improve capacity and sustainability
ATP adhesive systems AG, a provider of solvent-free adhesive technologies, announces the acquisition of Neschen Coating, a manufacturer of solvent-free adhesive products, from Blue Cap. This strategic...
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The essential role of adhesives and sealants across industries in APAC
Demand for innovative adhesive and sealant technology is increasing as industries look to implement eco-friendly product designs.