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Tense pigment market: focus on rising costs and longer production runs
The pigment market is going through a difficult phase. Although market research companies point to growth in their studies, the industry participants surveyed by the editorial team of European Coatings...
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Evonik breaks ground on silica expansion at Charleston
Evonik announced the groundbreaking of a significant expansion at its Charleston site in South Carolina’s Berkeley County.
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500-million-euro transaction: Lanxess sells Urethane Systems business to UBE
Specialty chemicals company Lanxess has agreed to sell its Urethane Systems business to Japan's UBE Corporation for around 500 million euros, marking the company's final exit from the polymer business....
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Akzo Nobel to begin portfolio review with initial focus on Deco South Asia
Akzo Nobel is conducting a strategic review of its portfolio in order to redeploy capital towards growing its core coatings businesses.
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Archroma announces leadership and organizational changes
Archroma, a specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, has announced that Rajiv Sharma has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with key responsibility for the Textile Effects...
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PPG makes changes to executive leadership
PPG announced that Kevin Braun, currently senior vice president, industrial coatings segment, became senior vice president, operations, effective October 1, 2024.
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Expansion in Southeast Asia: Tesa opens new strategic hub in Thailand
Tesa, an international manufacturer of adhesive tapes and self-adhesive product solutions, has opened a new Customer Solution Center and new office space in the Thai capital Bangkok.
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Expert insights from Wacker: Dr Christine Wagner and Lenine De Sousa Gomes on architectural coatings trends
Dr. Christine Wagner, Head of Regional Marketing EMEA at Wacker Polymers, and Lenine De Sousa Gomes, Silicone Construction Chemicals & Coatings EMEA at Wacker Silicones, spoke with European Coatings...
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Covestro signs an Investment Agreement with Adnoc
Covestro today signed an Investment Agreement with certain entities of the Adnoc, including ADNOC International and its subsidiary, Adnoc International Germany Holding AG (“Bidder”). The agreement...
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Stahl completes acquisition of Weilburger Graphics
Stahl has completed the acquisition of Weilburger Graphics to strengthen its position in the European packaging coatings market and expand its range of coatings for flexible materials.
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Beckers inaugurates FutureLab in the UK
Beckers Group open the FutureLab in Liverpool, UK. This facility will drive the development of coil coatings. The new building effectively doubles the capacity of Beckers’ long-term development department,...
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Akzo Nobel to reduce 2,000 jobs
Akzo Nobel plans to cut costs and improve efficiency by simplifying operations and restructuring management, including the reduction of about 2,000 jobs globally.
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Vencorex France enters judicial recovery: business continuity and innovation remain priorities
Vencorex France is undergoing a court-supervised restructuring procedure to ensure business continuity and increase competitiveness. The company is looking for potential new partners. All other Vencorex...
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Graco to acquire Corob, a coatings solutions provider
Graco announces that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Corob for €230 million, subject to customary adjustments, with up to €30 million in additional contingent consideration. The...