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Kansai Helios completed its acquisition of Weilburger Coatings
Kansai Helios has finalised the acquisition of Kansai HeliosCoatings, the entire industrial coatings business of GREBE Holding in Weilburg, Germany. Together with one of the leading global coating manufacturers,...
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Lanxess expects earnings to increase by 10-20% in 2024
The speciality chemicals group Lanxess expects an increase in earnings of 10 to 20 percent for the current financial year - even though the results for the first quarter were still affected by the weak...
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American Coatings Show: Breaking records in Indianapolis
A total of 9,000 people attended the American Coatings Show 2024, which took place from April 30 to May 2 in Indianapolis, Indiana, in the United States.
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Kuncai presents the first titanium dioxide and iron oxide products using a new extraction process
Kuncai Material Technologies has built a production plant in Fuqing, China, which uses its own extraction process to produce titanium dioxide and iron oxides with a focus on sustainability. The company...
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OQ Chemicals restarts German production facilities
The global chemical company OQ Chemicals has resumed production at its sites in Oberhausen and Marl. The failure of a supplier's synthesis gas plant had previously had previously led to OQ Chemicals having...
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BASF enhances e-coat solutions for Indian market
BASF's Coatings division announced the expansion of e-coat manufacturing facility at its Mangalore site. This strategic expansion is driven by the growing demand for e-coat solutions by local automotive...
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Thierry Vanlancker joins Stahl Board
Stahl, a leading provider of speciality coatings and treatments for flexible substrates, has appointed former Akzo Nobel CEO Thierry Vanlancker as a Non-Executive Director to its Board.
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Hempel enters strategic partnership with CVC to accelerate long-term growth
The Hempel Foundation, in agreement with the Hempel Board of Directors, has agreed to invite CVC Funds to become a minority investor in Hempel to help accelerate Hempel’s ambitious long-term organic...
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Ilham Kadri becomes Cefic President
Dr. Ilham Kadri, CEO of Syensqo, becomes Cefic (European Chemical Industry Council) President, succeeding Dr. Martin Brudermueller. She is one of Europe’s most prominent and well-known business leaders....
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Hempel announces the sale of J.W. Ostendorf and Renaulac as next step on strategic journey
The prospective new owner, Fidelium Partners, would take over the production site in Germany and stores in France, together with around 500 employees and a portfolio of customers.
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Stahl joins GO!PHA alliance
Stahl, a leading provider of speciality coatings and treatments for flexible substrates, has joined the Global Organization for PHA (GO!PHA), a non-profit platform that advocates and advances the use of...
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Britt Meelby Jensen nominated to Hempel Board of Directors
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ambu A/S, Britt Meelby Jensen, has been nominated to replace Susanna Schneeberger as board member of Hempel A/S.
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American Coatings Show 2024 opens its doors
From April 30 to May 2, the global coatings industry meets again in Indianapolis, USA.
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DKSH extends distribution agreement with ddchem in Germany
DKSH has extended its exclusive distribution agreement with ddchem, a leading Italian manufacturer of hardeners for epoxy and hot melt polyamides, for Germany. Through its distribution network and service...