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ACA’s Andy Doyle to retire in January 2025
The American Coatings Association’s President and CEO Andy Doyle will retire on January 15, 2025. Doyle was first appointed CEO in March 1988 and will celebrate 45 years with ACA in June.
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Brenntag takes over Lawrence Industries in Great Britain
Brenntag Specialties is further expanding its position in the UK and Ireland through the acquisition of a leading speciality chemicals distributor. Transaction significantly expands Brenntag's high-quality...
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Byk builds innovation complex at Wesel site
Byk's new complex is supposed to provide modern end-use laboratories and event rooms.
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“It remains to be seen whether further acquisitions will follow”
In February, Kansai Helios acquired Weilburger Coatings and thus the entire industrial coatings business of Grebe Holding. Dietmar Jost, President and Executive Director of Kansai Helios, provides insights...
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2023: Altana records 9 per cent decline in sales
Altana recorded a 9% decline in sales to EUR 2,742 million in the 2023 financial year compared to the strong previous year.
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Akzo Nobel boosts capacity of North American powder coatings sites
More than EUR 28 million is being invested by AkzoNobel to install advanced technologies and increase total manufacturing capacity at its four powder coatings sites in North America.
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Actega expands its UV-curing coatings production capacity in India
Actega announces a contract manufacturing arrangement with Elantas Beck India Limited (Ebil). Actega is producing its UV-curing coatings at this local site. It is to further strengthen its capabilities...
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Nordmann: New partnership with Cromogenia Units
International chemical distributor Nordmann and Cromogenia Units have been working together since last year in the field of polycarbonate diols (PCDL), water-based binders (polyurethane dispersions &...
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Grolman Group to distribute Venator’s pigments in France, Nordics, Baltics & India
Grolman Group announces an exclusive distribution relationship with Venator for France, the Nordics and the Baltics as well as India. This covers Venator’s range of Ultramarine and Manganese Violet Pigments....
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Chemlink Specialities and Addi-Tec become Harke UK
Chemlink Specialities and Addi-Tec were merged with effect from 1 February 2024 and renamed Harke UK Limited Partnership.
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Bright outlook for the market for pigments and fillers
The market for fillers and pigments is growing strongly, according to the market research companies Fact.MR and Transparency Market Research. The outlook for further development remains promising from...
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Change at the top of the Altana supervisory board
The speciality chemicals group Altana has a new Chairman of the Supervisory Board and a new Supervisory Board member.
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Cornelia Tietz was appointed the new director of the European Printing Ink Association (EuPIA)
Under Cornelia Tietz' leadership, EuPIA will continue its steadfast commitment to sustainable innovation. She is determined to build upon the foundation laid by Martin Kanert, ensuring that EuPIA remains...