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World coatings council re-elects Tom Bowtell for second term as president
At the World Coatings Council’s annual meeting in March 2024, Tom Bowtell, Chief Executive of the British Coatings Federation, was re-elected as President for a second two-year term of office. The event...
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Stahl strengthens sustainable packaging coatings offering with Barriertec license agreement
Stahl, the world leader in speciality coatings and treatments for flexible substrates, has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Barriertec, a provider of sustainable high-performance barrier solutions...
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Akzo Nobel completes capacity expansion at Vietnam multi-site
A major investment project has been completed at AkzoNobel’s production plant in Bac Ninh province near Hanoi in Vietnam, which will help to strengthen the company’s position in Asia and sharpen its...
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Experts in demand: survey on bio-based coatings
Sustainability and bio-based coatings are on everyone’s lips in the industry. Consumers are asking for sustainable products, and regulations are becoming more and more stringent. However, the market...
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IGM Resins appoints new CEO
IGM Resins, a leading global provider of an integrated package of energy curing raw material solutions, announces the appointment of Boudewijn Morelissen as new CEO of IGM Resins, effective on the 1st...
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Expert interview: precarious situation
Leading heads of European paints and coatings producers share their review of 2023 and their outlook for 2024. Damir Gagro shows you a little insight.
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Strong growth: Bio-based polymers
A recent market study by the Nova Institute forecasts annual growth of 17% for bio-based polymers between 2023 and 2028. Demand from Asia and the USA in particular is driving growth, while Europe is lagging...
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Grolman Group to distribute radiant color’s fluorescent pigments in Hungary Copy
Grolman Group announces the expansion of its long-term and successful partnership with Radiant Color. Radiant Color is a supplier known for its high-quality fluorescent pigments to the Hungarian market....
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Ocsial: Expanded production of graphene nanotube suspensions in China to upgrade coatings
Nan Chang Xinsu Nano Materials, Ocsial’s OEM in China, has launched a new production line for waterborne graphene nanotube suspensions.
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Fiscal year 2023: Merck proves resilient in the transition year
Merck, a leading science and technology company, demonstrated the robustness of its business model in financial year 2023 and achieved financial results in line with the forecast issued in August in a...
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Malermester Svend Aage Sørensen becomes part of Håndverksgruppen in Denmark
Håndverksgruppen positions itself for further growth in Denmark and takes on Malermester Svend Aage Sørensen.
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Perstorp buys out minority partner at China site
Perstorp has acquired its minority partner in the Shandong Perstorp Chemical joint venture and is now the sole owner of the polyol manufacturing plant in Zibo, China. The acquisition underlines Perstorp's...