Markets & Companies
News Markets & Companies
BASF to sell shares in its two joint ventures
In the fourth quarter of 2023, BASF initiated the process to sell its shares in the two joint ventures BASF Markor Chemical Manufacturing (Xinjiang) and Markor Meiou Chemical (Xinjiang) in Korla, China....
News Markets & Companies
Chemetall celebrates opening of new global Aluminum Competence Center in Italy
The Surface Treatment global business unit of BASF’s Coatings division, operating under the Chemetall brand, celebrated the opening of its new Global Aluminum Competence Center in Giussano, Italy.
News Markets & Companies
Mipa takes over Haering’s industrial coatings division
Mipa has taken over the industrial coatings division of Haering from Unterheinriet (Germany) with retroactive effect from 1 January 2024.
News Markets & Companies
Kansai Helios acquires Weilburger Coatings
On February 9, 2024, Kansai Helios signed a share purchase agreement with Grebe Holding in Weilburg, Germany to acquire its entire industrial coatings business (“Weiburger Coatings”).
News Markets & Companies
IMCD appoints Emmanuel Colette as Managing Director of IMCD France
IMCD, a global leading distribution partner, and formulator of speciality chemicals and ingredients, has appointed Emmanuel Colette as Managing Director of IMCD France, effective from March 1st, 2024....
News Markets & Companies
RPM opens Innovation Center of Excellence
RPM has officially opened the doors to its new Innovation Center of Excellence in Greensboro, North Carolina.
News Markets & Companies
Powder coatings market: mixed performance
2022 was a transition year between the slowdown due to the pandemic and the next economic recession. 2023 was showing mixed performance indicators, as further uncertainty factors appear on the horizon....
News Markets & Companies
Axalta’s ISCC Plus Certification for biobased feedstock sourcing practices
Axalta is the first manufacturer in the powder coatings industry to receive the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification Plus (ISCC Plus) for our innovative biobased feedstock sourcing practices....
News Markets & Companies
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...
News Markets & Companies
Biesterfeld Spezialchemie further expands partnership with Evonik in Eastern Europe
Biesterfeld Spezialchemie is further expanding its long-standing and successful partnership with Evonik. With immediate effect, Biesterfeld Spezialchemie has been granted new distribution rights in the...
News Markets & Companies
Venator announces transformation: TiO2 production in Duisburg to be interrupted
Venator announces that the newly appointed board of directors and management have conducted a strategic review following the end of Chapter 11 financial restructuring. In order to position Venator for...