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Akzo Nobel’s Russian subsidiaries placed under external administration
A presidential decree in Russia has placed Akzo Nobel’s subsidiaries in the country under temporary external administration. While the company assesses the implications, Russia accounts for less than...
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Akzo Nobel partners with Albert Invent to drive AI-powered R&D innovation
Akzo Nobel has launched its Digital Workbench initiative in collaboration with Albert Invent, integrating AI tools to transform R&D workflows and accelerate innovation. The partnership aims to enhance...
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Akzo Nobel confirms offers from Nippon Paints for its Decorative Paints business
Akzo Nobel has disclosed that it has received acquisition offers from Nippon Paints for its Decorative Paints division.
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Allnex invests in production facility in Thailand
Allnex has announced plans to establish its first Sag Control Agent (SCA) production facility in Rayong, Thailand, marking a strategic move to enhance supply resilience and support automotive coatings...
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Bodo Möller Chemie opens warehouse in India
With a new AS 9120-certified warehouse in Bengaluru, the Bodo Möller Chemie Group is strengthening its position in the growing aviation segment. The facility meets international standards and is aimed...
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Gemini Industries strengthens position with ICS acquisition
Gemini Industries has acquired Industrial Coating Solutions (ICS), marking a strategic expansion in the Pacific Northwest. The move aligns with Gemini's focus on water-based wood coatings and industrial...
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Sherwin-Williams opens Morikis Global Technology Center to advance coatings innovation
Sherwin-Williams has inaugurated the Morikis Global Technology Center in Brecksville, Ohio. This state-of-the-art facility will serve as a hub for coatings research, product development and process engineering,...
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Covestro announces new MDI capacity in China and feasibility study in UAE
Covestro plans to expand its MDI production with a new facility in Shanghai, China, and is exploring a second large-scale plant in the UAE. The projects aim to meet growing global demand for MDI while...
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Tinol Paints expands to Canada: “International diversification has become a strategic necessity.”
Chaker F. Saab, Executive Chairman of Tinol Paint, discusses the company's latest step in its international growth strategy: entering the Canadian market through a partnership with Cloverdale Paint. In...
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EC Podcast: Carlyle’s landmark coatings deal and the change of BASF
How will Carlyle’s massive EUR 7.7 billion acquisition of BASF’s automotive and industrial coatings division reshape the global coatings landscape - and what does it mean for smaller market players?...
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Biesterfeld strengthens market position in Italy through full acquisition of two joint ventures
Biesterfeld is acquiring 100% of the shares in its Italian joint ventures Biesterfeld Polybass and Biesterfeld Polychem. With this, the Hamburg-based company is expanding its presence in a strategically...
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Byk-Gardner expands portfolio with acquisition of Perisens
With the acquisition of Perisens, Byk-Gardner strengthens its position in the field of measuring and testing instruments. The integration of innovative radar measurement technologies is intended to advance...
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Interview: “The US is a key growth driver”
Kansai Helios Group takes a significant step into the US market with its new site in Johnstown, Ohio. CEO Bastian Krauss discusses the strategic importance of the expansion and how European and North American...
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EC Formulate+ Circle: a new peer network for coatings R&D leaders launches in Leiden
From 15–17 June 2026, Leiden, the Netherlands, hosted the inaugural EC Formulate+ Circle, bringing together a carefully selected group of 12 R&D Directors, CTOs, Heads of Innovation and formulation...