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Chemical Regulations in the UK: BCF “cautiously optimistic”

A newly published "policy direction" by Defra for UK REACH has been received with "cautious optimism" by the British Coatings Federation.

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New distribution agreement between Lubrizol and IMCD

The Lubrizol Corporation has announced a new distribution agreement with IMCD Group as part of its commitment to serving the growing lubricant and fuel additives market in Bangladesh.

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Eigenmann & Veronelli inaugurates new laboratory

Eigenmann & Veronelli (EV) has opened its the new "Beauty & Personal Care, and Paint & Coatings" laboratory to serve its customers throughout the EMEA region.

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IMCD India to acquire two business lines from CJ Shah & Company

IMCD announces that IMCD India has signed an agreement to acquire two business lines from CJ Shah & Company.

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Brenntag: New distribution agreement with Elementis

Brenntag has announced a new supplier agreement with Elementis to distribute a variety of applications in Mexico and Ecuador for the Coatings and Construction markets, effective immediately.

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Protech Group expands presence in the Canadian market

The Protech Group has announced the acquisition of MF Paints, a manufacturer and distributor of architectural paints and stains based in Laval, Quebec.

Håndverksgruppen continues to grow in Sweden and adds Holmströms Golvläggning to its group of companies.
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Nippon Paint acquires D-Act

With the acquisition of D-Act, Nippon Paint intends to strengthens its presence in the automotive market.

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Nouryon begins full-scale production at US-plant

Nouryon has started the full-scale production at its new expandable microspheres plant in Green Bay, Wisconsin, US.

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Arkema starts up capacity expansion in China

Arkema has begun the production of specialty UV/LED curing resins at its expanded facility in Nansha, China, where the Group invested to double the capacity.

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Perstorp receives a gold medal for sustainability from Ecovadis

Perstorp has advanced to a gold medal by Ecovadis for the year 2023. This means that, when it comes to sustainability performance, Perstorp now ranks in the top 5 percent of the industry.

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Bassermann Minerals becomes distribution partner of BKT Carbon

Bassermann Minerals, a 100% subsidiary of the Stockmeier Group, has taken over the distribution of BKT Carbon, an Indian manufacturer of ASTM and specialty carbon blacks.

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Devine Chemicals opens new research centre

Speciality chemicals manufacturer and global distributor, Devine Chemicals has doubled the size of its head office and opened a research centre.

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PPG divests traffic solutions operations in Australia and New Zealand

PPG has divested all traffic solutions operations in Australia and New Zealand to Geveko Markings, a pavement markings specialist headquartered in Sweden.

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Keyland Polymer UV Materials Spain opens new laboratory

Keyland Polymer UV Materials Spain, a subsidiary of Keyland Polymer Material Sciences, has announced the opening of its new UV cured solid resin development laboratory in Barcelona, Spain.