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Jotun expands fire protection coating R&D facilities
Global paints and coatings manufacturer Jotun, one of the major providers of intumescent fire protection coatings for the infrastructure and energy industries, has announced the completion of major expansion...
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New coatings association for the Middle East manufacturers
The leading paints and coatings manufacturers in the Middle East have officially launched Middle East Paints & Coatings Association (MEPCA) and received necessary government approvals.
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Delta Coatings announces Oman, Egypt and Saudi Arabia expansion
Dubai-based waterproofing specialist and protective coatings system house, Delta Coatings International, has announced its ambitious three-year strategic growth plan for the Middle East.
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BASF Automotive OEM Coatings secures 100% renewable energy across all China sites
BASF Shanghai Coatings Minhang and Caojing sites in Shanghai, and BASF Coatings’ resin plant in Caojing, Shanghai, have announced the use of 100% renewable energy usage across its operations in 2023....
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South American coatings market
The coatings market in South America will face again several challenges, some of them new and others that have been around in recent years. International inflation, high overall interest rates and some...
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Dataphysics Instruments Opens Technical Office in France
Dataphysics Instruments, a leading company in the field of surface and interface analysis, opens a technical office in Metz, France.
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Sika acquires Thiessen Team USA
Sika has acquired Thiessen Team USA, a US manufacturer of shotcrete and grouting products for the mining industry in the USA.
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Solid foundation for industrial wood coatings
The global market for industrial wood coatings is expected to grow at 3.8 % CAGR between 2022 and 2027 with wood furniture the highest-performing segment. According to PRA’s latest Irfab Industrial...
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Applied Graphene Materials rebrands as Universal Matter GBR
Building upon the recent acquisition by Universal Matter Inc, Applied Graphene Materials UK Ltd ("AGM") is changing the company name to Universal Matter GBR Ltd, effective immediately.
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Baumit opens new plant near Hamburg
According to Baumit, it has invested EUR 16 million in the new construction of the Wittenborn site near Hamburg. This is intended to increase the availability of the entire product range throughout the...
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Holcim acquires Minerales y Agregados
Holcim has announced the acquisition of Minerales y Agregados, a leader in advanced mortars and adhesives in Guatemala.
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New base for Adler Cesko and Adler Slovensko
The Austrian company Adler Lacke has set up a new base on the outskirts of Brno (Czech Republic), which the teams of the subsidiaries Adler Cesko and Adler Slovensko will use in future as a joint base...
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New cooperation between Vits Technology and Münzing Chemie
Vits Technology and Münzing Chemie have announced their cooperation in the field of product development for process technology and additives for wood processing. Together, advances are to be achieved...
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American Coatings Conference 2024: Call for papers open
The American Coatings Conference is held in conjunction with the American Coatings Show, which runs April 30 to May 2, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The call for papers is already open.