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Henkel to build new adhesive manufacturing facility in China
Henkel has broken ground on a new manufacturing facility of its Adhesive Technologies business unit within the Yantai Chemical Industry Park in Shandong Province, China.
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BASF Española inaugurates its new technology centre in Marchamalo
On June 14, 2023, the opening ceremony signified the official opening of the "Technology Competence Center" at the facilities of BASF Española in Marchamalo (Guadalajara). The facility serves more than...
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UV/EB: “Highest impact technology for more sustainable coatings“
Beckers is building a new sustainable innovation centre in the U.K. to help unlock the potential of future coil coating technologies such as UV/EB curing. Gavin Bown, CTO, and Eric Fouissac, President,...
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Adler to build new service base in Germany
Austrian paint manufacturer Adler has broken ground for its new service base in Herford, Germany. The investment amounts to around EUR 10 million.
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Chromos Group and Zeller Gmelin expand cooperation
The Chromos Group, based in Dielsdorf (Switzerland), has represented ink manufacturer Zeller+Gmelin, Eislingen (Germany), in the Swiss market for more than 20 years. Now the companies have agreed to extend...
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IMCD opens new laboratory near Philadelphia
IMCD has announced the relocation and opening of the a "IMCD Coatings & Construction Laboratory" serving customers throughout North America.
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Omya anncounces the acquisition of Bublon
Omya, a global producer of industrial minerals, has acquired Bublon GmbH, a technology leader in producing lightweight fillers / microspheres based on the controlled thermal expansion of raw perlite.
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PPG opens “Color Creation Lab” in China
PPG has announced the opening of a "Color Creation Lab" in collaboration with automaker Chery Automobile.
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Krahn Chemie starts cooperation with Aeropor
Krahn has entered into a new cooperation with lightweight aggregates specialist Aeropor Materials GmbH in Viereth, Germany.
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“Greatest opportunities in anti-corrosive and chemical-resistant coatings“
Universal Matter UK, a wholly owned subsidiary of Universal Matter, has agreed to takeover all shares of Applied Graphene Materials UK and Applied Graphene Materials. We spoke to John van Leeuwen, CEO...
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Actega plans new facility in North Carolina
Actega, manufacturer of specialty coatings, inks, adhesives, sealants and compounds for the print and packaging industry, has announced its plans to open a new facility in Kings Mountain, North Carolina....
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PPG invests EUR 41 million to boost global powder production
PPG has announced a USD 44 million (EUR 41 million) investment to upgrade five powder coating manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and Latin America.
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Jowat builds manufacturing facility in China
The adhesive manufacturer Jowat further expands its presence on the Asia-Pacific market with an own adhesive center in China.
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North and West Africa a region of opportunities
North and West Africa remains a region of opportunities for suppliers to the paints and coatings industry, and offers plenty of challenges.