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Inauguration of Münzing’s production in Malaysia
On Mar 22, 2023, after a three-year project and construction period, the production plant for wax and polymer emulsions in Bukit Selambau Industrial Park, equipped with state-of-the-art technology, was...
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Universal Matter acquires Applied Graphene Materials main operating businesses
Universal Matter UK (“UM UK”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Universal Matter, has acquired all shares of Applied Graphene Materials UK (“AGM UK”) and Applied Graphene Materials (“AGM US”),...
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Jon-Don has acquired Coatings Hub
Coatings Hub, a US-based distributor of concrete coatings, has been acquired by Jon-Don, a company specialised in commercial supplies and equipment.
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Diamond Vogel has acquired N92 Menomonee Falls
N92 Menomonee Falls, a subsidiary of Sherwin-Williams, has been acquired by Diamond Vogel. The move helps Diamond Vogel to accelerate their strategy to grow in aerosols.
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Tough times at the European coatings market
There is a lot of uncertainty related to the European paint and coatings market this year. The energy crisis, rising interest rates from the European Central Bank, and the slowing global economy all resulted...
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Orion debottlenecks post-treatment unit in Germany
Orion Engineered Carbons has debottlenecked a post-treatment unit at its Cologne, Germany, plant that produces high-jetness specialty carbon blacks.
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Siegwerk: Cooperation for better recyclability
Siegwerk has partnered with German startup Wildplastic and the Hamburg University of Technology (TU-Hamburg) aiming to increase the recyclability of plastic waste. One way to achieve this is by successfully...
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Cathay Industries rebrands as Oxerra
Cathay Industries, a leading global iron oxide pigment manufacturer unveiled its new name, Oxerra, along with its new brand identity, after completing the acquisition of Venator's colour business.
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Nouryon launches Global Service Center in Mumbai
Nouryon has announced the expansion of its office footprint and workforce in Mumbai, India, with the launch of a new Global Service Center.
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Olin announces epoxy facility closures
Olin has announced that it has made the decision to cease operations at its Cumene facility in Terneuzen, Netherlands and solid epoxy resin production at its facilities in Gumi, South Korea and Guaruja,...
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European Coatings Show 2023: good to be back
From 28 to 30 March, 24,605 coatings experts learned about the latest trends in paint and coatings from 1,017 international exhibitors.
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Sika to sell selected MBCC Group admixture assets to Cinven
The British Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provided Sika with provisional negative feedback regarding Ineos Enterprises as a prospective buyer for the divestment of MBCC Group’s chemical...
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Brenntag acquires Aik Moh Group
Brenntag is about to acquire the Aik Moh Group and to significantly expand its industrial chemicals and value-added service footprint in South-East Asia.
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CB Chemie and Synthomer conclude cooperation agreement
CB Chemie has won Synthomer as a cooperation partner for Austria. This will enable the company to expand its portfolio in the construction chemicals and paints and coatings chemicals divisions.