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Adler new member of Climate Alliance Tyrol

The Climate Alliance network supports companies, communities and educational institutions in their commitment to a sustainable economy and society. Recently, the Austrian paint manufacturer Adler also...

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Kuraray signs distribution agreement with Gehring-Montgomery

Kuraray, the global speciality chemicals company headquartered in Japan, has a new distribution partner for polyvinyl butyral (PVB) resins in North America.

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A mixed picture for architectural coatings

Solid growth in Asia-Pacific and Middle East and Africa is expected, while Europe will show slowest growth.

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BCF advocates for recruiting apprentices

As part of the UK’s National Apprenticeship Week 2023, the British Coatings Federation (BCF) are encouraging coatings employers to take advantage of the wide range of apprenticeships available to help...

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Univar Solutions acquires Chem Sol

Univar Solutions has acquired Chem Sol Group, a leading ingredients and specialty chemicals distributor operating in Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, Panama, and Honduras.

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Nordmann UK and Toyal Europe: New distribution partnership

Nordmann UK and Toyal Europe have announced their distribution partnership for aluminum effect pigments for the UK and Irish markets. This exclusive arrangement came into effect from January 2023.

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Scott Bader partners with Safic-Alcan

Scott Bader France is has announced a new partnership with Safic-Alcan, effective immediately, for the distribution of rheology modifiers and acrylic dispersions across France.

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Stahl to acquire ICP Industrial Solutions Group

Stahl has agreed to acquire ICP Industrial Solutions Group (ISG), a leader in high-performance packaging coatings. This transaction is expected to strengthen Stahl’s position in the field of specialty...

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Kansai Helios completes acquisition of CWS Lackfabrik

Kansai Helios has completed the acquisition of German powder coatings and resins manufacturer CWS Lackfabrik.

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Akzo Nobel: 100% renewable electricity in North America

According to a press statement, all of Akzo Nobel’s locations in North America are now operating on 100% renewable electricity. This is intended to underline the company's ambition of reducing carbon...

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Univar Solutions and Dow announce new partnership

Univar Solutions has announced a new distribution relationship for Dow's key acrylic emulsion polymers in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

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Elementis and Grolman sign exclusive distribution agreement

Elementis and Grolman Group are set to begin an exclusive distribution relationship for DACH and Central Eastern Europe, effective beginning inf March, 2023.

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New cooperation between Devine Chemicals and Van Weezenbeek Dispersions

Since February 2023, the British additives manufacturer Devine Chemicals and the Dutch trading house Van Weezenbeek Dispersions have been cooperating in Germany.

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Wilhelm Niemann Maschinenfabrik delivers dispersing machines to Aditya Birla

Wilhelm Niemann Maschinenfabrik has recently received the largest order in the company's history from the Aditya Birla Group in India for the delivery of 36 high-performance dispersing machines.