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Safic-Alcan expands in Kenya
Safic-Alcan has announced the expansion of its presence in Africa with the establishment of a new subsidiary office in Kenya.
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Henkel divests its business activities in Russia
Henkel has signed an agreement on the sale of its business activities in Russia to a consortium of local financial investors. In April 2022, the company had announced the decision to exit from Russia....
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IMCD acquires ACM
IMCD, a distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients, announces that IMCD Sweden has acquired 100% of the share capital of ACM, a distributor of minerals and chemicals.
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Biesterfeld Spezialchemie joins forces with Scott Bader
Biesterfeld Spezialchemie, distributor of specialty chemical products, pharma and food ingredients, and UK headquartered chemicals company Scott Bader, enter into a new partnership.
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Akzo Nobel to acquire Chinese Decorative Paints business from Sherwin-Williams
Akzo Nobel is to further strengthen its China position after reaching an agreement with Sherwin-Williams to acquire its Chinese Decorative Paints business. This business is known within Sherwin-Williams...
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University of York and Circa Group partner on bio-based chemistry institute
Together with Circa Group, the University of York launches a new institute for the promotion of bio-based products, the Circa Renewable Chemistry Institute (CRCI).
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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.