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Evonik invests in Interface Polymers
Evonik has invested in the British company Interface Polymers. This company’s additives simplify the processing of plastics such as mixtures with polyethylene or polypropylene.
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Stahl completes acquisition of ICP Industrial Solutions Group
Stahl has completed the acquisition of ICP Industrial Solutions Group (ISG), a leader in high-performance coatings for packaging and labeling applications.
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Universal Matter to acquire AGMs main operating businesses
Universal Matter UK Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Universal Matter Inc., has agreed to acquire all shares of Applied Graphene Materials UK Limited (“AGM UK”) and Applied Graphene Materials...
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Safic-Alcan and Schützen: New distribution agreement
Specialty chemicals distributor Safic-Alcan has announced a new exclusive distribution agreement with Schützen Chemical Group for biobased rheological modifiers.
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Interview: “No local competitor for bio-based paints in India
The sanctions against Russia have had a significant impact on Reincke Naturfarben's activities. However, Managing Director Ingo Reincke found opportunities in Asia to compensate for the lost business....
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Toyo Ink Group to wholly acquire Thai Eurocoat
Toyo Ink SC Holdings, the Japan-based parent company of the specialty chemicals company Toyo Ink Group, has announced that, on March 10, 2023, it and its consolidated subsidiary Toyo Ink (Thailand), concluded...
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BASF breaks ground on acrylic acid complex
BASF has broken ground on a new production complex at its Verbund site in Zhanjiang, China, that includes plants for glacial acrylic acid (GAA), butyl acrylate (BA) and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate (2-EHA). ...
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Heraeus Precious Metals names Alfred Kochen as distribution partner
Heraeus Precious Metals, supplier of precious metal products and services, and Alfred Kochen are entering into a distribution partnership: The long-established Hamburg-based trading house will include...
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A very competitive market
Challenging - this is the best way to describe status quo of the European paints and coatings market. Katarina Lindström from Hempel provides an overview by addressing various factors that have an impact...
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Ecoat to invest in its production assets
Ecoat, industrial scale-up in bio-based polymers for the coatings industry announces, has announced plans invest in its production assets and in its growth.
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BASF Shanghai Coatings opens new technical centre
BASF Shanghai Coatings (BSC) announced the opening of its new technical center building at the BSC Minhang site. As one of the key highlights of the Minhang extension project, the launch of the technical...
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New distribution agreement between BTC Europe and Sudarshan
BTC Europe, BASF’S European distribution organisation, and Sudarshan Chemical Industries, a manufacturer of high-quality pigments based in Pune, India, have signed an agreement on the distribution of...
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March issue: All about the ECS
The European Coatings Show is almost there. In the March issue of European Coatings Journal, which has just been published, you can expect a comprehensive package on the show and conference.
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BCF celebrates double win at the 2023 Trade Association Forum Awards
The British Coatings Federation (BCF) achieved a double win in both of their shortlisted categories at the 2023 Trade Association Forum (TAF) Awards in front of over 300 delegates.