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Nouryon expands global alkoxylation network
Nouryon has expanded its alkoxylation footprint in Southeast Asia through an asset purchase on Jurong Island, Singapore.
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Crop Energies to build renewable ethyl acetate plant
Crop Energies will build a plant for the production of renewable ethyl acetate from sustainable ethanol. Foreseen location is the Zeitz Chemical and Industrial Park, Elsteraue, Germany.
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PCI doubles capacity in dispersion production
PCI Augsburg is doubling its dispersion production capacity with a new dispersion plant at the company's headquarters in Augsburg, Germany.
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Weilburger Coatings takes over operational business from Paint Systems
As per January 01, 2023, Weilburger Coatings GmbH will take over the operational business of Paint Systems’ industrial coatings range focusing on the segments automotive and commercial vehicles.
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Covestro starts production of Naphthylen-Diisocyanate in Thailand
Covestro has recently started up the production of Naphthylen-Diisocyanate (NDI) at a newly built plant in its Map Ta Phut site in Thailand.
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Interview: “We see a need to catch up“
Merck has commissioned a fully automated system for digital colour measurement of pigment products. Dr. Eva Kriegbaum, Head of Surface Solutions Gernsheim, on the degree of automation in the industry and...
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Akzo Nobel finalises acquisition of Lankwitzer’s wheel coating business
Akzo Nobel has completed the acquisition of Lankwitzer Lackfabrik’s aluminum wheel liquid coatings business.
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Global market for paints and coatings grows by 1.3 percent in Q3 2022
According to estimates by B2B market research agency Coating Insights, the global market for paints and coatings grew by + 1.3 percent in volume terms in the third quarter of 2022. The "TOP 11 Global Players"...
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HMG Paints introduces new recyclable packaging
HMG Paints has unveiled new packaging for its water based range of products. The new packaging utilises recycled content to manufacture the containers and the process and materials used also means the...
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BRB appoints Lohman Chemicals for distribution in Kenya
BRB Silicones South Africa, a full subsidiary of BRB International, appoints Lohman Chemicals & Solvents Limited for sales distribution of silicone product portfolio for home and auto care industries...
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Protech Group acquires liquid coatings business of Evotech
Peintures Prolux, part of the Protech Group, has acquired the liquid coatings business of Evotech Peintures Industrielles ("Evotech"), based in Anjou, Quebec, Canada.
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AZZ to construct new aluminum coil coating facility
AZZ has announced its plan to construct a new aluminum coil coating facility in Washington, Missouri. The facility is expected to be operational in 2025.
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Paint Well acquires Promain
The UK based paint distributor Paint Well has acquired the industrial paints and coatings specialist Promain. The acquired company is intended to become the cornerstone of Paint Well’s new industrial...
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MC-Bauchemie Malaysia opens new site
MC-Bauchemie (Malaysia) has celebrated the ceremonial grand opening of its new production site in Semenyih, around 40 km southeast of Kuala Lumpur, with customers and employees.