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IMCD UK acquires Orange Chemical

IMCD announces that IMCD UK has acquired 100% of the shares of Orange Chemicals, a distributor of performance chemicals throughout the UK and Ireland.

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Allnex to close site in Hamburg Germany

Allnex has announced its plans to cease operations in the manufacturing site in Hamburg, Germany, in June 2024.

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Bodo Möller Chemie Group expands business activities in West Africa

The Bodo Möller Chemie Group is expanding on the African continent and has been supplying the West African market with its own warehouse in the Nigerian metropolitan area Lagos since last year.

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Heritage Color acquires Reitech

Effective February 8, 2023, Heritage Color, a subsidiary of Vivify Specialty Ingredients has acquired Reitech Corporation.

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Interview: “We believe in long-lasting and stable growth of the railway segment

Kansai Helios has announced the acquisition of two major European household names in powder and railway coatings. We spoke to Dietmar Jost, Executive Director and Member of the Board, Kansai Helios, about...

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Vencorex expands aliphatic isocyanates production

Vencorex is investing in its Freeport site in Texas to meet the rising demand for specialty aliphatic isocyanates used in the production of low VOC polyurethane coatings and adhesives.

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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...