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Elementis and Grolman sign exclusive distribution agreement
Grolman Group and Elementis have signed an exclusive distribution agreement for the Elementis Talc range for the CAS industry in UK and Ireland, effective 1st Jan 2023.
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Azelis extends partnership with Sun Chemical
Azelis and Sun Chemical have extended their distribution partnership to France and Benelux for the industrial chemicals market.
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Büfa acquires composites business from JKS
Büfa Composite Systems from Oldenburg, Germany, has taken over the distribution activities in the composites sector of Joh. Klinglhuber & Söhne (JKS) in Austria. The company now operates under the...
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Altana acquires stake in technology startup Saralon
The specialty chemicals group Altana has acquired a stake in the tech startup Saralon. The young company specialises in the development of inks for printing electronics.
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Brenntag expands plant in Brazil
Brenntag has presented the renovation and expansion of its facilities in Nova Esperança, Paraná, Brazil. This site was taken over in 2019 with the acquisition of Quimisa.
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Powder coatings: Challenging and promising
For the most part, the powder coatings market rebounded nicely in 2021 from the pandemic low in 2020. The biggest challenge was, and continues to be, raw material pricing and shortages. Despite these challenges,...
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Sur Tec acquires Omnitechnik
Sur Tec International GmbH has acquired Omnitechnik Mikroverkapselungs GmbH. The company covers a wide variety of thread coating applications.
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Sherwin-Williams: Expansion of Sheffield paint production facility
The expansion of the Chapeltown site in Sheffield represents an investment of approximately EUR 11,4 million by Sherwin-Williams and is enabling the group to significantly ramp up the production of brands...
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Sika opens new plant in Southwestern China
Sika opens a new factory for liquid membranes and mortar products in Chongqing, the city of 30 million in southwest China. With the commissioning of the new plant, Sika aims to expand its position in this...
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Arkema enhances powder coating resins capacity
Arkema has announced the doubling of its polyester resins capacity in its Navi Mumbai facility in India, reinforcing the Group’s position in the global powder coatings market.
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Siegwerk submits commitment letter to Science Based Targets initiative
Siegwerk has signed the commitment letter for the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), and is the only major inks manufacturer to do so to date.
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Mipa invests in expanded storage capacities
Paint manufacturer Mipa is investing in the construction of a new dispatch hall and warehouse at its site in Landshut, Germany. The completion of the building is planned for spring 2023.
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Evonik sells TAA derivatives business to Sabo
With the sale of its TAA derivatives business to Sabo, Evonik is taking the next step in focusing its portfolio on specialty chemicals.
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Heubach Colorants India invests in renewable energy projects
Heubach Colorants India will be investing in renewable energy projects to power its sites in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.