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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.
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Trends and drivers for functional coatings
Functional coatings have been an exciting field in coatings development for several years. There is a great demand for functional or smart coatings that can support the transition to a sustainable economic...
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Briolf Group acquires aerosol paints manufacturer Areco Italia
The Catalan business group Briolf, comprising several industrial companies in the field of specialty chemicals, has made public an agreement through which it has acquired 100% of Areco Italia.
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Kansai Helios to acquire CWS Lackfabrik
Kansai Helios signed a share purchase agreement to acquire 100% share of CWS Lackfabrik (“CWS”). CWS, with its group companies, is a powder coatings and liquid and solid synthetic resins producer,...
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IMCD India to acquire Parkash Dye Chem
IMCD has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Parkash Dye Chem, one of India’s leading distributors of speciality chemicals for construction and printing inks.
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Prepare for the European Coatings Show
In March 2023, the European Coatings Show plus the European Coatings Show Conference will take place again in Nuremberg, Germany. Prepare your visit with the newly-released preview magazine.
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BASF inaugurates its largest surface treatment site
The Surface Treatment global business unit of BASF’s Coatings division, operating under the Chemetall brand, has celebrated the inauguration of its state-of-the-art surface treatment production site...
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Together for Sustainability welcomes three new members
Allnex, IMCD Group and Lonza Group, have joined the Together for Sustainability initiative (TfS) for sustainable supply chains.
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The raw material game: part II
An overview of the current market situation.