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Covestro targets more sustainable logistics in China

Covestro is launching a pilot green logistics program with partners in China as part of efforts to decarbonise the chemical supply chain.

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Evonik partners with Ter Chemicals and Biesterfeld Performance Rubber

Evonik is working with two new partners to distribute the groups high-performance polymers: Ter Chemicals Distribution Group on the one hand and Biesterfeld Performance Rubber, a business unit of the Biesterfeld...

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Paint and coatings binder market remains challenging

The pressure on supply chains due to the pandemic and the war is affecting raw material availability and supply. Rising logistics and energy costs are exacerbating the situation. A significant improvement...

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Brenntag expands local presence in Massachusetts

Brenntag has opened a new production and warehouse facility in Upton, Massachusetts. This new 33,000-square feet facility solidifies the company's presence as chemicals distributor in the Northeast region...

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Cathay Industries to acquire Venator’s iron oxide pigment business

Cathay Industries has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Venator Materials to purchase its iron oxide pigment business.

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Solesis expands coating capabilities with the acquisition of Polyzen

Solesis has acquired Polyzen, a leading developer and manufacturer of polymer-based film and coating technologies for the medical device and biopharmaceutical industries.

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Sto acquires remaining shares in Sto Italia

Sto SE & Co. KGaA, one of the major international manufacturers of products and systems for building coatings, has acquired the remaining 48 % of the shares in Sto Italia Srl, Empoli/Italy, from the...

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Ankush to distribute Hexigone’s corrosion inhibitors in India

Hexigone Inhibitors has announced a partnership with Ankush Enterprise to promote the company's technology throughout the Indian Paint and Coatings Market. 

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BRB Silicones appoints Retba for distribution in Africa

BRB Silicones South Africa, a full subsidiary of BRB International, has appointed Retba for sales distribution of silicone product portfolio for paint, coatings and inks in 19 African countries.

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Wacker launches sustainability award

Wacker has established a sustainability prize that will be awarded annually to projects implementing the Group’s sustainability goals.

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Asian Paints to set up new manufacturing facility in India

Aian Paints has approved the setting up of a manufacturing facility for Vinyl Acetate Ethylene Emulsion (VAE) and Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) in India.

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The Sherwin-Williams Company buys Oskar Nolte and Klumpp Coatings

The Sherwin-Williams Company announced an agreement to acquire German-based Specialized Industrial Coatings Holding (SIC Holding), a Peter Möhrle Holding and GP Capital UG venture comprised of Oskar Nolte...

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Sika places EUR 607 million bond

Sika has successfully placed a bond with a total amount of EUR 607 million through a triple tranche. The net proceeds of the transaction will be used, among other things, to finance the acquisition of...