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Chem Quest Technology Institute collaborates with Universal Matter
The Chem Quest Technology Institute has entered a three-year, collaborative innovation agreement to support the growth and validation of Universal Matter’s graphene technology.
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Extreme Coatings: New production facility in Austria
Extreme Coatings, supplier of wear-resistant coating solutions for the plastics and rubber industries, has announced the construction of a new manufacturing facility in Austria for the production of high-performance...
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Sika: Update on MBCC acquisition
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has decided to conduct an in-depth examination in the UK market related to Sika’s planned acquisition of MBCC Group.
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Univar Solutions has acquired Vicom
Univar Solutions has acquired Vicom Distribución Productos Quimicos, a leading regional specialty chemicals distributor in Spain and Portugal.
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BASF increases its focus on renewable energy in the USA
BASF is committed to renewable energy solutions to power its sites across the United States and has entered into virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) for wind and solar power totaling 250 megawatts...
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CEPE: Acting rather than reacting
Global trends and challenges to be addressed at the CEPE Conference & General Assembly in Madrid, Spain from 28-30 September with this year’s theme: „Adapting to Change: The role of the coatings...
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IGM Resins acquires Litian
IGM Resins has announced the acquisition of Litian, a leading Chinese manufacturer of energy curing resins.
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Kansai Helios completes acquisition of the German coatings manufacturer Wefa
The Kansai Helios Group has completed the acquisition of all assets, including all business activities, brands and employees, of Westdeutsche Farben GmbH (“Wefa”) by the newly set-up group company,...
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Zschimmer & Schwarz cooperates with Van Weezenbeek Dispersions
Since May 2022, the specialist for water-based polymer dispersions has established a new distribution channel in Germany: Van Weezenbeek Dispersions will take over the distribution of the polymer dispersions....
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Fraunhofer IPA: Strategic partnership with Sugino
The Japanese mechanical engineering company Sugino has entered into a strategic partnership with the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA. Employees from the IPA and Sugino...
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M&A Markets remain robust
It is undoubtedly a dynamic and interesting time for mergers and acquisitions in the paints and coatings industry.
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Surfunction opens a new location in Dresden, Germany
Surfunction, a leading system provider for contactless surface functionalisation using new laser processes, is pushing ahead with the industrialisation of its technology.
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BASF: Final phase of MDI expansion at Geismar Verbund site
BASF is moving forward with the final phase of the expansion project for the methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) plant at its Verbund site in Geismar, Louisiana.
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BASF: Increased interest in sustainable coatings solutions
Our editor Damir Gagro spoke to Sabrina Platzek, VP Automotive OEM Coatings Solutions Asia Pacific about the expansion of the BASF Automotive Coatings Application Center in Mangalore, India.