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Wacker plans expansion of its Charleston site
Wacker is preparing to build a new silicone production complex at its Charleston site in the US state of Tennessee. The Munich-based chemical group has already started a feasibility study.
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Arkema to acquire Polimeros Especiales
Arkema plans the acquisition of Polimeros Especiales, a leading player in solvent-free waterborne acrylic resins.
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Bodo Möller Chemie restructures the Israel branch
German-based Bodo Möller Chemie Group keeps expanding its branch in Israel and is restructuring the team for this purpose.
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Teknos invests in solar power for its site in Rajamäki
Finnish-based coating manufacturer Teknos has installed solar panels in its paint production in the factory in Rajamäki, Finland. Besides switching to renewable energy sources, the company’s goal is...
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Krahn Hellas signs distribution agreement with Byk
Krahn Hellas, the Greek subsidiary of Germany-based Krahn Chemie Group, expands its distribution portfolio with the additive range of Byk.
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Scott Bader acquires Satyen Polymers
Scott Bader has announced that Scott Bader Pvt Ltd (India) has acquired the commercial business of Satyen Polymers.
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Cargill completes acquisition of businesses from Croda
Cargill's acquisition of Croda’s Performance Technologies and Industrial Chemicals business has recently been completed.
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Münzing puts new production plant into operation
After a three-year construction period, the family-owned company Münzing has officially inaugurated a new production plant for wax and polymer emulsions in Elsteraue / Saxony-Anhalt (Germany).
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Collaboration between Perstorp, Fortum and Uniper wins support from EU
The European Union Innovation Fund has selected Project Air, a unique production facility for sustainable methanol in Stenungsund, Sweden, as one of 17 large-scale green tech projects to be granted more...
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Vencorex is now owned by a single shareholder
Vencorex has announced that the Vencorex Group is now owned by a single shareholder: PTTGC International (Netherlands), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Thai company PTT Global Chemical.
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Akzo Nobel announces Gregoire Poux Guillaume as new CEO
Akzo Nobel has announced that Gregoire Poux-Guillaume will become the company’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) as of November 1, 2022. He will succeed Thierry Vanlancker, who has been CEO and member...
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Wood coatings: only modest growth
Competing factors affect the architectural wood coatings market. What are the main drivers of growth and challenges?
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Krahn Chemie renames subsidiary Petrico to Krahn UK
By renaming its subsidiary Petrico Limited to Krahn UK Limited, the Germany based chemical distribution company Krahn Chemie is taking a further step towards a uniform brand presence in Europe.
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Akzo Nobel announces EUR 20 million investment
A EUR 20 million investment has been announced by Akzo Nobel to increase and improve production at two of its sites in France. Around 30 new jobs will be created.