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IMCD China diversifies its business with the acquisition of Welex
Speciality chemicals distributor IMCD has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of the speciality distribution company Welex and certain related business.
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Protective coatings: Substantial Changes
A close look at the market for protective coatings.
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Armodios Yannidis elected HACI President
The new Board of Directors of the Hellenic Association of Chemical Industries (HACI) was constituted into a body, following the elections held during the Association’s Annual General Meeting.
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Allnex turns its alkyd product line more sustainable
Allnex has announced to turn its alkyd product line more sustainable by using mass balanced, biobased pentaerythritol in all its alkyds in EMEA.
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Sherwin-Williams to acquire Gross & Perthun
The Sherwin-Williams Company has announced an agreement to acquire Gross & Perthun, developer, manufacturer, and distributor of coatings primarily for the heavy equipment and transportation industries...
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Perstorp introduces 2-Ethylhexanol partly based on renewables
Perstorp has introduced 2-Ethylhexanol based on 25% renewable raw material. It is designed to reduce the carbon footprint throughout the value chain where it is used to support sustainable sourcing of...
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EC Podcast: Ranking of the largest coatings companies
The latest episode of the European Coatings Podcast focuses on the current list of the top 25 paint manufacturers in Europe.
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Quiminutri is now IGM Resins do Brasil
The IGM Resins Group subsidiary Quiminutri Especialidades Químicas, has a new name: IGM Resins do Brasil.
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Ocsial expands production capacities in Europe
Ocsial has announced the launching of a new a graphene nanotube synthesis facility near Belgrade, Serbia, in the first half of 2023.
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Birla Carbon announces global growth plans
Birla Carbon has announced a capacity expansion across key markets. The expansion will cover strategic markets in Europe, India, and China.
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MC-Bauchemie Ghana starts operations at new site in Accra
MC-Bauchemie Ghana has opened its new site in Accra with an inauguration ceremony. Noble Bediako, Managing Director of MC-Bauchemie Ghana, and his team welcomed 210 representatives from politics, business,...
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Interview: “Either a sale of our business or liquidation
We spoke to Lars Petersson about Hempel's business activities in Russia.
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Akzo Nobel to acquire activities from Kansai Paint
Akzo Nobel is to further strengthen its African footprint after reaching an agreement with Kansai Paint to acquire its paints and coatings activities in the region.
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Brenntag acquires stake in Al-Azzaz Chemicals
Brenntag expands its footprint in the Specialties chemicals distribution market in Saudi Arabia by acquiring a stake in Al-Azzaz Chemicals.