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Brenntag expands distribution agreement with Elementis
Brenntag has expanded its distribution agreement with Elementis to include India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and the Philippines. The extension has already been in effect since April 1.
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Altana opens new digital Byk laboratory
Altana's Byk business unit wants to set new standards in specialty chemicals at its Wesel (Germany) site with a new type of digital laboratory. The self-sufficient building on Abelstraße was constructed...
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AGM secures exclusive distribution agreement with Indian partner
Applied Graphene Materials has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Imkemex (headquartered in Mumbai, India).
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Perstorp to be acquired by Petronas
Specialty chemicals company Perstorp Group is to be acquired by Petronas Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG).
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Evonik about to divest its performance materials businesses
Evonik takes a next step of its strategic transformation: The company plans the the divestment of its performance materials businesses.
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Ceresana presents new study on the world market for flame retardants
Ceresana has analysed the global market for all types of fire retardants for the seventh time: including brominated and chlorinated flame retardants as well as ATH, organophosphorus, ATO and other additives. ...
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Wacker opens regional innovation center in the USA
Wacker has opened a new regional innovation center based in Michigan, USA. The research campus is part of the company’s growth campaign announced at the end of March.
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PPG opens new laboratory in Milan
PPG has opened a new architectural paint and coatings colour automation laboratory in Milan, Italy. The USD 2.1 million (EUR 2 million) facility is intended to significantly increase the speed of developing...
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Interview: “Vietnam offers ideal conditions“
Tesa has laid the foundation stone for a new plant in the Vietnamese port city of Haiphong. We spoke to Stefan Schmidt, Head of Supply Chain and Operation at Tesa, about the new plant and the market in...
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Richard Baker Harrison acquires distribution companies
Richard Baker Harrison has announced the acquisition of Faber & VanderEnde B.V as well as Faber & VanderEnde GmbH.
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Avery Dennison to invest in capacity expansion
Avery Dennison is about to invest more than EUR 60 million in capacity expansion and manufacturing efficiency in Europe.
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Plantag Coatings increases capacities
Plantag Coatings, based in Detmold (Germany), has purchased a further plot of land with corresponding buildings in the direct vicinity of its own company premises. Among other things, a new production...
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Briolf Group acquires Italian company Impacar
The industrial group Briolf based in Girona and the owner of specialist chemical manufacturers such as Roberlo, Montana Colors, Chemfix and Cromaresme, reinforces its growth trajectory.