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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.

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Top 25: The largest coatings companies 2022

It’s that time of the year again: The editors of European Coatings Journal publish the annual ranking of the 25 top-selling paint and coatings manufacturers in Europe. Even though there have again been...

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MC-Bauchemie opens new site in India

MC-Bauchemie India has celebrated the inauguration of a new plant in Halol in the federal state of Gujarat, India. The complex includes a production facility where powder products, concrete admixtures,...

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New distribution agreement between Univar Solutions and Cabot

Global chemical and ingredient distributor Univar Solutions has been appointed as distributor of Cabot Corporation's specialty carbon black products for the plastics and batteries markets in Brazil.

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BCF focuses on sustainability and the state of the economy

Over 150 senior decision-makers from the UK's paints, coatings and printing ink sectors gathered in Birmingham for the annual British Coatings Federation (BCF) annual conference.

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Milliken & Company expands coating additives lab

Milliken & Company has made a significant investment in the coating additives laboratory it acquired in 2020 as part of its purchase of Borchers Americas in Westlake, Ohio.

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BTC Europe and Nxtlevvel Biochem sign distribution agreement

BTC Europe GmbH and Nxtlevvel Biochem have recently signed an agreement on the distribution of biobased and biodegradable solvents derived from levulinic acid for the European market.

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Orion to complete gas black expansion by early 2023

Specialty chemicals company Orion Engineered Carbons will complete its gas black expansion in Germany at plants in Dortmund and Cologne by early 2023.

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New cooperation between Rudolf Group and CB Chemie

A new cooperation between CB Chemie and the Rudolf Group has resulted in an extensive expansion of the product portfolio.