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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.
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PPG to build “Aerospace Application Support Center” in France
PPG has announced that it will invest USD 17 million (ca. EUR 16,12 million) to build an aerospace application support center (ASC) in Toulouse, France.
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Siegwerk acquires La Sorgente Spa
With the acquisition of the Italian ink manufacturer La Sorgente Spa, Siegwerk intends to further expand its domestic business in Italy while strengthening its local coverage, infrastructure and service...
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Interview: “Investing heavily in our capabilities in Europe”
PPG has been expanding its activities worldwide, including a recent series of investments in Europe. Roald Johannsen, PPG vice president, automotive OEM coatings, Europe, Middle East and Africa, explains...
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Dr Sonja Schulte takes over as Vice President Coatings Division
Dr Sonja Schulte has taken over the management of the Coatings publishing division at Vincentz Network on 1 April 2022. She succeeds Jürgen Nowak, who led the publishing division for 19 years. Nowak is...
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BASF largely ceases activities in Russia and Belarus
BASF is about to wind down its activities in Russia and Belarus. An exception are businesses that support food production.
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Prince completes the acquisition of Ferro
Prince International Corporation, a portfolio company of American Securities, has announced the completion of its acquisition of Ferro Corporation. Prince paid UDS 22.00 (ca. EUR 20.85) per share in an...
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Dow expands alkoxylation capacity
Dow has announced plans to expand its global alkoxylation capacity in the U.S. and Europe to meet increasing demand across a wide range of fast-growing end-markets.
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Akzo Nobel completes Grupo Orbis acquisition
Akzo Nobel has completed the acquisition of Colombia-based paints and coatings company Grupo Orbis, strengthening its long-term position in Latin America.