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Interview “Pigments could act as sustainable power sources
We have talked to Özlem Ünlü Isık, R&D Lab Manager – Automotive Coatings at Kansai Altan, about current trends of the pigment market and the functionalities of pigments regarding automotive coatings....
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Allnex announces the acquisition of a manufacturing site in India
Allnex has announced the acquisition of the Mahad Manufacturing site and coating resins business from D.R. Coats Ink & Resins (DRC), located in Maharashtra, India.
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BASF builds new plant for alkylethanolamines
BASF builds a new world-scale production plant for alkylethanolamines at the Verbund site in Antwerp, Belgium.
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Perstorp broadens the portfolio with isononanoic acid
Perstorp expands its portfolio for the selected segments Engineered Fluids and Resins & Coatings with the addition of isononanoic acid to the portfolio.
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Bodo Möller Chemie takes over the Benelux sales & distribution for Silberline
Silberline is one of the world’s leading suppliers of aluminum effect pigments. The company has transferred the sales & distribution of pigment products for the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg...
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Sika strenghtens access to the distribution channel in Canada
Sika acquires Sable Marco, a manufacturer of cementitious products and mortars in Canada. Headquartered in Pont Rouge, close to Québec City, the complementary acquisition is intended to open up new opportunities...
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The Pacific Coatings Show Conference 2022 is calling for papers
The newly-established Pacific Coatings Show on 21-23 September 2022 in Jakarta, Indonesia, will bring together the whole supply chain, offer great networking opportunities and exclusive coatings technology...
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Sasol sells European wax business to Awax Group
The South African energy and chemical company Sasol sells its German subsidiary Sasol Wax to Awax, an international group specialised in developing, producing and distributing wax products.
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Azelis further strengthens Asia Pacific footprint
Azelis has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Catalite, a well-established distributor of specialty chemicals in Thailand.
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Arkema to acquire PMP in China
Arkema is expanding its offer of engineering adhesives with the planned acquisition of Shanghai Zhiguan Polymer Materials (PMP), specialised in hot-melt adhesives for the consumer electronics market. ...
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OQ Chemicals expands TCD Alcohol DM production
OQ Chemicals has implemented its announced capacity expansion for TCD Alcohol DM (Tricyclodecanedimethanol) at its Oberhausen, Germany, site and successfully commissioned the plant.
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Westlake Chemical Corporation is now Westlake Corporation
Westlake Chemical Corporation has officially changed its name to Westlake Corporation. The company is now organised under one unified brand name with two financial reporting segments.
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What’s in store at the American Coatings Show?
The upcoming American Coatings Show and Conference will take place from April 5-7 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Prepare your visit to the show with the preview magazine.
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CEPE highlights threat to the availability of preservatives
Industry is increasingly concerned that the current EU regulations and review processes are leading to more preservatives being phased out and no new products are being approved to take their place.