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IMCD acquires raw material distributor Quelaris
IMCD has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the business and the subsidiaries of Quelaris Internacional, a LATAM regional raw material distributor with offices in Colombia, Costa Rica and Peru.
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Akzo Nobel launches new Paint the Future startup challenge
Discovering creative solutions to improve the digital consumer experience is the focus of Akzo Nobel’s 2022 "Paint the Future" regional startup challenge, which is all set to be launched in India.
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Interview: “The transaction is much more complementary
Arxada completes the merger with Troy, creating a global leader in microbial control solutions and performance additives. Four question to Marc Doyle, CEO Arxada.
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Covestro receives ISCC Plus certification for Leverkusen and Dormagen sites
Covestro has received the internationally recognised ISCC Plus mass balance certification for its Leverkusen and Dormagen sites.
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Recovery after the crisis: Ceresana examines the world market
The paint industry is growing out of the crisis. According to Ceresana’s most recent market study, more than 43 million tonnes of paints and coatings were sold around the globe in 2021 - that’s almost...
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Hempel acquires Omani coatings company Khimji Paints
Hempel has completed the acquisition of Khimji Paints. This is Hempel’s first acquisition in the Decorative segment in the Middle East.
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Akzo Nobel to scale-up in-house production of resins
Akzo Nobel has announced plans to invest in the expansion of in-house resin manufacturing as part of the company’s Grow & Deliver strategy.
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This technology is expected to increase its share in industrial applications
As more and more companies focus on the issue of sustainability, water-based PU coatings are increasingly coming into focus. We talked about this with Eugénie Charrière, Global marketing & strategy...
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Safic-Alcan opens subsidiary in Switzerland
Safic-Alcan's new subsidiary has started to conduct business effective from 1st February 2022, with a focus on specialty products for the CASE and Cosmetic market.
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Sika extends sites in Africa
Sika has moved into a new site in the East African country of Tanzania and is now locally producing mortars in addition to concrete admixtures. The company has likewise increased the size of its plant...
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Interview: This site is seen as part of our long-term investments
Teknos is building a new plant in Steinau in Germany. We spoke to Paula Salastie, CEO and owner of the Teknos Group, about this investments and other plans of the company.
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PPG to acquire powder coatings manufacturing business of Arsonsisi
PPG has entered into an agreement to acquire the powder coatings business of Arsonsisi, an industrial coatings company based in Milan, Italy.
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LB Group invests in titanium dioxide manufacturing capacity
The Board of Directors at LB Group has approved new investments in the company’s manufacturing capacity in China.
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DIY and water-borne coatings: Shifting growth
Market Report: The requirements for repaint and availability of time during the lockdown periods of 2020, shifted the growth in demand for architectural coatings towards DIY sector.