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Brenntag opens Innovation Center at its site in Duisburg
Brenntag has opened a new Innovation Center at its site in Duisburg, Germany. It is the first application center for the Coatings, Adhesives and Construction industries in Germany and the seventh in Brenntag's...
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Interview: “East Africa is a region with a lot of potential
Bodo Möller Chemie entered into a cooperation with Evonik in the field of special binders and additives in East Africa. Volker Oehl, director business development at Bodo Möller Chemie, speaks about...
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PPG completes acquisition of Arsonsisis powder coatings manufacturing business
PPG has completed its acquisition of the powder coatings manufacturing business of Arsonsisi, an industrial coatings company based in Milan, Italy. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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Sika completes divestment of Industrial Coating Business
Sika has closed the transaction related to the divestment of the European industrial coatings business.
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Industry body takes action on greenwash claims in decorative paints
The British Coatings Federation (BCF) have launched a new online guide, "Green Claims Guide to Decorative Paints", to tackle the rising number of green claims emerging in the decorative paints industry....
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Adhesives: A volatile market poised to show growth again
The European adhesives and sealants market declined by 5 % in volume and value in 2020 due to Covid-19. However, it is forecast to grow to EUR 22.2 billion by 2026. Sustainability and circular economy...
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Arxada enhances customer and market focus in Microbial Control
Arxada has created two business units: Consumer Microbial Control (‘CMC’) and Industrial Microbial Control (‘IMC’) from its existing Microbial Control Solutions (‘MCS’) business.
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Bodo Möller Chemie is distributor of BASF in Northwest Africa
Bodo Möller Chemie intensifies its collaboration with BASF in the segment of Resins and Performance Additives for Paints and Coatings in Northwest Africa.
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Polyurethane coatings: Traditional market changing
Tense situation: Supply problems and regulation are a challenge in the polyurethane coatings market. However, this current challenging development in the industry is also encouraging a shift to more sustainable...
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Evonik opens technology centre in Brazil
Evonik has opened its new Applied Technology Center (ATC) in Brazil. According to the company, it was designed to support the development of modern, innovative and essential solutions.
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PPG opens powder coatings center in Milan
PPG has opened its new "European Central Powder Coatings Research and Development" Center in Milan, Italy.
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Azelis acquires Whit Chem in the UK
Azelis strengthens its industrial chemicals footprint in EMEA with the acquisition of Whit Chem in the UK.
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Interview: “Oman has had a steady growth in the region over the past decade“
Hempel has acquired Khimj Paints. We spoke to Mark Rees, Vice President, Head of Decorative, Middle East at Hempel, about the acquisition, the market in Oman and the decorative coatings segment.
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AGM signs distribution agreement with Rayoung Chemtech
Applied Graphene Materials has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Rayoung Chemtech (Headquarters, Taipei, Taiwan). The partnership is intended to extend AGM’s commercial reach directly into...