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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.
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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...