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BASF Color Report 2021″: Changing popularity of automotive colours
According to BASF, vehicle production declined overall, which led to shifts in the popularity of certain colour shades: Blue and red are currently enjoying particular popularity.
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Bodo Moeller Chemie and Evonik with new cooperation agreement
Starting on January 1, 2022, the Bodo Möller Chemie Group and Evonik Industries announce a cooperation for special binders and additives specifically for the paint and varnish industry as well as for...
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IMCD bolsters its presence in EMEA
IMCD has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Polychem, a leading provider of chemical raw materials and additives in Austria and Southeast Europe.
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Cargill to acquire Croda’s bio-based industrial business
Cargill has reached an agreement with Croda to acquire the majority of its performance technologies and industrial chemicals business for EUR 915 million.
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Arkema strengthens its positions in adhesives in South Africa
Arkema has announced the proposed acquisition of Permoseal in South Africa, one of the leaders in adhesive solutions for woodworking, packaging, construction and DIY.
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Grolman and Hob Trade start joint venture
As Grolman recently announced, the company and Hob Trade from Egypt have started the joint venture Grolman Egypt LLC.
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Hexion Holdings to be acquired by American Securities
Hexion Holdings Corporation has announced a definitive agreement to be acquired by affiliates of American Securities for USD 30.00 (EUR 26.50) per share in cash.
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Heubach and SK Capital acquire Clariant Pigments
The Heubach Group and SK Capital Partners, a private investment firm focused on the specialty materials, chemicals and pharmaceuticals sectors, have announced the completion of the acquisition of Clariant’s...
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Interview: “Austria has been an important location for Allnex since 1948
Ruben Mannien, Executive Vice president liquid resins and additives at Allnex, speaks in an interview about the new research and development centre at the Austria site.
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PPG invests in powder coatings production expansion in Brazil
PPG has announced the investment of USD 2.7 million (EUR 2.4 million) to expand its powder coatings manufacturing capabilities at its facility in Sumaré, in the Brazilian state of São Paulo.
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BASF to divest Florida site to Clariant
BASF has reached an agreement to divest its manufacturing site in Quincy, Florida and the associated attapulgite business for a purchase price of USD 60 million (EUR 53 million) to Clariant.
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Perstorp increases TMP production capacity
Perstorp will ramp up the production of Trimethylolpropane (TMP) to meet growing demand from the European market.
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Hexion announces site expansion in the Netherlands
Hexion has announced plans to expand the production of epichlorohydrin (ECH) at its Pernis, the Netherlands, manufacturing site.
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Happy holidays and a Happy New Year
The European Coatings team wishes you happy, relaxing holidays and a very happy New Year.