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Axalta opens new refinish facility in the Netherlands
Axalta has officially opened its new facility in the Netherlands with the intention to further strengthen its Dutch refinish business.
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New podcast episode: Status quo of the European coatings industry
In the latest episode of the EC Podcast we speak with André Vieira de Castro, CEO at Argacol – Tintas e Vernizes in Portugal, and CEPE chairman from October 2020 to September 2021. Due to his functions...
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MK Chemicals with new management and owners
The pigment paste manufacturer MK Chemicals from Bockenem, Germany, is under new management.
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IM Group’s Inkmaker joint ventures with Longtech in China
Inkmaker Shanghai, the Chinese subsidiary of the recently rebranded IM Group (formerly Inkmaker Group), has announced the formation of a a joint-venture company with Longtec in China.
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Abrafati Show set for June 2022
A new date has been set for the 17th edition of the Abrafati Show combining the International Coatings Congress and the International Exhibition of Coatings Industry Suppliers.
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Marine coatings market: Floating towards slight growth
Like other end-use industries, the marine coatings segment has also been affected by the global pandemic. For the marine industry it has been more challenging to perform the maintenance work due to temporary...
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Fast & Fluid Management Asia expands footprint in Japan
Fast & Fluid Management Asia, provider of paint tinting solutions, has signed a new distribution partnership with Japan-based Kurabo Techno System.
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Teknos invests in new production facility
Teknos, global manufacturer of coating systems, is building a new plant in Steinau an der Straße (Germany).
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We see new opportunities emerging in adjacent markets
Allnex is becoming part of PTT Global Chemical Public Company (GC). GC a subsidiary PTT Public Company, a multinational chemical company based in Thailand. We spoke to Miguel Mantas, CEO Allnex, about...
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Merck starts up new production line for silica based effect pigments
Merck has started up a second production line for silica-based effect pigments in Gernsheim, Germany. Around 750 employees work at this site, which is the company's largest pigment production facility...
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Interview: “A continued shift of growth to emerging markets
GC, part of Thailand’s largest integrated petrochemical and refining business, PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited, has agreed to acquire the resin manufacturer Allnex.The deal was made following...
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Axalta: Ground breaking for new coatings facility
Axalta broke ground for construction of a coatings facility in Jilin City, Jilin Province, North China. The new plant is scheduled to open in 2023.
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Huntsman increases polyurethane catalyst and specialty amine capacity
Huntsman has announced that its Performance Products division plans to further expand its manufacturing facility in Petfurdo, Hungary, to meet the growing demand for polyurethane catalysts and specialty...
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Axalta completes acquisition of U-POL
Axalta has successfully completed the previously announced acquisition of U-POL. The acquisition of U-POL, a leading supplier of paint, protective coatings and accessories primarily for the automotive...