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Covestro expands isocyanate portfolio with acquisition of former Vencorex sites
Covestro has acquired two production sites for HDI derivatives in the USA and Thailand, strengthening its global network for aliphatic isocyanates and advancing its growth strategy in the Solutions &...
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“India is a key market” – Lanxess invests in innovation hub in India
Namitesh Roy Choudhury, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Lanxess India Private Limited, talks about the inauguration of the new India Application Development Center (IADC), the growth potential of...
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Bodo Möller Chemie strengthens Spanish market presence by integrating Quitec customer base
Bodo Möller Chemie Group has acquired customer contacts from long-standing Henkel partner Quitec. The move aims to expand the company’s position in surface treatment and deepen cooperation with Henkel....
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Graphene heating paint for efficient surface heating
An innovative graphene paint enables heat to be generated by electric current, creating a flat, maintenance-free surface heating system without mechanical components. The system impresses with its ease...
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CoMLaG graphene concrete project achieves key on-site milestone
A consortium of GEIC, Cemex UK, Galliford Try, Sika and Northumbrian Water has successfully deployed the newly developed CoMLaG concrete on-site. The graphene- and micronised limestone-enhanced mix reduces...
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Songwon reports Q2/2025 revenue decline amid ongoing margin pressure
South Korea’s Songwon Industrial Group posted a 3.0 % year-on-year revenue drop and a loss of KRW 1.48 billion in Q2/2025. While Industrial Chemicals faced weak demand, Performance Chemicals achieved...
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PPG appoints Joe Gette as new General Counsel and Senior Vice President
PPG has appointed Joe Gette as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. He will succeed Anne M. Foulkes on 1 January 2026, who will retire but remain with the company in a transitional role...
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Rising demand for water-borne coatings – How the industry adapts
Marcel Meeuwisse, TBD Manager Architectural & Construction EMEA at Allnex, explains which markets are seeing an increase in water-borne coatings and the opportunities and challenges posed by stricter...
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Durable flame-retardant protection for wood surfaces using core–shell particles
The Institute of Wood Technology Dresden (IHD) is developing novel core–shell flame retardants designed to retain their performance over time and prevent migration from coatings. The aim is to provide...
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Songwon strengthens polymer stabiliser distribution in Southeastern Europe with extended Biesterfeld partnership
Songwon Industrial is expanding its market presence in Southeastern Europe. Since July, Biesterfeld Spezialchemie has been the exclusive distributor for polymer stabilisers in seven countries across the...
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Siegwerk expands packaging coatings portfolio with Allinova acquisition
Siegwerk has signed an agreement to acquire Dutch coatings specialist Allinova, strengthening its expertise in functional and sustainable packaging solutions and expanding its product portfolio with water-based...
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Biomass-derived carbon nanodots as photoinitiators in polymerisation processes
An international research team has developed protocols for the preparation and application of biomass-derived carbon nanodots (CDs) capable of initiating both conventional radical photopolymerisation and...
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Water-borne coatings on the rise – Opportunities and challenges ahead
Andre van Linden, Director Scientific Academic Partnerships at Akzo Nobel, talks about the growing importance of water-borne coatings in various markets and the challenges posed by stricter biocide regulations....
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Śnieżka publishes 2024 integrated report in line with CSRD Directive
The Śnieżka Group has released its 2024 annual report, combining financial and operational data with ESG information prepared for the first time in accordance with the CSRD Directive and externally...