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Huntsman sells its India based DIY consumer adhesives business

Huntsman sells its India based Do-It-Yourself (DIY) consumer adhesives business, part of the Advanced Materials division, to Pidilite Industries.

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Sika is further expanding its production in France

Sika has started production of shotcrete admixtures at its main plant at Gournay-en-Bray, north west of Paris. The set accelerator is used primarily in tunnel construction.

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Pernille Fritz Vilhelmsen new CPCO in Hempel

Pernille Fritz Vilhelmsen has been appointed Executive Vice President & Chief People & Culture Officer and member of the Executive Management Board in Hempel.

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CIN invests over EUR 200.000 on sustainable energy

CIN has invested more than EUR 200.000 in the installation of photovoltaic panels for self-consumption.

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“Opening up new market segments“

Akzo Nobel has acquired the powder coatings business of Stahl. With Stahls technology the company can now offer powder coating solutions for heat sensitive products. We spoke with Daniela Vlad, Business...

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Growth in the global paints and coatings market in Q3 2020

According to the B2B market research institute Chem Research, the global market for coatings and inks grew by +1 % on a volume basis in the third quarter of 2020 compared to 2019.

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Axalta wants to drive performance by new organisational model

A shift to a global business unit-led structure is expected to accelerate decision making, increase accountability and improve execution.

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Krahn Chemie distributes eco-friendly binders from Ecoat in Poland

Krahn Chemie and Ecoat have expanded their existing distribution agreement to include the sales region of Poland.

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BASF increases price for Neopentylglycol

With immediate effect or as existing contracts permit BASF is increasing the price for Neopentylglycol.

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Guy Williams: British Coatings Federation announces new President

Outgoing British Coatings Federation President David Beckford of Pronto Industrial Paints has handed over the presidency of the the British Coatings Federation (BCF) to Guy Williams, Chief Executive of...

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Meeting the reporting requirement

Those who place hazardous substances on the market in the EU are obliged to report their exact composition to the poison control centres or the European Chemicals Agency ECHA.

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Clariant wants to support the coatings industry in phasing out lead in paints

Clariant partners with a key United Nations Environment Programme project to accelerate the phase-out of lead in paint.

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Applied Graphene Materials signs up distribution partner in Turkey

Applied Graphene Materials (AGM) has signed a distribution agreement with Gobarr Kimya Ticaret ve Pazarlama.

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Bodo Möller Chemie and Henkel Adhesives Technologies expand their cooperation

Starting immediately, Bodo Möller Chemie will collaborate even more closely with adhesive manufacturer Henkel Adhesives Technologies.