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Elementis sells its US colourants business to Chromaflo
Elementis has reached an agreement to sell its US colourants business to Chromaflo Technologies for an undisclosed cash consideration.
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Hydrophobic epoxy resins modified by comb-shaped fluorinated reactive modifier
A novel comb-shaped fluorinated methacrylate copolymer was synthesised and used as reactive modifier for epoxy resins.
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2016 results: Altana achieves sales increase and leap in earnings
The specialty chemicals Group Altana concluded the 2016 fiscal year with an increase in sales and a leap in earnings. Sales rose by 1 percent to EUR2,075 million. ...
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Formulating flexible epoxy novolac coatings with cardanol-based flexibilisers
Indian researchers from National Chemical Laboratory have developed flexible epoxy novolac coatings with two different cardanol-based flexibilisers that show great ...
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Archroma opens Global Center of Excellence for Surface & Coating Technology
Archroma has officially inaugurated its new Global Center of Excellence for Surface & Coating Technology, which underlines the company’s ambition to bring...
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Lanxess: A successful 2016 and a strong start to 2017
In fiscal 2016, specialty chemicals company Lanxess successfully advanced its transformation, underscoring this with strong performance data. EBITDA pre exceptionals...
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Wacker’s 2017 forecast is again for sales growth and high net cash flow
Wacker Chemie AG has met its sales target and exceeded its earnings expectations in 2016. On presenting its annual report, the chemical company announced that ...
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Merck generates record sales and continues to grow profitably in 2016
Merck finished 2016 with record figures and continued to grow profitably. Major strategic advances were made in all three business sectors. Performance Materials ...
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Hempel appoints new Chief Commercial Officer
Michael Hansen will take up his position on 1 May as new Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at Hempel.
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Univar announces new distribution agreement with Angus Chemical Company
Univar has announced its entry into a new distribution agreement with Angus Chemical Company to include the paint and coatings and industrial markets in Spain, ...
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Akzo Nobel rejects takeover bid from PPG
Dutch paints and chemicals maker Akzo Nobel NV said Thursday it had rejected a EUR 21 billion offer from U.S. coatings producer PPG as it undervalued the business....
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Akzo Nobel reviewing strategic options to separate Specialty Chemicals
Akzo Nobel has announced a review of strategic options for the separation of its Specialty Chemicals business.
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Sun Chemical acquires RJA Dispersions business
Sun Chemical Corporation has acquired the assets and business of RJA Dispersions LLC, effective March 1, 2017.
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Henkel submits offer to acquire Darex Packaging Technologies
Henkel has entered into negotiations with GCP Applied Technologies to acquire their global Darex Packaging Technologies business for around EUR995 million.