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Merck moves executives between businesses and group functions

Merck has announced new appointments to several executive positions. These appointments involve transfers between the businesses and Group functions.

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Preparing soybean oil-based curing agents for epoxy resin

In order to improve the flexibility properties of conventional epoxy resin, researchers from Guangdong University of Technology have synthesised two novel soybean...

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Innovative Chemical Products acquires Rock-Tred

Innovative Chemical Products has acquired Rock-Tred Corporation, a manufacturers of polymer floor coating solutions. Rock-Tred will be integrated into ICP Construction,...

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New Akzo Nobel site strengthens leading powder coatings position in China

Akzo Nobel has officially opened its EUR11 million powder coatings facility in Chengdu, Western China.

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Teknos to acquire powder coatings business from Śnieżka

Teknos has entered into an agreement to acquire powder coatings business from Śnieżka in Poland.

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Sika acquires Austrian manufacturer of waterproofing systems

Sika is acquiring Bitbau Dörr, a leading waterproofing system manufacturer, headquartered in Innsbruck, Austria. The transaction is subject to approval by the ...

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New Artimelt CEO appointed

In early January 2017, Walter Stampfli has begun his tenure as new CEO of Artimelt AG.

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Lonza extends agreement with Azelis in Europe

Azelis has announced an extended distribution agreement to offer Lonza’s materials protection ingredients to industrial market segments such as paints, coatings, ...

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New issue of the European Coatings Journal is out

For the end customer who buys an architectural paint, aesthetics are everything.

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Arkema upgrades acrylic acid facility in North America

Arkema is investing EUR85.76 million on its Clear Lake Texas site to replace existing acrylic acid production units with modern facilities using the latest available ...

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Stockmeier Group expands presence in Europe with a stake in HDS-Chemie

As of January 1, 2017, Stockmeier Chemie GmbH & Co. KG has acquired an ownership interest in HDS-Chemie Handels GesmbH in Vienna.

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Axalta Coating Systems acquires business of Ellis Paint Company

Axalta Coating Systems has announced its acquisition of the business of Ellis Paint Company, a prominent manufacturer of industrial and automotive refinish ...

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ChemQuest Group appoints Sudhir Hublikar as Director

The ChemQuest Group, Inc., is pleased to announce Dr. Sudhir Hublikar (formerly Vice President of Adhesives and Coatings R&D for Avery Dennison Corporation) as ...

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Marine coatings: Turning theory into solutions

New innovations and the latest developments in marine coatings will be presented at the European Coatings Technology Forum on February 8-9 in Berlin, Germany. ...