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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. ...

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Altana acquires formulated resins business from Solvay

The specialty chemicals group Altana has acquired the formulated resins business of Belgian chemical group Solvay.

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Vencorex adds new production capacities for monomers and derivatives

Vencorex has completed several industrial projects that include the expansion of monomer (HDI and IPDI) capacity in France, a new "Tolonate" derivatives unit ...

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Ferro and Simon & Werner extend distribution partnership in Germany

Effective of January 1, 2017, Ferro and Simon & Werner GmbH extended their current distribution partnership in Germany for pigments used in coatings, construction...

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Covestro lifts force majeure on polyurethane raw materials

Covestro has lifted the force majeure on the polyurethane raw materials MDI and TDI in Europe that it declared on October 6, 2016.

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BASF offers new raw materials at European Coatings Show

At the European Coatings Show 2017 (ECS), BASF will present new dispersions, resins, formulation additives, light stabilisers, antioxidants, pigments, hardeners, ...

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A unique additive for the ideal concrete

Whether it’s for drying time, hardness, or uniformity, a new additive developed by researchers can give concrete, mortar, and cement the desired consistency, ...

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Alkyd resins based on PET waste for coating applications

Medium oil alkyd resins based on glycolysed PET waste and different generations of aliphatic hyperbranched polyesters with linseed and sunflower oil fatty acids, ...

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New sustainable routes for non-isocyanate polyurethanes

Sustainable routes for the synthesis of polyurethanes with industrial applications are discussed in a paper.

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EU resumes investigation into merger of Dow Chemical and DuPont

EU antitrust regulators have resumed their investigation into the $130 billion (EUR 122 billion) merger of U.S. chemicals giants Dow Chemical and DuPont after...

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Kansai Paints to acquire Saudi paint company

Kansai Paints is planning to expand into the emerging Saudi Arabian coatings market. It plans to acquire Saudi Industrial Paint Co, a supplier of protective ...