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Beckers publishes sustainability report and presents 2030 sustainability strategy
Coatings company Beckers has published its 2019 sustainability report. The company regards its newly launched 2030 sustainability strategy a major milestone.
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Hubergroup bundles chemical expertise in a separate division
The printing ink manufacturer hubergroup repositions itself: Effective immediately, the production and marketing of raw materials for printing inks and coatings will be handled by the Chemicals Division....
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Nouryon to build hydroperoxide facility in China
Nouryon will start development of a manufacturing facility at its current site in Ningbo, China to produce two key intermediates for its organic peroxides business: tert-Butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) and...
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Coatex and Omya announce distribution partnership for Australia and New Zealand
Omya, producer of industrial minerals and a worldwide distributor of specialty chemicals, has announced a new distribution agreement with Coatex Asia Pacific Inc.
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Hydrophobic and bio-based
A recent technical article describes how a by-product of palm oil refining could be used as raw material for bio-based and weather resistant hydrophobic coatings and plasticisers.
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Boris Johnson told of industry’s ‘substantial and growing concerns’ on post-Brexit trade
The British Coatings Federation (BCF) has increasing concerns at how plans for post-Brexit trade with the EU will have a substantial negative impact on its membership in future.
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Evonik starts production at new Geesthacht multi-purpose silicone facility
Evonik’s new multi-purpose silicones manufacturing facility in Geesthacht, Germany is now fully operational after completing final commissioning tests and gaining the necessary authority approvals.
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Epple Druckfarben acquires Dutch PCO Europe
Epple Druckfarben increases its shares in the Dutch printing chemicals manufacturer PCO Europe to 100 percent.
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Safic-Alcan opens South African subsidiary
Safic-Alcan has formed a new subsidiary, Safic-Alcan Southern Africa, for servicing the South African market and its neighbouring countries, effective immediately.
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BRB Silicone appoints United Mineral & Chemical Corp for distribution in USA
BRB North America, a full subsidiary of BRB International, has appointed United Mineral & Chemical Corp (UMC) for sales distribution of the silicone product portfolio for paint, coatings, inks and...
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Archroma to join the Moulding & Millwork Producers Association
Colour and specialty chemicals manufacturer Archroma has announced that it has joined the US-based Moulding & Millwork Producers Association (MMPA).
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July/August issue: Bio-based coatings in the focus
The July/August issue of the European Coatings Journal features a full package on bio-based coatings: a market report, a product overview and expert interviews. The magazine is also available in European...
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Sudarshan now partnering with Nordmann
Nordmann has expanded its portfolio: The Hamburg-based company is now distributing products from Sudarshan, a global leader in the manufacture of colour pigments located in India.
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Biesterfeld opens Lab and Innovation Centre in Hamburg
Biesterfeld is expanding its laboratory capacities in Hamburg with the opening of the Biesterfeld Lab and Innovation Centre.