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C&G Pigment establishes European subsidiary

C&G Pigment has registered a subsidiary in Leverkusen, Germany.

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Akzo Nobel acquires full ownership of powder coatings joint venture in Turkey

Akzo Nobel has completed the acquisition of the remaining 25 percent stake in Akzo Nobel Boya Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S., a powder coatings joint venture in Turkey.

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Socotec expands its coating testing services by achieving new industry accreditation

Socotec – a provider of testing, inspection and compliance services – has achieved accreditation for a new industry standard in coatings.

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Krahn Chemie appointed authorised distributor for plasticisers for ExxonMobil Chemical in Spain

ExxonMobil Chemical has appointed the Krahn Chemie Group as authorised distributor in Spain for its plasticisers DINP, DIDP, DIUP, DTDP and MB10.

The ECS Reloaded offers free access to the best of European Coatings Show and European Coatings Show Conference 2019. Image source: momius - Fotolia.com
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ECS Reloaded: European Coatings Show highlights free of charge

Last year’s European Coatings Show was a great success. For everyone who would like to catch up on last year’s show, the ECS Reloaded will give you the opportunity to access the some of the highlights...

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Altana completes acquisition of Schmid Rhyner AG

Altana has completed the acquisition of the overprint varnish specialist Schmid Rhyner AG, which was previously part of the Swiss Conzzeta Group.

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After the merger: New joint company name for DCC and Lansco

In April 2018, H.I.G. Capital combined the pigment suppliers Dominion Colour Corporation and Lansco Colors. Now the new company name DCL Corporation was presented.

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Krahn Chemie Benelux signs as new silica distributor for PPG

As of April 2020, Krahn Chemie Benelux BV will start distributing the precipitated silica products from PPG for ink, coating, adhesive and sealant applications in Benelux.

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New book published: Polyester and Alkyd Resins

Polyester and alkyd resins belong to the most diverse and important material classes of paint chemistry. A new textbook written by Ulrich Poth has just been published and has the potential to become the...

The Ceetec A250 can be used to coat profiled wood
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Remmers puts new automatic painting machine into operation

Remmers has put into operation the Ceetec A250, which is suitable for many applications in wood coating.

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The European adhesives and sealants market

The global market for adhesives and sealants reached a value of EUR 54.5 billion in 2018. In the upcoming years there will also be a greater focus on decreasing dependence on fossil-based raw materials...

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Hexion announces sale of Colombia manufacturing site

Hexion Inc. has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its manufacturing site in Yumbo, Colombia.

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Azelis joins Together for Sustainability

Azelis has announced to have joined Together for Sustainability (TfS), global initiative for sustainable supply chains.

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Henkel opens new manufacturing facility near Pune in India

Henkel Adhesives Technologies has officially inaugurated its new production facility in Kurkumbh, India, near Pune.