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Sherwin-Williams to build new headquarters and R&D centre
The Sherwin-Williams Company has announced it is finalising plans to build a new global headquarters in downtown Cleveland and a new R&D centre in the Cleveland suburb of Brecksville.
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BASF wants to promote more women in leadership positions
By 2030, BASF wants to increase the proportion of women in leadership positions to 30 percent worldwide.
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Titanium dioxide and powder coatings: “The label will be linked to colour
The classification of titanium dioxide in powder form as carcinogenic has caused quite a stir in the coatings industry. What will be the consequences for the powder coatings sector? We spoke with Bjorn...
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Dow expands Palmer Holland’s distribution territory
Dow Coating Materials will expand Palmer Holland’s distribution territory into Canada.
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Toyo Ink Group appoints Satoru Takashima as new president
Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co., the parent company of the Toyo Ink Group of Japan, announced that its Board of Directors has appointed a new president (representative director) and executive management team....
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ChemQuest’s technology institute appoints Victoria Scarborough vice president of collaborative innovation
The ChemQuest Group, a leading international business strategy firm in specialty chemicals, announces the addition of Dr. Victoria Scarborough as Vice President of Collaborative Innovation.
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Effects of added nanoclay for styrene-acrylic resin
Scientists have studied the effects of added nanoclay for styrene-acrylic resin on intumescent fire retardancy and CO/CO2 emission.
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Keyser & Mackay and Michelman SRL extend sales cooperation
Keyser & Mackay and Michelman SRL have extended their sales cooperation to Germany and Austria.
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EU publishes official regulation on titanium dioxide
The European Union just published the official delegated regulation to classify titanium dioxide as a suspected carcinogen by inhalation. The decision will be applicable after a transitional period. The...
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Lanxess completes acquisition of Brazilian biocide manufacturer IPEL
Lanxess has completed the acquisition of Itibanyl Produtos Especiais Ltda. The competent anti-trust authorities approved the transaction beginning of January.
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PPG to acquire Alpha Coating Technologies
PPG has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Alpha Coating Technologies, LLC ("Alpha”), a manufacturer of powder coatings for light industrial applications.
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Polyurethane coatings in the focus of the February issue
The February issue of the European Coatings Journal is out and features a full package on polyurethane coatings: a market report, a product overview and expert interviews. The magazine is also available...
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Büfa appoints AOC Aliancys as its new distribution partner in Italy
The complete Büfa and AOC Aliancys portfolio available there from a single source from 3 March 2020.
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Dow collaborates with PPG to achieve carbon savings from anti-corrosion steel coatings
The collaboration between Dow and PPG aims at delivering deliver reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions though improved coatings.