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Wacker launches production of pyrogenic silica in the US
The Munich-based Wacker Group officially brought a plant for manufacturing pyrogenic silica on stream today at its US site in Charleston, Tennessee.
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October issue: Focus on automotive coatings
The October issue of European Coatings Journal is out and features a full package on automotive coatings: a market report, a product overview and expert interviews. The magazine is also available in European...
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Biesterfeld and Paxymer extend their partnership
Biesterfeld is expanding its partnership with the Swedish company Paxymer for halogen-free flame retardants on the European market
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Poison centres: “Timescales are tight, not all of the tools are available, and there are a number of workability issues”
The upcoming new poison information centres notifications remain among the most pressing regulatory matters for the paints and coatings industry. We spoke to poison centre expert Caroline Raine, NCEC,...
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Merck expands and modernises pigments production
Merck is significantly expanding its global production capacities and optimising its manufacturing processes for effect pigments.
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Kemi-Intressen is now known as Nordmann Nordic
As of now, the Swedish Nordmann subsidiary Kemi-Intressen AB is operating under its new name Nordmann Nordic AB.
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Spray adhesives market to reach EUR 8,1 billion by 2025
According to a new research report, the global spray adhesives market is set to grow from its current market value of more than EUR 6,3 billion to over EUR 8,1 billion by 2025.
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Coatings industry fears border delays and UK REACH
The coatings industry has expressed significant concerns about border delays and separating from European chemical regulations ahead of a "no deal” Brexit, in a new survey by the industry body, the British...
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EU Commission classifies titanium dioxide in powder form
On 4 October, the European Commission decided to classify titanium dioxide in powder form as a substance "suspected of causing cancer in humans".
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BASF expands production capacity for neopentylglycol
BASF has increased the capacity of its neopentyl glycol (NPG) plant at the Verbund site in Ludwigshafen, Germany, by 10,000 metric tons per year.
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New market study on polyester water-borne coatings
Experts estimate the market for polyester water-based coatings to expand over 900 million euros in revenues by 2024.
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Brenntag plans the conversion of its legal form into Societas Europaea
Brenntag plans to convert its legal form from a German stock corporation (Aktiengesellschaft, AG) into a Societas Europaea (SE).
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New market study for automotive paints and coatings
According to a new market report, the automotive paints and coatings market will reach 24,9 billion Euro by 2025.
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Cefic-Guidelines: Are you prepared if the worst happens?
More and more companies in the chemical industry are opting for professional precautions in the event of emergencies. Ian McDiarmid of the National Chemical Emergency Centre (NCEC) explains how compliance...