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Cabot expands distribution agreement with BCD Chemie
Effective since October 1, 2019, BCD Chemie GmbH will distribute "Cab-O-Jet” inkjet colorants (aqueous pigment dispersions) across the EMEA region.
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Covestro accelerates global R&D network
Covestro is further accelerating its global R&D capabilities. The Innovation Center Japan (ICJ) is now equipped to further provide innovative solutions and material developments focusing especially...
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Synthomer: new production capacity in Germany
The Board of Directors of Synthomer inaugurated the new 36,000 tonnes expansion to its acrylic dispersions production facility in Worms, Germany.
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PPG launches digital service platform in the USA
PPG announced the launch of their digitally-enabled service platform PPG Services to connect painters with multi-property commercial businesses.
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Siegwerk opens ink lab at Clemson university’s Sonoco institute
Siegwerk held a ribbon-cutting and grand opening ceremony to celebrate the new Siegwerk ink lab at Clemson university’s Sonoco institute of packaging design and graphics on September 4th.
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Groundbreaking ceremony of Evonik’s new complex in Marl
Specialty chemicals company Evonik has officially begun construction on its largest investment to date in Germany.
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Bio-based coatings survey: “Prices will go down”
Bio-based raw materials for coatings have so far led a niche existence, but there are clear signs that this could change. We have asked you, our readers, how you see this. What is important and what difficulties...
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Epple and Sun Chemical cooperate in direct food contact inks business
Epple Druckfarben AG, Neusäß, Germany, and Sun Chemical, a manufacturer of printing inks, have announced the conclusion of an exclusive agreement for a migration-free sheet-fed offset printing ink for...
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Clariant expands catalyst production in China
Specialty chemicals company Clariant has announced a significant expansion of its catalyst production facility in Panjin, Liaoning Province in northeastern China.
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Majority of EU countries vote against Commission proposal on titanium dioxide classification
In an expert hearing (CARACAL) last week, several EU Member States rejected the classification of titanium dioxide as carcinogenic. However, the Commission has announced that it will continue the process...
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Brenntag to acquire Taiwanese distributor Neuto Chemical
Brenntag announces the acquisition of 100 % of the shares of the Taiwanese specialty and industrial chemicals distributor, Neuto Chemical.
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Chromaflo Technologies acquires dispersion division of Liquid Colours
Chromaflo Technologies, a global provider of colorant technology solutions, announced it has concluded a purchase agreement for its colorant dispersion division with Liquid Colours of South Africa.
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Brenntag expands distribution agreement with BASF
Brenntag Specialties, part of the Brenntag Group, will become the exclusive distributor for BASF's amine curing agents in the Western and Southwestern United States, effective October 15.
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Proposal for a restriction on microplastics
Against the background of increasing marine pollution by plastics, the EU Commission requested the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) in 2015 to draw up a proposal for a restriction on microplastics under...