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Rain Carbon begins commissioning process at new hydrogenated hydrocarbon resins facility in Germany
Rain Carbon, a global producer of carbon-based products, initiated the phased start-up of its hydrogenated hydrocarbon resins production facility in Castrop- Rauxel, Germany.
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Vink Chemicals increases production capacity
The biocide producer Vink Chemicals has taken over ISP Biochema Schwaben GmbH in Memmingen, thus expanding its production capacity.
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Asian paint companies continue to be aggressive in pursuing assets in Europe
Despite the decreasing number of takeovers and mergers in recent months, Ben Scharff, an expert on corporate transactions, sees a new dynamic in recent months. In our interview, the Managing Director of...
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Brenntag acquires remaining shares in Crest Chemicals
Brenntag acquires remaining 50 percent of the shares in South African distributor Crest Chemicals
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EuPIA issues updated Suitability List of Photoinitiators and Photosynergists for Food Contact Materials
EuPIA (the European Printing Ink Association) has updated its Suitability List of Photoinitiators and Photosynergists for Food Contact Materials.
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Chemours acquires mining operations of Southern Ionics Minerals
Chemours announced the acquisition of Southern Ionics Minerals (SIM), a minerals exploration, mining, and manufacturing company headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.
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Evonik acquisition of Peroxy Chem delayed by FTC lawsuit
Evonik declared it will defend itself against the action of the Federal Trade Commission, which announced it will file a lawsuit seeking to block Evonik’s proposed acquisition of Peroxy Chem.
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Brenntag closes acquisition of African distributor Desbro Group
Brenntag has completed the acquisition of the chemical distribution business of Desbro Group in Kenya and the UAE.
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Five facts about the Austrian coatings market
The chemical industry is one of the most vital branches of industry in Austria. An important part of which is the paints and coatings industry. We have compiled five facts about the Austrian coatings market....
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Two companies under one roof
TQC Sheen UK and C&W Specialist Equipment have moved to a new premises together. From July 31 they share a new accommodation in Leominster, Herefordshire.
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Nordmann expands its partnership with Venator
As of August 1, Nordmann took over full control of the distribution of Venator’s titanium dioxide and functional additives products in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
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Röhm to continue as an independent company
Röhm GmbH successfully completed the carve-out from Evonik Industries. Evonik Industries’ Methacrylate Verbund is thus transferred to its new owner, Advent International, as an independent company....
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Interview: “A lack of significant new additives
Suppliers are advertising new and allegedly more efficient additives all the time. But what are the people thinking who are using them in their coatings formulations? We spoke with João Machado, Technical...
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Christophe Cazabeau appointed to head of the surface treatment global business unit of BASF’s coatings division
Christophe Cazabeau, senior vice president, has been appointed head of the global business unit surface treatment of BASF’s coatings division, which operates under the Chemetall brand.