Raw Materials
News Raw Materials
BCF warns of serious consequences of a “no deal” Brexit
The coatings industry is urging government to avoid a "no deal” Brexit at all costs, given the significant ramifications for the sector, according to the British Coatings Federation (BCF), the trade...
News Raw Materials
ABRAFATI and Nürnberg Messe strike strategic partnership
The Brazilian Coatings Manufacturers Association ABRAFATI and Nürnberg Messe have entered into a strategic partnership to organise the ABRAFATI 2019 trade fair in São Paulo.
News Raw Materials
Sartomer invests in in-house EB labs
Sartomer invests in in-house EB labs for developing advanced electron beam curing solutions.
News Raw Materials
Interview: “Sustainable solutions for all inks ingredients”
Compliance with regulatory laws and industry guidelines are keeping ink companies busy. Janet Preston and Anabelle Elton-Legrix of Imerys are convinced that a clear identification and qualification of...
News Raw Materials
Pritt glue stick celebrates 50th anniversary
In 1969, Henkel revolutionised the consumer adhesives market with the introduction of a new product category: the first glue stick under the brand name Pritt. Since then, the company has sold billions...
News Raw Materials
Innovation in fumed silica process eliminates bead milling
Thanks to an innovation in the production process, fumed silicas can now undergo wetting and dispersion — processes that previously had to be carried out in two separate systems (dissolver, bead mill)...
News Raw Materials
Stockmeier acquires industrial chemicals business from Indukern
The German Stockmeier Group acquires the industrial chemicals distribution division of Indukern, company of the Spanish Indukern Group on 1st March 2019. The business is taken over by the newly founded...
News Raw Materials
Brenntag acquires New England Resins & Pigments Corporation
Brenntag has announced the acquisition of New England Resins & Pigments Corporation (NERP), a distributor of specialty chemicals and packaging solutions primarily in New England.
News Raw Materials
Evonik agrees to sell its Methacrylates business
Evonik has signed an agreement to sell its Methacrylates business to Advent International for EUR 3 billion. The selling price (enterprise value) is 8.5 times the business’ EBITDA.
News Raw Materials
ECS: Meet the new ones
The European Coatings Show is coming closer. This year, many companies will take part in the ECS for the first time. We asked four of them to tell us something about their company and what they will present...
News Raw Materials
HMG expand distributor network with KRS
HMG Paints Ltd has further expanded their distribution network across the country, establishing a new partner in South East England, Kent Refinishing Supplies Ltd (KRS).
News Raw Materials
DCC expands its organic manufacturing capacity
Dominion Colour Corporation (DCC) is installing a new production line for the manufacture of organic pigments which will increase the capacity by more than 50%.
News Raw Materials
European Investment Fund and Fraunhofer join forces to establish technology transfer fund
The European Investment Fund (EIF) and the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft are launching a EUR 60 million Fraunhofer Tech Transfer Fund under the European Commission’s "InnovFin" programme. The fund is supported...
News Raw Materials
Five facts on the carbon black market
Carbon blacks used in paints and coatings are highly engineered products that are often specific to a certain application. We have gathered five facts on the carbon black market.