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Polymerization Monitoring: Fluence Analytics releases third-generation ACOMP

Fluence Analytics, a manufacturer of industrial and laboratory monitoring systems, today announced the release of its third-generation ACOMP product.

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Plan ahead: Harmonised reporting obligations for hazardous mixtures in Europe are coming

Last March, a new Annex (Annex VIII to the CLP regulation) was published in the official journal of the European Union, effectively starting the countdown towards...

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Andrea Formica is appointed new CEO of Cefla

Andrea Formica is appointed as new CEO of the multi-business Italian group Cefla.

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Akzo Nobel transforms Deventer site into technology innovation hub

Akzo Nobel Specialty Chemicals has signed an agreement which will see its Deventer site in the Netherlands transformed into a chemistry and technology innovation ...

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Change in leadership: BASF decides on succession

Martin Brudermüller will succeed Kurt Bock as Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors in 2018.

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Sika acquires US manufacturer of structural expansion joints

Sika has acquired Emseal Joint Systems, Ltd., a US-based manufacturer of structural expansion joint products for new construction and refurbishment with annual...

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Tikkurila to sell its business operations in the Balkan area

Tikkurila Oyj has entered into an agreement to sell the entire share capital of its subsidiaries in Serbia and Macedonia to the local management of Tikkurila. The ...

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A hot issue: Fire-retardant coatings

Events such as the tragic fire of the Grenfell Tower in London this year have underlined the importance of fire protection. What coatings can provide, where industry ...

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Boosting Polyurethane capacities worldwide

Covestro has made investments in sustainable coating and adhesive raw materials. The capacities in Europe will significantly increase, as the chemicals maker has ...

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BASF expands production capacity for neopentylglycol in China

BASF and Sinopec will expand the production capacity of Neopentylglycol at the Verbund site, BASF-YPC Co., Ltd., a 50-50 joint venture in Nanjing, China. The ...

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Coating additives: Eastman expands ketones manufacturing capacity

Eastman Chemical Company has completed phase one of a two phase expansion of its ketone manufacturing capacity at its operations in Kingsport, Tennessee.

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Sika expands production in USA

With the opening of a new facility near Houston, Sika is further expanding its presence in the fast-growing US market.

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Novel self-healing network and toughening epoxy-novolac resin

A novel bioresin can be beneficial from smart materials to toughen hybrid epoxy thermosets with potential applications in composites, adhesives, and surface ...

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Kolb acquires Elementis Specialties Netherlands

Kolb Distribution AG, subsidiary of KLK Group, has entered into an agreement with Elementis plc to acquire Elementis Specialties Netherlands located in Delden, ...