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Merck confirms outlook for 2017 despite a challenging third quarter
Merck has reported third-quarter group sales at the year-earlier level. EBITDA pre exceptionals decreased by -8.3%. Despite currency headwinds, the company ...
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Wacker expands production and R&D capacities in China
Wacker Chemie AG will expand its production capacities for silicone and polymer products in China and continue to reinforce its research and development capability in...
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Low-cost bismuth yellow hybrid pigments derived from attapulgite
A study provides a feasible route to prepare low-cost and high-grade bismuth yellow pigments with excellent colour properties and thermal stability.
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Sika opens second production facility in Angola
Sika is expanding its presence in Africa and opens a new facility in the Angolan capital, Luanda.
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Takeover rumours regarding Clariant
In the wake of the failed merger between Huntsman and Clariant, there is speculation about Clariant's future. The name Evonik has been mentioned, but the company,...
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Ecocortec builds new facility in Croatia
Due to continuous increase in demand, Ecocortec – a producer of anticorrosion films and bags – is increasing its capacities by building a new plant facility...
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Covestro expands global capacity for polyurethane dispersions
Covestro has begun operations at a new production facility for aqueous polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) at its Dormagen site. Along with a current expansion of ...
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Evonik makes further progress in the third quarter
Evonik increased adjusted EBITDA to EUR639 million in the third quarter, an increase of 11 percent compared with the third quarter of 2016. This was mainly due to ...
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Biocides: Strong Pressure
The Biocide User Task Force of CEPE is working on various advocacy efforts to defend the biocide use in paints, printing inks and artists’ colours. We spoke ...
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Sika acquires Butterfield Color in the US
Sika continues its expansion strategy: The specialty chemicals company has acquired Butterfield Color, Inc. a US-based manufacturer of decorative concrete floor ...
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Blocked polyisocyanates as crosslinking agents for polyurethane powder coatings
Researchers have studied the synthesis of new blocked polyisocyanates as crosslinking agents for hydrophobic polyurethane powder clear coatings.
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Akzo Nobel completes expansion of Surface Chemistry plant in China
Akzo Nobel has completed the EUR4.8 million expansion project at its Surface Chemistry facility in Boxing, China, increasing the company's regional product ...
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Clariant and White Tale engaged in talks
Clariant notes that after the announcement of the termination of the merger between Clariant and Huntsman, Clariant and its shareholder White Tale have engaged...
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Akzo Nobel confirms merger discussions with Axalta
In response to market speculation, Akzo Nobel has confirmed it is currently in constructive discussions regarding a merger of the Akzo Nobel Paints & Coatings...