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Evonik merges units in the new coating additives business

Effective January 3, 2017, Evonik Industries merged its coating additives business line, the coatings business of its silica business line, and the specialty ...

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Chemtura shareholders approve acquisition by Lanxess

Specialty chemicals company Lanxess has taken a significant step forward in the planned acquisition of U.S. chemical company Chemtura.

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Altana expands additives business by acquiring PolyAd Services

The specialty chemicals company Altana has acquired the U.S. company PolyAd Services, a leading developer and manufacturer of additive solutions for the global ...

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Azelis announces distribution partnership with Angus Chemical Company

As part of Angus’ new strategy for the company’s portfolio of nitroalkanes and their derivatives, they have appointed Azelis as a distribution partner, ...

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Huntsman names pigments & additives spin-off “Venator Materials Corporation

Huntsman has announced that the name of its planned spin-off will be Venator Materials Corporation. Venator is the Latin word for hunter and is intended, in part, ...

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Byk inaugurates laboratory for application technology in Russia

Byk have celebrated – together with Homa, a manufacturer of dispersions and emulsions based in Dzerzhinsk, Russia – the opening of a laboratory for Byk’s...

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Lonza extends agreement with Azelis in Europe

Azelis has announced an extended distribution agreement to offer Lonza’s materials protection ingredients to industrial market segments such as paints, coatings, ...

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BASF offers new raw materials at European Coatings Show

At the European Coatings Show 2017 (ECS), BASF will present new dispersions, resins, formulation additives, light stabilisers, antioxidants, pigments, hardeners, ...

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A unique additive for the ideal concrete

Whether it’s for drying time, hardness, or uniformity, a new additive developed by researchers can give concrete, mortar, and cement the desired consistency, ...

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Lamberti Group acquires Supercolori

The Lamberti Group has acquired the Italian coatings additives producer Supercolori SpA.

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Silicone emulsions as surface lubricating additives for water-borne wood coatings

The performance of silicone emulsions as lubricating additive for aqueous wood coatings is discussed in a paper.

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Nuplex shareholders approve combination with Allnex

Shareholders of Nuplex have voted to approve the company’s combination with Allnex during a special meeting of shareholders held in Auckland, New Zealand.

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Altana expands additive business through acquisition of Dutch company Addcomp

Specialty chemicals group Altana has acquired the Dutch enterprise Addcomp Holland BV, a developer and manufacturer of unique polymer additive solutions.

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Evonik acquires specialty & coating additives business of Air Products

Evonik Industries AG is acquiring the Specialty & Coating Additives business (Performance Materials Division) of the US company Air Products and Chemicals, ...