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Safic-Alcan extends distribution agreement with PMC Organometallix

Safic-Alcan has announced the extension of its distribution agreement with PMC Organometallix to the African continent.

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Bodo Möller Chemie takes over the sub-Saharan market for Kraton Polymers

With the key regions in southern Africa, the Bodo Möller Chemie Group takes over the sales & distribution for copolymer products of Kraton Polymers.

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Interview: Meeting growing MEA demand for local, sustainable colourants

Clariant has expanded its R&D laboratory in South Africa to increase capacity to service all projects coming from its African, Middle East and Turkish customers in Coatings and Special Applications...

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Clariant expands pigments laboratory for the African market

Clariant Pigments has welcomed the new year with the expansion of its new pigments’ laboratory in Krugersdorp near Johannesburg. According to Clariant, this is planned to be an African showcase for sustainable...

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Bodo Möller Chemie expands agreement with BASF in South Africa

Bodo Möller Chemie South Africa is expanding the exclusive sales and distribution agreement with BASF South Africa for resins and additives.

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Safic Alcan announces extended partnership with Orion Engineered Carbons

Safic-Alcan has entered into an extended distribution agreement with Orion Engineered Carbons in South Africa, effective January 1st., 2021.

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Bodo Möller Chemie is distributor of BASF in Africa

Bodo Möller Chemie has deepened its collaboration with BASF in the segment of dispersions, resins and additives for coatings and construction polymers in the African core markets.

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JRS Group: Change in the handling of dry mortar and construction portfolios

With the strategy to strengthen their footprint within the Sub-Sahara region, the JRS Group announces that there will be a change in the handling and servicing of the dry mortar and construction portfolios....

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Five Facts on the South African coatings market

While Africa is a much smaller coatings market than Europe or Asia, it has been developing into an emerging market. One of the most important consumers of paint on the continent is South Africa – we...

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Interview: “East Africa is a fairly stable and growing region”

Akzo Nobel has opened a new coatings production facility in Kenya. Located in the capital, Nairobi, the long-term plan is to expand further. We spoke to Baron ...