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Siegwerk expands Process Management & Consulting teams
By expanding its regional Process Management & Consulting teams with additional local specialists, Siegwerk aims to specifically strengthen its range of customer service solutions to improve productivity...
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Axalta expands plant for water-borne coatings
Axalta Coating Systems as completed the expansion of its waterborne coatings plant in Jiading, Shanghai, China.
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Clariant expands in China: New joint venture facility
Clariant has announced the opening of a joint venture production facility in Cangzhou, China for stabiliser additives.
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Siegwerk opens new blending center in Bangladesh
Siegwerk has announced the opening of its new Blending Center in the Dhaka region of Bangladesh. It is intended to supply the market with toluene-free inks.
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BASF: Groundbreaking for the third phase of Innovation Campus Shanghai
BASF wants to strengthen its innovation capabilities in Asia by breaking ground for the third phase of its Innovation Campus Shanghai and by establishing an academic sounding board as part of the Network...
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Songwon establishes new entity in China
Songwon has announced the establishment of its new business entity in China.
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Adler with increased presence on the South Korean market
Adler, Austrian manufacturer of paints, coatings and wood protection products, is cooperating with the South Korean building materials dealer Samik.
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Interview: Trend towards tighter chemical regulations in Korea
South Korea is an important market for paints and coatings in Asia. What is the situation regarding chemical legislation? We spoke with Dr Dieter Drohmann of Chemservice about the updates and what manufacturers...
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BASF increases acrylic dispersions capacity
BASF started up its new acrylic dispersions production line in Pasir Gudang, Malaysia, doubling its capacity.
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“Strong platform for continuous growth for the entire South & East Asia region”
Danish coatings manufacturer Hempel has signed a purchase agreement for the acquisition of Australia-based Wattyl. As Hempel CEO Lars Petersson explains, this step is part of the company’s growth strategy...
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IGM Shanghai company name change
There has recently been a name change at IGM's Shanghai company.
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The new China REACH
As of 1 January, 2021, the new China REACH, also known as China New Chemical Substance Notification (MEE Order No. 12), has been officially enforced. What are the updates?
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Covestro plans new plants for polyurethane dispersions and polyester resins
Covestro is planning a new production facility for polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) at the Covestro Integrated Site in Shanghai, China (CISS) to address the rising demand for environmentally compatible...
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Merck: Changes in the leadership team of Performance Materials
The science and technology company Merck announced another step of its transformation program “Bright Future” for the business sector Performance Materials.