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Akzo Nobel expands capacity for water-based texture paints
Akzo Nobel has invested in a new production line for water-based texture paints at its Songjiang site in Shanghai, China. Nearly EUR 7.5 million has been invested in the Songjiang site since the start...
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IMCD China diversifies its business with the acquisition of Welex
Speciality chemicals distributor IMCD has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of the speciality distribution company Welex and certain related business.
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New rules regarding food contact materials in China
In China, the definition of food contact material is ‘‘under intended use, materials that have contact with food or food additives or have the possibility to come into contact with food or release...
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Arkema to acquire PMP in China
Arkema is expanding its offer of engineering adhesives with the planned acquisition of Shanghai Zhiguan Polymer Materials (PMP), specialised in hot-melt adhesives for the consumer electronics market. ...
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LB Group invests in titanium dioxide manufacturing capacity
The Board of Directors at LB Group has approved new investments in the company’s manufacturing capacity in China.
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Sika opens new mortar production facility
By opening a new mortar production facility in Jiaxing City, in the province of Zhejiang in Eastern China, Sika has further expanded its production capacity in the rapidly growing Chinese construction...
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Nouryon starts production at new organic peroxide site
Nouryon has started the full-scale production at its organic peroxide greenfield site in Tianjin, China to support the increasing demand from packaging, paints and coatings, and construction customers...
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Lanxess launches new production line in China
Specialty chemicals company Lanxess put a new production line for the manufacture of water-based compounds into operation in Nantong, China.
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Interview: “Our product quality and performance are not fully known in the market
French additives manufacturer Protex International has just completed the construction of a new production site in Guangdong province, China, to capitalise on the region’s surge in industrial coating...
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IMCD China acquires Aquatech
IMCD announced that IMCD China has signed an agreement to acquire Aquatech Speciality (Shanghai) International Trading and Aquatech Speciality (Guangzhou) Trading in China.
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New fumed silica plant by Evonik and Wynca goes on stream
The joint venture between Evonik and the Chinese company Wynca - Evonik Wynca (Zhenjiang) Silicon Material is starting-up of its new fumed silica plant.
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Protex International open new factory in China
Already established at Gaoyao in China since the early 1980s with its subsidiary Guangdong Prox-Chem Sepcialty Chemicals, Protex International has just completed the construction of a new production site...
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Azelis strengthens its presence in China
Azelis is reinforcing its presence in the Chinese market with the acquisition of a 100% stake in WWRC China and Friendship Chemical.
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Nouryon starts production at new facility
Nouryon has started production at a new manufacturing facility located at its site in Ningbo, China, to meet increasing demand in the Asia region for polymers used in the Packaging, Paints and Coatings...