Decorative coatings
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Wall paint eliminates corona viruses with silver technology
A few years ago, together with the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology, Bioni CS developed wall and facade paints that could be protected against mould and bacterial infestation with the help...
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Nippon Paint to buy Cromology
Nippon Paint Holdings will acquire Cromology Holding, a French maker of decorative paints, through a subsidiary.
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Hempel completes the acquisition of Farrow & Ball
Coatings manufacturer Hempel has completed the acquisition of Farrow & Ball, a luxury decorative paint and wallpaper company with an annual turnover of over EUR 100 million.
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Archroma: Distribution agreement with Van Horn, Metz & Company for emulsions
Archroma has entered an agreement with specialty raw material distributor Van Horn, Metz & Company for the distribution of emulsions in the United States.
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Architectural coatings: Actively catching impurities
Even without the Corona pandemic health topics where a major public interest. Since we spend most of our life indoors, it is worth looking at architectural coatings and if they can contribute to a healthier...
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Hempel to acquire Farrow & Ball
Hempel has signed a purchase agreement to acquire Farrow & Ball, a manufacturer of decorative paints and wallpapers with an annual turnover of over EUR 100 million.
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CIN and Boero – a new alliance in the coatings industry
The Portuguese coatings manufacturer CIN will take over the Italian coatings company Boero Group. Both companies have been partners already for some years. Both companies combine an annual revenue of around...
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Akzo Nobel to strengthen paints business with acquisition of Titan in Spain
Akzo Nobel wants to further grow in Europe after agreeing to acquire the decorative paints business of Spain’s Titan.
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Architectural coatings market: Asia-Pacific is the fastest growing region
The increased activities in residential construction and renovation sectors are driving the architectural coatings market.
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Architectural coatings in the focus of the January issue
The January issue of the European Coatings Journal is out and features a full package on architectural coatings: a market report, a product overview and expert interviews. The magazine is also available...
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Five facts about decorative paints
From discount paints for your first own home to high-quality paints for professionals. Decorative paints are probably the most present paints in our everyday lives. Reason enough to present five facts...
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Architectual coatings market going upward
The outlook for the architectural coatings market is positive. A growing middle-class population and the rising standard of living in the region will increase the demand in emerging regions.