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Bodo Möller Chemie expands on the Iberian Peninsula
Bodo Möller Chemie keeps expanding its structures in Europe: An own branch in Madrid sells and distributes products and know-how for the CASE industry
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An overview of UK REACH
Due to Brexit, the United Kingdom has established it's own chemicals legislation, namely UK REACH.
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New podcast episode: The European coatings market
In the new podcast episode Ezio Braggio, Vice President of the Chemquest Group shares his views about the current European market and what challenges and developments lie ahead and what role the pandemic...
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Bodo Möller Chemie: Distribution of Merck Surface Solutions in additional countries
Merck turns over the distribution of plastic, printing and coating applications to Bodo Möller Chemie for selected customers in several European countries.
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Reduction of workers exposure to formaldehyde
The industry voluntary commitment to reduce workers exposure to formaldehyde reaches 99.7% compliance ahead of legal deadline.
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Dupont invests in Europe
Dupont Mobility & Materials is investing EUR 4,2 million (USD 5 million) in capital and operating resources at its manufacturing facilities in Germany and Switzerland to increase capacity for its automotive...
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The 25 largest European coatings manufacturers 2021
Our annual ranking shows little movement among the ranking of the 25 largest coatings manufacturers in Europe. However, the Corona pandemic had a significant influence on individual sales volumes.
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New podcast episode: Biocide regulation and coatings
In the latest episode of the EC Podcast we talk to expert Gabi Büttner from the consultancy UMCO about biocide regulation in the European Union. A topic of great importance for the paint and coatings...
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Asahi Kasei Europe is uniting its activities
Asahi Kasei Europe, manufacturer of polyols used in polyurethane coatings among other things, is uniting its sales, marketing and R&D activities at Düsseldorf Harbour, Germany.
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Maarten Heijbroek appointed CEO of Stahl
Stahl has announced the appointment of Maarten Heijbroek as future CEO of the company, starting July 1st, 2021, as well as member of the Board.
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Hubert Windegger appointed CFO of ASK Chemicals
Hubert Windegger joins the management of ASK Chemicals as Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) as of March 01, 2021.
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Bodo Möller Chemie further expands into Eastern Europe
Specialty chemicals company Bodo Möller Chemie is further expanding its sales structures in Europe and opening a new branch in Romania.
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Interview: “The Covid-19 pandemic has put everything upside down”
Christel Davidson has been Managing Director of CEPE, the European Council of the Paint, Printing Ink and Artists’ Colour Industry, since March 2020. In our interview, she looks back on her first year...
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New partnership between EU and Bio based Industries Consortium
The European Commission has agreed on the successor of the Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU): the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU).