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Clariant opens two new R&D laboratories in China for additives development
Clariant has inaugurated two new research and development laboratories for its Additives business in China, expanding local synthesis capabilities for flame retardants and performance additives. The move...
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PPG breaks ground on automotive coatings expansion in Ohio
PPG has begun construction on a new advanced manufacturing facility at its existing site in Delaware, Ohio. The investment of more than USD 280 million is aimed at expanding automotive coatings production...
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Catalyxx to build first commercial-scale bio-based chemicals plant in Portugal
Catalyxx has selected Sines, Portugal, as the location for its first commercial-scale renewable chemicals facility. The plant will produce bio-based butanol, hexanol and octanol from bioethanol, with construction...
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Byk opens expanded laboratory in Guangzhou to strengthen technical support in southern China
Additives specialist Byk has inaugurated new laboratory facilities at the South China New Material Industrial Park in Guangzhou, nearly doubling its laboratory space. The expansion strengthens the company's...
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Akzo Nobel expands aerospace coatings production in France
Akzo Nobel has reached a key milestone in its EUR 22 million expansion project at the Pamiers production site, boosting capacity, efficiency, and sustainability in aerospace coatings production.
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Jowat expands to South Korea
Jowat has established Jowat Korea, a subsidiary based in Seoul. The aim is to meet the growing demand for industrial adhesives in South Korea and to further advance the company’s international growth...
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Sherwin-Williams opens Morikis Global Technology Center to advance coatings innovation
Sherwin-Williams has inaugurated the Morikis Global Technology Center in Brecksville, Ohio. This state-of-the-art facility will serve as a hub for coatings research, product development and process engineering,...
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Tinol Paints expands to Canada: “International diversification has become a strategic necessity.”
Chaker F. Saab, Executive Chairman of Tinol Paint, discusses the company's latest step in its international growth strategy: entering the Canadian market through a partnership with Cloverdale Paint. In...
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Evonik enhances UV label and release liner coating capabilities in Shanghai
Evonik has upgraded its UV-curable coating equipment in Shanghai to include an advanced 5-roll coating system, improving simulation of industrial production conditions. The move supports energy-efficient...
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Grasim and Lubrizol inaugurate advanced CPVC resin facility in India
The plant, with an annual capacity of 50,000 metric tonnes, aims to meet growing demand in the construction and infrastructure sectors.
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Nippon Paint announces India expansion with eight new plants
Japanese company Nippon Paint plans to double its manufacturing facilities in India by 2029, aiming for a revenue target of EUR 672 million. The expansion underscores intensifying competition in the Indian...
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Beckers Group inaugurates renewable resin plant in India through Berger-Becker joint venture
Beckers Group has launched a new resin manufacturing plant in Nagpur, India, in partnership with Berger Paints. The facility is set to produce sustainable polyester resins for coil coatings, supporting...
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Ystral inaugurates new technical centre
Machinery and plant manufacturer Ystral has invested in a new technical centre at its headquarters near Freiburg, Germany. The modern facility enables extensive trials, training and product development...
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WEG expands North American presence with new coatings facilities
WEG strengthens its footprint in the North American coatings market by inaugurating a manufacturing site in Wisconsin and a distribution centre in Georgia