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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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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...

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Fast & Fluid Management Asia expands footprint in Japan

Fast & Fluid Management Asia, provider of paint tinting solutions, has signed a new distribution partnership with Japan-based Kurabo Techno System.

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SI Group announces resole capacity expansion plan

SI Group has announced plans to increase the resole production capacities at their facilities in Rotterdam Junction, New York, and Lote, India.

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Atlas expands its German weathering testing laboratory

Atlas has announced the expansion of the Atlas Weathering Services Group Testing Laboratory in Linsengericht-Altenhasslau, Germany, to provide faster solar simulation testing.

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Nouryon opens office and innovation center in Dubai

In order to support Middle East and Africa growth plans, Nouryon opens new facilities in Dubai.

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Aralon invests in capacities

Aralon, a manufacturer of luminescent pigments for paints and coatings, has announced an expansion of its production capacity.

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Aditya Birla announces production expansion

Aditya Birla has announced plans for an expansion that will include standard and specialty epoxy products along with curing agents.

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Dr Stefan Lätsch becomes Managing Director at Brüggeman

The chemical company Brüggemann has appointed Dr Stefan Lätsch as a member of the management board effective April 1, 2021. His responsibilities will include the further international expansion of the...

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Flint Group acquires Poteet Printing Systems in North America

Flint Group Packaging Inks has announced the acquisition of Poteet Printing Systems located in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. As Flint Group states, the acquisition aligns with a key element of the company's...

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Interview: “Expanding the footprint around the globe“

Synthomer has restructured at the beginning of the year. Until now, the binder manufacturer has taken a regional approach and is now pursuing a global strategy. The Functional Solutions division is headed...

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Akzo Nobel and PPG Industries strengthen their businesses with minor acquisitions

Akzo Nobel pursues its course on being a focused paint company and boosts its position in the decorative paints market. PPG strengthens its footprint in Europe ...

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Organic pigments: “Availability and cost control are currently the key challenge

Pigment manufacturer Sudarshan is expanding its capacities and product portfolio. We spoke to Milan Krumbe, General Manager Europe, about the company’s plans...

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Interview: “The Ghent area gives us access to top talents“

Eastman has opened a new R&D centre at its production site in Ghent, Belgium. We spoke to Dr Deep Bhattacharya, Technology Director for Coatings of Eastman...