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Jotun secures 50-year lease for new coatings facility in Abu Dhabi
Jotun Abu Dhabi has signed a long-term lease with Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD) to establish a new paint and coatings manufacturing facility. The EUR 113 million investment marks a significant...
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Kapci Coatings opens new training centre for automotive refinishing in Italy
Kapci Coatings has inaugurated a state-of-the-art training centre in Milan, aimed at equipping refinishing professionals with advanced technical skills, product demonstrations, and tailored support. This...
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Covestro opens new TPU production facility in South China
Covestro has inaugurated its latest production site for thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU) in Zhuhai, South China. With a mid-double-digit million-euro investment, the company aims to meet rising regional...
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Arkema triples global capacity for transparent polyamides with new unit in Singapore
Arkema has launched a new production facility for transparent polyamides in Singapore, tripling its global capacity. The investment supports the company’s strategic focus on high-performance specialty...
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IMCD expands with new laboratory in Indonesia
IMCD has inaugurated a construction laboratory in Jakarta, combining its existing coatings laboratory to create a comprehensive hub for technical innovation and formulation development in Southeast Asia....
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Evonik opens first production facility for pyrogenic metal oxides in Asia
With its new production facility in Yokkaichi, Japan, the German chemicals group strengthens its presence in Asia and focuses on sustainable innovation. Pyrogenic aluminium oxide will be produced here...
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Tesa: Production site expansion underway
With the expansion of its production facility in Offenburg/Germany, Tesa is increasing capacity and focusing on technological development. The site is being strengthened to meet the growing demand for...
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Beckers Group opens new R&D center in Shanghai
China represents a strategic growth market for Beckers Group's coil coating and industrial coating businesses.
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Stahl reopens coatings facility in India
Stahl has reopened its upgraded coatings facility in Ranipet, India, after a six-year hiatus. The site integrates production, R&D, and application testing, reinforcing the company’s focus on sustainability...
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ATP launches North American operations with new solvent-free adhesive tape plant in South Carolina
Swiss adhesive manufacturer ATP Adhesives has launched ATP North America and will invest USD 70 million in its first solvent-free tape manufacturing facility in Columbia, South Carolina. The 127,000-square-foot...
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Frei Lacke breaks ground on new Product Technology Centre (PTC)
Coatings specialist Frei Lacke has started construction of its new Product Technology Centre (PTC) at its Döggingen site. The three-storey building will feature state-of-the-art laboratories, application...
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Peter Lacke expands portfolio with powder coatings and boosts global presence with new production in Vietnam
German family-owned coatings manufacturer Peter Lacke is expanding its international footprint: the company has acquired Austria’s Solution-Lab GmbH to add powder coatings to its portfolio and establish...
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Asian Paints to invest EUR 217 million in new water-based coatings plant
Asian Paints plans to establish a new plant in Indore dedicated to water-based coatings. With an investment of about EUR 217 million, the facility will produce 400 million litres per year, bringing the...
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Tinol expands its activities: “Europe is a key part of our long-term growth plan.“
Lebanese paint producer Tinol is expanding its activities into Europe, with Cyprus serving as a strategic gateway for its regional growth. In this interview, Chairman Chaker F. Saab explains how the company...