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AkzoNobel completes expansion of its largest powder coatings plant
A major capacity expansion has been completed at AkzoNobel’s Powder Coatings site in Como, Italy, which will help secure supply to customers across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
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Krahn Chemie opens new subsidiary
Krahn Chemie is strengthening its presence in Central and Eastern Europe and expanding its business in this growth region. To this end, the company has founded a new subsidiary: Krahn Central & Eastern...
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Wacker plans new production site in the Czech Republic
Wacker intends to further expand its silicone specialties business and is reorganizing production in Europe for this purpose. A new production site for silicones is to be built in Karlovy Vary in the Czech...
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Altana expands its global presence in the effect pigments business
Strategic acquisition: Altana expands its global presence in the effect pigments business.
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Sika Opens Technology Centre in China
Sika has significantly expanded its research and development capacities in the Asia/Pacific region and opened a new Technology Centre in Suzhou, China.
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Vink Chemicals starts construction of a new plant
Vink Chemicals started construction of a new production facility in Schwerin. Around 45 new full-time jobs in various areas will be created at the site in Schwerin's Göhrener Tannen industrial estate....
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Coatmaster establishes Coatmaster Europe LLC in Germany
The Swiss measurement technology company Coatmaster announces the foundation of Coatmaster Europe LLC in Gottmadingen, Germany.
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Orion opens second plant in China
Specialty chemicals company Orion has celebrated the completion of its first greenfield project – a carbon black plant in eastern China that is intended to supply fast-growing demand in Asia.
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Sika expands production capacity for concrete admixtures
The Swiss company Sika has announced the expansion of its production capacities for concrete admixtures in the USA
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Eigenmann & Veronelli inaugurates new laboratory
Eigenmann & Veronelli (EV) has opened its the new "Beauty & Personal Care, and Paint & Coatings" laboratory to serve its customers throughout the EMEA region.
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Nouryon begins full-scale production at US-plant
Nouryon has started the full-scale production at its new expandable microspheres plant in Green Bay, Wisconsin, US.
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Arkema starts up capacity expansion in China
Arkema has begun the production of specialty UV/LED curing resins at its expanded facility in Nansha, China, where the Group invested to double the capacity.
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Devine Chemicals opens new research centre
Speciality chemicals manufacturer and global distributor, Devine Chemicals has doubled the size of its head office and opened a research centre.
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Oxerra to build new manufacturing plant
Iron oxide pigment manufacturer Oxerra has announced its intention to build a manufacturing facility of complex inorganic colour pigments and a comprehensive research center in China.