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Dow Chemical’s closure plans: German minister urges cooperation amid European industry challenges
Saxony-Anhalt's Minister of Economic Affairs, Sven Schulze, calls on Dow Chemical to collaborate in preserving the supply chain of the chemical industry in Central Germany. The planned shutdown of the...
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The Chemicals Prohibition Ordinance
The Chemicals Prohibition Ordinance (ChemVerbotsV) is a long-established element in the array of bans and limitations established under Germany chemical law. Introduced in 1993 and last revised in 2017,...
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OQ Chemicals restarts German production facilities
The global chemical company OQ Chemicals has resumed production at its sites in Oberhausen and Marl. The failure of a supplier's synthesis gas plant had previously had previously led to OQ Chemicals having...
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Baumit opens new plant near Hamburg
According to Baumit, it has invested EUR 16 million in the new construction of the Wittenborn site near Hamburg. This is intended to increase the availability of the entire product range throughout the...
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Chromos Group and Zeller Gmelin expand cooperation
The Chromos Group, based in Dielsdorf (Switzerland), has represented ink manufacturer Zeller+Gmelin, Eislingen (Germany), in the Swiss market for more than 20 years. Now the companies have agreed to extend...
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Krahn Chemie starts cooperation with Aeropor
Krahn has entered into a new cooperation with lightweight aggregates specialist Aeropor Materials GmbH in Viereth, Germany.
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OQ Chemicals: Cost-cutting program and realignment
OQ Chemicals is implementing a two-year cost-saving program that includes organisational realignment and workforce reductions in Germany. The company cites high raw material and energy prices as well as...
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New cooperation between Devine Chemicals and Van Weezenbeek Dispersions
Since February 2023, the British additives manufacturer Devine Chemicals and the Dutch trading house Van Weezenbeek Dispersions have been cooperating in Germany.
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Mipa invests in expanded storage capacities
Paint manufacturer Mipa is investing in the construction of a new dispatch hall and warehouse at its site in Landshut, Germany. The completion of the building is planned for spring 2023.
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Crop Energies to build renewable ethyl acetate plant
Crop Energies will build a plant for the production of renewable ethyl acetate from sustainable ethanol. Foreseen location is the Zeitz Chemical and Industrial Park, Elsteraue, Germany.
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Diamant Polymer: New company headquarters
Diamant Polymer has celebrated the inauguration of a new company headquarters in Mönchengladbach, Germany. According to the company's own information, the move multiplies its production capacities.
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Münzing puts new production plant into operation
After a three-year construction period, the family-owned company Münzing has officially inaugurated a new production plant for wax and polymer emulsions in Elsteraue / Saxony-Anhalt (Germany).
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Plantag Coatings increases capacities
Plantag Coatings, based in Detmold (Germany), has purchased a further plot of land with corresponding buildings in the direct vicinity of its own company premises. Among other things, a new production...
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Vink Chemicals establishes partnership with Nanox
Vink Chemicals is partnering with Nanox, a Brazilian expert in silver nanoparticle-based products.