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Covestro plans new plants for polyurethane dispersions and polyester resins
Covestro is planning a new production facility for polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) at the Covestro Integrated Site in Shanghai, China (CISS) to address the rising demand for environmentally compatible...
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Akzo Nobel opens new R&D lab dedicated to low cure powder coatings
A new research center which is supposed to develop novel products for the growing area of powder on wood has been opened by Akzo Nobel at its site in Como, Italy.
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Clariant expands pigments laboratory for the African market
Clariant Pigments has welcomed the new year with the expansion of its new pigments’ laboratory in Krugersdorp near Johannesburg. According to Clariant, this is planned to be an African showcase for sustainable...
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New subsidiary: Roberlo is strengthening its commitment to the North American market
Roberlo has announced the opening of a new subsidiary in Canada in February. This will bring the number of subsidiaries that Roberlo has on the American continent to eight.
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Uzin Utz plans second production site in Waco, Texas
A new Uzin Utz production site is being built in Waco, Texas, on a site area of approximately 61,000 square feet by 2022.
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Sika expands operations in Dubai and increases production
Sika further expands its production capacity in the United Arab Emirates with the commissioning of a new manufacturing facility in Dubai.
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Flint Group launches Spanish “Regional Service Centre” in Barcelona
Flint Group has announced its investment in a newly optimised "Regional Service Centre" (RSC) in Barcelona, Spain.
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CIN invests over EUR 200.000 on sustainable energy
CIN has invested more than EUR 200.000 in the installation of photovoltaic panels for self-consumption.
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Siegwerk Turkey finished biggest reconstructions in its history
Siegwerk has completed a significant investment project for the reconstruction of its site in Tuzla, Turkey, one of the company’s 16 "Centers of Excellence" worldwide.
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Stahl launches Chinese website and increases presence on Chinese social networks
Stahl has launched a dedicated Chinese website to optimise the information supply to its Chinese customers. At the same time, Stahl will increase its presence on Chinese social channels like WeChat, Baidu...
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Henkel Adhesive Technologies expands UV capabilities
Henkel Adhesive Technologies recently broke ground for a new production area for UV-curable acrylic pressure sensitive adhesives (PSA) at the site in Salisbury, North Carolina.
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SK Capital to acquire Huntsman’s remaining interest in Venator Materials
SK Capital buys remaining 40 % in shares of Venator for approximately USD 100 million.
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New structure: Dörken repositions itself
The restructuring of the German company under the "Dörken" umbrella brand and the merger of the paints, coatings and pastes business to form Dörken Coatings should create scope for synergy effects.