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This acquisition will enable Akzo Nobel to build on its global position by entering emerging market spaces that have major potential. Source: Akzo Nobel
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AkzoNobel acquires Stahl’s powder activities

Akzo Nobel gains unique low cure technology with acquisition of Stahl’s powder activities.

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Flint Group accelerates investment in Russian packaging market

Flint Group has announced a series of key investment actions in its Russian packaging inks business.

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Teko launches smart-tinting solution in Singapore and Malaysia

Teko Tinting and Engineering, the Asia-based member of the Inkmaker Group, has launched a new point-of-sale tinting (POS tinting) solution in Southeast Asia.

FreiLacke has put its new administration building into operation.
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After a one-year construction period: Frei Lacke puts new administration building into operation

The previously two-storey building has been extended by a further floor and will in future offer space for 70 employees of the commercial departments on 1407m2.

AkzoNobel’s Guangzhou plant.
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Akzo Nobel: Renewal of major plant for water based products in China

As Chinese customers and consumers demand more water-based decorative paints, Akzo Nobel’s Guangzhou plant aims to deliver.

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New subsidiary: Epple Druckfarben Benelux starts work

The newly founded company Epple Druckfarben Benelux has started its operations in Turnhout, Belgium.

The headquarters of Münzing Poland.
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Münzing acquires the Münzing distribution activities of Interchem

Following its growth strategy, Münzing has acquired the Münzing distribution activities of the company Interchem.

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Nouryon to build hydroperoxide facility in China

Nouryon will start development of a manufacturing facility at its current site in Ningbo, China to produce two key intermediates for its organic peroxides business: tert-Butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) and...

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Evonik starts production at new Geesthacht multi-purpose silicone facility

Evonik’s new multi-purpose silicones manufacturing facility in Geesthacht, Germany is now fully operational after completing final commissioning tests and gaining the necessary authority approvals.

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Safic-Alcan opens South African subsidiary

Safic-Alcan has formed a new subsidiary, Safic-Alcan Southern Africa, for servicing the South African market and its neighbouring countries, effective immediately.

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Biesterfeld opens Lab and Innovation Centre in Hamburg

Biesterfeld is expanding its laboratory capacities in Hamburg with the opening of the Biesterfeld Lab and Innovation Centre.

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Euro Minerals opens new facility for precipitated calcium carbonate

New plant for precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) in Bad Ischl / Austria is scheduled to start operations in early 2021.

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GXC Coatings celebrates its 20th anniversary – and invests on a large scale

Surface specialist GXC Coatings has launched the largest investment in ten years.

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Grace doubles colloidal silica capacity with major European plant opening

W. R. Grace & Co.has announced the opening of its new 8,200 square-meter colloidal silica plant at its European flagship manufacturing and R&D center in Worms, Germany.