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Sherwin-Williams to build new headquarters and R&D centre
The Sherwin-Williams Company has announced it is finalising plans to build a new global headquarters in downtown Cleveland and a new R&D centre in the Cleveland suburb of Brecksville.
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Akzo Nobel secures supply deal with BMW
The BMW Group has chosen Akzo Nobel as supplier of vehicle refinish products and services to a large part of its distribution network around the world.
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Lanxess completes acquisition of Brazilian biocide manufacturer IPEL
Lanxess has completed the acquisition of Itibanyl Produtos Especiais Ltda. The competent anti-trust authorities approved the transaction beginning of January.
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Nouryon acquires carboxymethyl cellulose business of J.M. Huber Corporation
Nouryon has made an agreement to acquire the carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) business of J.M. Huber Corporation.
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Altana Division Actega inaugurates new integrated site in Brazil
Actega do Brazil, a company of the specialty chemicals group Altana, has inaugurated a new integrated site in the city of Araçariguama in the Brazilian state of São Paulo.
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Milliken & Company finalises the acquisition of Borchers
Milliken & Company has formally acquired Borchers Group Limited, a global specialty chemicals company.
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Eight million euro project: Meffert expands storage capacity at company headquarters in Bad Kreuznach
Meffert AG Farbwerke is expanding its storage capacity with a 6,500 square meter warehouse in Bad Kreuznach.
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BASF invests in the expansion of polyurethane dispersion business in Europe
BASF announced a single-digit million-euro investment in the capacity expansion of water-based polyurethane dispersions at its Castellbisbal site in Spain.
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Hosokawa Alpine AG takes over Solids Solutions Group
Hosokawa Alpine Aktiengesellschaft has taken over the internationally active Solids Solutions Group that specialises in the field of bulk materials handling with effect from January 2, 2020.
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Krahn Chemie acquires Greek distributor InterActive
Krahn Chemie GmbH has acquired a majority share of InterActive S.A., headquartered in Athens, Greece.
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Eastman expanding in Dresden to support new coating and laminating line for film
The Eastman Chemical Company has announced a capacity expansion at its Dresden, Germany, manufacturing facility to support a new coating and laminating line.
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Gabriel acquires a select portfolio of alkyd resins from Deltech
The transaction marks Gabriel’s 6th acquisition since 2014 and builds on its focus of growing its proprietary product portfolio serving the CASE markets.
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Evonik strengthens its focus on adhesive and sealant solutions with a new multi-purpose silicone production facility
After less than 18 months of construction, Evonik officially opened its new multi-purpose silicones manufacturing facility in Geesthacht, Germany.