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Akzo Nobel transforms Deventer site into technology innovation hub

Akzo Nobel Specialty Chemicals has signed an agreement which will see its Deventer site in the Netherlands transformed into a chemistry and technology innovation ...

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Coating additives: Eastman expands ketones manufacturing capacity

Eastman Chemical Company has completed phase one of a two phase expansion of its ketone manufacturing capacity at its operations in Kingsport, Tennessee.

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Sika expands production in USA

With the opening of a new facility near Houston, Sika is further expanding its presence in the fast-growing US market.

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BASF opens first automotive coatings production plant in Thailand

BASF’s Coatings division has inaugurated a new automotive coatings plant at its Bangpoo manufacturing site, Samutprakarn province, Thailand.

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Chemetall expands production site in Germany

Chemetall will expand its production site in Langelsheim, Germany. This capacity expansion will provide the surface treatment global business unit of BASF's...

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Sika opens concrete admixture factory in Cameroon

Sika is expanding its presence in Africa by opening its first facility for concrete admixtures in Cameroon.

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BASF opens new automotive coatings plant in Shanghai

BASF’s Coatings division has inaugurated a new, world-scale automotive coatings plant at the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park in Caojing, Shanghai, China.

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Akzo Nobel expands colloidal silica capacity in Sweden

AkzoNobel's Specialty Chemicals business is investing more than EUR4 million to increase production capacity for its line of surface modified colloidal silica in...

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Sika commences concrete reinforcing fiber production for region EMEA

Sika has started producing reinforcing fibers for clients in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region at its manufacturing facility in Troisdorf, Germany, where ...

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PPG completes investment at automotive adhesives facility in France

PPG has completed a EUR1.18 million investment at its automotive adhesives and sealants manufacturing and research and development center in Saint-Just-en-Chaussée,...

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DSM expands capacity at coating resins plant in Germany

Royal DSM has invested EUR15 million for the expansion of its coating resins plant in Meppen, Germany.

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Construction chemicals: “Demand in Russia is approaching that one of Europe“

BASF opens a production site of plant for concrete additives, alkali-free concrete setting accelerators, and tunneling shield lubricants in Saint Petersburg, ...

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Toyo Printing Inks purchases land to expand business in Turkey

Toyo Printing Inks Inc., a manufacturer of inks and coatings in Turkey, has decided to purchase approximately 62,000 sq. m. of land for the future expansion...

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Akzo Nobel opens Application Training Centre in Dubai

Akzo Nobel has opened its first regional Application Training Center in Dubai, which will help to strengthen service standards and promote localised innovation of ...