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Akzo Nobel develops novel technology platform to manufacture ethylene amines

Akzo Nobel's Specialty Chemicals business has developed a novel technology platform for producing ethylene amines and their derivatives from ethylene oxide. ...

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Wacker to build new production facilities for dispersions in South Korea

Wacker Chemie AG is expanding its existing production plants for polymer binders in South Korea. The Munich-based chemical company plans to build a new spray...

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BASF expands production capacity at specialty amines complex in China

BASF will build a new specialty amines plant at its site in Nanjing Chemical Industry Park in China. The new multi-product plant can manufacture 21,000 metric ...

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BASF builds waterborne production plant for automotive coatings in Mexico

BASF has placed a cornerstone for its new waterborne production plant at the company’s manufacturing site in Tultitlan, Mexico. The new plant will provide ...

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Akzo Nobel studies plans to build cellulosic ethers plant

Akzo Nobel's Specialty Chemicals business is studying plans to build a plant for its "Bermocoll" business, which supplies essential ingredients for the paint and...

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Sika establishes national subsidiary in Central America

Sika is continuing to expand its worldwide presence and is setting up a national subsidiary in the smallest Central American country – which, however, has the ...

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Clariant enters partnership with Tiangang for production of polymer additives

Clariant has signed a Joint Venture contract with Tiangang Auxiliary Co., Ltd. The multi-million CHF investment of both companies will establish a production...

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Akzo Nobel launches sustainable paint factory in the UK

Akzo Nobel has officially opened its sustainable paint plant in Ashington, UK. The hi-tech facility - which cost more than EUR100 million to build - represents the ...

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Ineos invests in new vinyl acetate monomer plant

Ineos Oxide is planning to build  a new vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) plant to support its strong position as a supplier to a broad range of markets, including...

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Evonik opens new plant for specialty silicones in Shanghai

Evonik has started up a new plant in Shanghai, China, for production of a wide range of organically modified specialty silicones.

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Akzo Nobel opens specialty coatings facility in China

Akzo Nobel has opened a specialty coatings facility in Dongguan, China, dedicated to producing aerospace coatings for the North and South Asian aviation market. ...

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Wacker celebrates 40th anniversary of its South American headquarters

Wacker Chemie AG has celebrated the 40th anniversary of its Brazil-based South American headquarters in São Paulo. In the years ahead, the company expects demand ...

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Evonik builds new production plant for specialty copolyesters

Evonik Industries is building a new production plant for specialty copolyesters at its Witten site in Germany. As binders for paints, specialty copolyesters ...

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PPG opens automotive refinish training center in Argentina

PPG has opened a new 300-square-meter training center for automotive refinish professionals in Pillar, Argentina.