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Sika invests in membrane production in Russia

Sika is expanding its product portfolio in Russia with the commissioning of a new production line for PVC membranes at its factory in Lobnya, near Moscow.

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Polymerisation pilot facilities accelerate development of bio-based materials

The polymerisation of bio-based monomers is an important step in making resins and coatings from plant materials which can compete with their fossil counterparts....

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Arkema increases photocure resin production capacity in China

Arkema has announced a project to expand by over 30% production capacity at Sartomer’s Nansha facility in China.

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Evonik invests in digital change

With an investment of several million Euros, Evonik aimes at forging ahead with the digital change in the chemical industry.

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AkzoNobel increases capacity for expandable microspheres

AkzoNobel's Specialty Chemicals business is investing more than EUR20 million to increase production capacity in Sweden for its "Expancel" product line for ...

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Ferro launches program to increase capacity of ultramarine pigments

Ferro Corporation has announced it is making investments in its Ferro Pigment business to increase capacity and optimise production of its ultramarine pigments...

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Hempel invests in life-saving fire protection coatings

Global coatings company Hempel is investing in a new research and development centre focused solely on passive fire protection coatings. Located just outside ...

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BASF invests in automotive coatings in North America

BASF is expanding its automotive coatings production in North America with investments of nearly EUR35.8 million over the next two years.

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PPG marks completion of coatings facility in Russia

PPG has marked the opening of a EUR45 million paint and coatings manufacturing facility and commercial operation in the Lipetsk region of Russia.

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Axalta opens Asia-Pacific Technology Center in China

Axalta Coating Systems has formally opened its newest investment in innovation, the Asia-Pacific Technology Center (APTC), in the Minhang District of Shanghai. ...

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Tikkurila plans to build new factory in Russia

Tikkurila has signed a Letter of Intent to buy a seven hectare industrial site in Russia. The aim is to start the construction work of a greenfield factory in 2018. ...

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DKSH opens new innovation center in Vietnam

DKSH has committed to further developing its Performance Materials business in Vietnam by opening a new strategically located innovation center in Ho Chi Minh...

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Sika opens new production facility in Africa

Sika is setting up production in Africa and is opening a concrete admixtures factory. Plans are already being made to add a mortar products manufacturing line. ...

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Cabot breaks ground on new fumed silica facility in China

Cabot Corporation and joint venture partner Inner Mongolia Hengyecheng Silicone Co., Ltd have broken ground on their new fumed silica manufacturing facility ...