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Interview: “Our product quality and performance are not fully known in the market
French additives manufacturer Protex International has just completed the construction of a new production site in Guangdong province, China, to capitalise on the region’s surge in industrial coating...
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Azelis opens new CASE laboratory in Istanbul
Azelis has announced the opening of a new CASE (coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers) laboratory in Istanbul, Turkey, with a focus on coatings.
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PPG inaugurates expanded “Packaging Coatings Innovation Centre
PPG has inaugurated its "Packaging Coatings Innovation Centre, Europe" in Bodelshausen, Germany. The site’s newly expanded analytical and research and development (R&D) capabilities are intended...
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IMCD India expands its laboratories capabilities
To further extend its capabilities and enhance its offerings and scope across India, IMCD has announced the opening of its new office in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The new set-up offers coatings as well as...
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Sika opens new national subsidiary in Ghana
Given the large volume of business and high demand, Sika has now opened its own national subsidiary to manufacture locally and provide technical support.
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Scott Bader Italia established
Scott Bader announces the formation of Scott Bader Italia which has been established to ensure they serve their growing base of Italian customers operating in various markets including marine, land transportation...
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Allnex invests EUR 12 million in new Austrian R&D centre
Allnex invests in a new R&D center for environmentally-friendly coating resins. The construction in Werndorf, Austria, will begin in October 2021 and is scheduled for completion in Q3 2022.
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New fumed silica plant by Evonik and Wynca goes on stream
The joint venture between Evonik and the Chinese company Wynca - Evonik Wynca (Zhenjiang) Silicon Material is starting-up of its new fumed silica plant.
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Protex International open new factory in China
Already established at Gaoyao in China since the early 1980s with its subsidiary Guangdong Prox-Chem Sepcialty Chemicals, Protex International has just completed the construction of a new production site...
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Archroma introduces “Safe Edge
Archroma has announced the launch of the "Safe Edge", an online platform for instant access to product related regulatory & compliance certificates and information.
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Nouryon starts production at new facility
Nouryon has started production at a new manufacturing facility located at its site in Ningbo, China, to meet increasing demand in the Asia region for polymers used in the Packaging, Paints and Coatings...
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Axalta opens new refinish facility in the Netherlands
Axalta has officially opened its new facility in the Netherlands with the intention to further strengthen its Dutch refinish business.
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Teknos invests in new production facility
Teknos, global manufacturer of coating systems, is building a new plant in Steinau an der Straße (Germany).
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Merck starts up new production line for silica based effect pigments
Merck has started up a second production line for silica-based effect pigments in Gernsheim, Germany. Around 750 employees work at this site, which is the company's largest pigment production facility...