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Lanxess expands pigment portfolio with more sustainable yellow shades
With the new Scopeblue product line, Lanxess is launching micronised iron oxide yellow pigments that have a 35% smaller carbon footprint thanks to the use of more eco-efficient raw materials.
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Bright outlook for the market for pigments and fillers
The market for fillers and pigments is growing strongly, according to the market research companies Fact.MR and Transparency Market Research. The outlook for further development remains promising from...
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Oxerra to build new manufacturing plant
Iron oxide pigment manufacturer Oxerra has announced its intention to build a manufacturing facility of complex inorganic colour pigments and a comprehensive research center in China.
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Safic-Alcan and Union Colours: New distribution agreement
Safic-Alcan, global distributor of specialty chemicals, has announced a new agreement, effective immediately, with Union Colours, the European Division of Sincol Corporation.
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TER Chemicals and Heubach announce distribution partnership
TER Chemicals Distribution Group has taken over responsibility for the distribution of Heubach inorganic colour pigments, anti-corrosion pigments and pigment preparations as of June 1, 2023.
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Cathay Industries rebrands as Oxerra
Cathay Industries, a leading global iron oxide pigment manufacturer unveiled its new name, Oxerra, along with its new brand identity, after completing the acquisition of Venator's colour business.
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New distribution agreement between BTC Europe and Sudarshan
BTC Europe, BASF’S European distribution organisation, and Sudarshan Chemical Industries, a manufacturer of high-quality pigments based in Pune, India, have signed an agreement on the distribution of...
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Nordmann UK and Toyal Europe: New distribution partnership
Nordmann UK and Toyal Europe have announced their distribution partnership for aluminum effect pigments for the UK and Irish markets. This exclusive arrangement came into effect from January 2023.
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Interview: “We see a need to catch up“
Merck has commissioned a fully automated system for digital colour measurement of pigment products. Dr. Eva Kriegbaum, Head of Surface Solutions Gernsheim, on the degree of automation in the industry and...
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Cathay Industries to acquire Venator’s iron oxide pigment business
Cathay Industries has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Venator Materials to purchase its iron oxide pigment business.
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Manipulating transport paths of inhibitor pigments
The microstructure of an organic coating affects the leaching of inhibitor pigment. And this microstructure can be manipulated by the addition of other pigments.
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Vanadium containing nanopigments of zircon as blue pigment
Scientists have describes a microwave-assisted polyol synthesis of V–ZrSiO4 nanoparticles and its use as a blue ceramic pigment.
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Merck: New facility for digital colour measurement of pigment products
Merck has commissioned its first fully automated unit for the digital colour measurement of its pigment products. The unit was commissioned in Gernsheim, Germany, the company’s largest pigments production...
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New Ceresana study about the world market for titanium dioxide
The market research institute Ceresana has analysed the world market for titanium dioxide for the fourth time, including the entire value chain from raw materials to end customers.