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Pyran partners with Nagase for renewable 1,5-pentanediol diacrylate
Pyran and Nagase Specialty Materials (NSM) have partnered for the exclusive conversion of Pyran’s bio-based 1,5-pentanediol (PDO) to renewable 1,5-pentanediol diacrylate (PDDA) and other acrylate and...
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Innochem acquires the business of XS Chemicals
The company Innochem, which belongs to the Stockmeier Group and is based in Meerhout (Belgium), has taken over the business of the Dutch speciality trader XS Chemicals, based in Utrecht, with effect from...
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Perstorp acquires GEO’s Di-Methylolpropionic acid business
Perstorp further strengthens its position within the resins and coatings market through the acquisition of the Di-Methylolpropionic Acid business from GEO.
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New podcast episode: The last year in review
In the latest episode of the European Coatings Podcast, we speak about how the past year has been for the paints and coatings industry and the results of our annual survey.
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Annual survey: Intensifying Pressure
Under the difficult circumstances, 2021 went relatively well for much of the industry. What worries everyone, however, is the precarious raw material situation. Hardly anyone expects an end or relief any...
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IMCD bolsters its presence in EMEA
IMCD has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Polychem, a leading provider of chemical raw materials and additives in Austria and Southeast Europe.
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The raw materials game
Global scarcity of raw materials is hampering growth. What are the causes and what does the future hold?
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Grolman and Hob Trade start joint venture
As Grolman recently announced, the company and Hob Trade from Egypt have started the joint venture Grolman Egypt LLC.
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Advent International acquires Caldic
Private equity investor Advent International has reached conditional agreement with Goldman Sachs Asset Management to acquire Caldic, a supplier of raw materials for the coatings and adhesives industry,...
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Nouryon appoints Melanie Steiner to Board of Directors
Nouryon has announced the appointment of Melanie Steiner to the company’s Board of Directors. She will serve as a member of the Board’s Corporate Responsibility Committee.
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Flint Group Packaging announces a global price increase
Flint Group Packaging announces the intention to further increase the prices of all its ink and coating products for the flexible packaging, paper and board and narrow web markets.
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Sergej Lazovic appointed Managing Director of Biesterfeld Spezialchemie
Specialty chemicals distributor Biesterfeld Spezialchemie has appointed Sergej Lazovic as Managing Director of Biesterfeld Spezialchemie alongside Peter Wilkes with effect from 1 October 2021.
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Alkali-resistant aluminum pigment
Researchers have described the preparation of alkali-resistant aluminum pigments that are encapsulated with a fluoropolymer by in situ polymerisation.