Raw materials
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Michelman and Omya announce Canadian distribution agreement
Michelman has announced a new distribution agreement with Omya, a global producer of calcium carbonate and a worldwide distributor of specialty chemicals.
News Markets & Companies
Reduction of workers exposure to formaldehyde
The industry voluntary commitment to reduce workers exposure to formaldehyde reaches 99.7% compliance ahead of legal deadline.
News Markets & Companies
IMCD Colombia acquires Siliconas y Químicos
IMCD, Dutch distributor of speciality chemicals and ingredients, has anncounced that IMCD Colombia acquired the Colombian speciality distributor Siliconas y Químicos.
News Raw Materials
Coal-derived resins as economic raw materials
Solvent extraction of subbituminous coal at mild conditions (360°C) provides solid extracts that consist of numerous organic molecules that can be utilised in the synthesis of polymeric coatings.
News Markets & Companies
Huber about to acquire remaining stake in Magnifin
Huber has signed an agreement to acquire the remaining stake in Magnifin joint venture.
News Raw Materials
May issue: Pigments in the focus
The May issue of the European Coatings Journal is out. It features a full package on pigments: a market report, a product overview and expert interviews. The magazine is also available in European Coatings...
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Nouryon appoints Julie Aslaksen to Board of Directors
Global specialty chemicals company Nouryon has announced the appointment of Julie Aslaksen to its Board of Directors.
News Production & Lab
Durable and photostable zinc sulfide particles
A new study describes alumina‐protected, durable and photostable zinc sulfide particles from scalable atomic layer deposition.
News Production & Lab
Aluminum powder with bright colour and excellent alkali resistance
A new study describes the preparation of sandwich structured polymer-encapsulated aluminum powder.
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BASF and Evonik resume plasticiser production after outages
Following outages at both Evonik and BASF, production of plasticisers is to be ramped up again at both companies.
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Axel Sebbesse takes on Otto Krahn Group management role
Axel Sebbesse will become a Managing Director of the Otto Krahn Group and assume the role of Chief Development Officer (CDO).
News Coatings Technologies
Kinetics and simulations of linseed oil autoxidation
A new review portrays linseed oil chemistry in the context of drying of paint.
News Markets & Companies
Raw materials: Coatings industry under heavy pressure
The European coatings, printing inks and artists' paints industry is under intense pressure due to rising raw material prices, according to CEPE.
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Hubert Windegger appointed CFO of ASK Chemicals
Hubert Windegger joins the management of ASK Chemicals as Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) as of March 01, 2021.