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Henkel Delivers Strong H1 2026 Performance and Raises Full-Year Sales Outlook
Henkel Delivers Strong H1 2026 Performance and Raises Full-Year Sales Outlook
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1 day ago2 min read


Arkema Reports Solid Q2 2026 Financial Performance
Arkema Reports Solid Q2 2026 Financial Performance
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Jul 301 min read


BASF strengthens market position in Q2 2026, advances restructuring and portfolio optimization
BASF strengthens market position in Q2 2026, advances restructuring and portfolio optimization
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Jul 302 min read


PPG Announces Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
PPG Announces Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
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Jul 293 min read


Sika Reports 4.0% Local Currency Revenue Growth, Raises Full-Year Outlook
Sika Reports 4.0% Local Currency Revenue Growth, Raises Full-Year Outlook
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Jul 273 min read


AkzoNobel achieves all Q2 targets as profitability rises for the fifth consecutive quarter
AkzoNobel reported stronger earnings for the second quarter and first half of 2026, supported by pricing actions that offset lower revenue and adverse currency impacts. In the second quarter, the company recorded 2% organic sales growth driven by pricing, while volumes remained stable. Revenue declined 1% year-on-year. Operating income increased to €251 million from €214 million in Q2 2025, while organic adjusted EBITDA rose by €18 million, primarily due to pricing. The adjus
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Jul 212 min read


Jotun Reports Improved Sales and Earnings Despite Geopolitical Challenges
Building on its strong performance in 2025, Jotun entered its 100th anniversary year with robust business momentum.
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Jun 72 min read


TOA Posts Strong Q1 2026 Growth as Overseas Expansion Lifts Profit by 30%
TOA Paint Thailand delivered solid financial results in the first quarter of 2026, with revenue increasing 4% year-on-year to 5.68 billion baht and net profit surging 30% to 953 million baht.
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May 201 min read


Vantage Capital Commits Strategic Investment in MIDO to Strengthen Egypt’s Specialty Coatings Market
Vantage Capital, Africa’s largest mezzanine debt fund manager, has extended mezzanine debt financing to International Group for Modern Coatings (MIDO), a leading Egyptian producer of speciality paints and coatings.
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Apr 273 min read


AkzoNobel plans additional asset sales after lowering its financial guidance for 2025
AkzoNobel, the manufacturer of Dulux paints, intends to pursue further asset sales following a downward revision of its 2025 financial outlook.
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Oct 22, 20252 min read


Wanhua Chemical and Petrochemical Industries Company Sign Joint Venture Agreement
Wanhua Chemical has officially signed a joint venture agreement with Petrochemical Industries Company (PIC), under which PIC will invest USD 638 million to acquire a 25% equity stake in Wanhua Chemical (Yantai) Petrochemical Co., Ltd.
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Apr 28, 20251 min read
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