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AkzoNobel Shareholders Approve Proposed Merger with Axalta by Overwhelming Majority
AkzoNobel shareholders have overwhelmingly approved all resolutions supporting the proposed all-share merger with Axalta Coating Systems at the company's Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM).
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7 days ago2 min read
Univar Solutions Acquires H.M. Royal to Strengthen Presence in Rubber, Plastics, and Adhesive Additives Market in the United States
Univar Solutions Acquires H.M. Royal to Strengthen Presence in Rubber, Plastics, and Adhesive Additives Market in the United States
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Aug 32 min read
Surventis Expands North American Surface Treatment Capabilities with New Testing Lines in Blackman Township
Surventis, formerly BASF Coatings, has announced the launch of two new testing lines at its Blackman Township, Michigan, surface treatment production facility.
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Aug 22 min read
Hempel Introduces New Steel Fire Protection Coating to Reduce Paint Consumption
Hempel A/S has announced the launch of Hempafire Optima 515, the latest addition to its waterborne cellulosic passive fire protection (PFP) portfolio.
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Aug 22 min read
Evonik-Licensed Hydrogen Peroxide Mega Plant Commences Operations in Leshan, China
Production has commenced at a new 200-kiloton-per-year hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) megaplant in Leshan, Sichuan Province, China, operated by Fuhua under Evonik's technology licence.
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Aug 22 min read
PPG Completes Colourful Communities Project at a Primary School in Germany
PPG has completed a COLOURFUL COMMUNITIES® project at Hermann-Butzer-Schule, a primary school in Schwieberdingen, Germany.
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Jul 302 min read
Nippon Paint Holdings to Reorganise Japanese Subsidiaries
Nippon Paint Holdings to Reorganise Japanese Subsidiaries
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Jul 291 min read
PPG Announces Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
PPG Announces Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
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Jul 293 min read
Univar Solutions Acquires Interpur Chemicals to Expand Polyurethane and Powder Coatings Portfolio in EMEA
Univar Solutions LLC has acquired Interpur Chemicals, a leading European distributor of polyurethanes and powder coatings, strengthening its Performance Materials business within the Ingredients + Specialities segment.
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Jul 272 min read
M3M India Joins Hands with Zydex Paints and Keimfarben
Zydex Paints and M3M India Pvt. Ltd. have entered into a strategic partnership to introduce KEIM Regalan, a premium silicate paint from Germany's KEIM, across M3M India's premium developments.
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Jul 263 min read
BASF Suspends Partial Sale of BASF Wohnen + Bauen Housing Portfolio
BASF has suspended the sales process, announced in February 2026, for a portion of the housing portfolio owned by its subsidiary, BASF Wohnen + Bauen GmbH.
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Jul 232 min read
AkzoNobel and Axalta revise governance arrangements ahead of proposed merger
AkzoNobel and Axalta revise governance arrangements ahead of proposed merger
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Jul 232 min read
WEG Coatings Argentina Transitions to 100% Renewable Energy Through Partnership with 360Energy
WEG has taken another step towards strengthening its sustainability efforts, with its coatings business in Argentina signing a renewable energy supply agreement with solar power producer 360Energy.
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Jul 221 min read
Brenntag Pharma Enters into Strategic Partnership with Evonik
Brenntag, a global leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, has announced a new strategic partnership with Evonik REXIM® to distribute its GMP-grade amino acids across the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical markets in Europe, effective July 1, 2026.
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Jul 162 min read
Seprify and Grolman Expand Partnership to Commercialize Cellulose-Based White Pigment for Industrial Coatings
Seprify and Grolman Expand Partnership to Commercialize Cellulose-Based White Pigment for Industrial Coatings
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Jul 162 min read
BASF Reports Preliminary Q2 2026 Results and Raises Full-Year Earnings Outlook
BASF has released its preliminary financial results for the second quarter of 2026....
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Jul 152 min read
Sun Chemical Expands Metallic Inks Portfolio to Address Growing Market Demand
Sun Chemical has expanded its metallic inks portfolio to meet rising demand for premium packaging solutions that enhance shelf appeal, design flexibility and visual impact.
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Jul 142 min read
AkzoNobel's Russian Subsidiaries Placed Under Temporary External Administration
AkzoNobel's Russian Subsidiaries Placed Under Temporary External Administration
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Jul 131 min read
Sherwin-Williams Opens New Global Technology Center in Ohio
Sherwin-Williams Opens New Global Technology Center in Ohio
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Jul 91 min read
Allnex to Build First APAC Sag Control Agent Production Facility in Thailand
Allnex to Build First APAC Sag Control Agent Production Facility in Thailand
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Jul 72 min read
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