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Latest News from IRL and the Global Paints & Coatings Industry
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A Global Specialty Formulator, AOC, to be Acquired by Nippon Paint Holdings
Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. (NPHD) announces that it has entered into a purchase agreement under which NPHD has agreed to acquire all of
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Nov 27, 20242 min read
CEPE Calls on Member States to Oppose Antidumping Duties on Chinese TiO₂
CEPE urging member states to oppose the European Commission's proposal to impose antidumping duties on Chinese titanium dioxide (TiO₂) ...
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Nov 26, 20242 min read
Stahl Completed its Transformation From Wet-end Chemicals Business to Pure Play Speciality Coatings Company
Stahl announced the sale of its wet-end leather chemicals business to Syntagma Capital. The planned transaction completes Stahl's transi...
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Nov 21, 20242 min read
PPG Collaborates with SARO/Siccardi for Powder Coatings Distribution in Italy
PPG has announced a strategic partnership with SARO/Siccardi, Italy’s largest distributor of powder coatings................
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Nov 19, 20242 min read
Schaeffler Opened a Cutting-edge Technology Center in Herzogenaurach
Schaeffler AG has established a cutting-edge technology center at its headquarters in Herzogenaurach. The technological center was built....
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Nov 18, 20242 min read
Brenntag Specialties Expands its CASE and Construction Innovation & Application Center in Duisburg, Germany
Brenntag, has officially opened an expanded extension of its CASE and Construction Innovation & Application Center in Duisburg, Germany.....
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Nov 11, 20241 min read
Graco Completes Acquisition of Corob, Enhancing Global Hi-tech Dispensing and Mixing Solutions Portfolio
Graco announced its acquisition of Corob for €230 million, subject to usual adjustments, plus up to €30 million in contingent compensation
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Nov 7, 20241 min read
BASF Opens New Production Line for Water-based Dispersions in Heerenveen, Netherlands
BASF established a new manufacturing line for water-based dispersions in Heerenveen, Netherlands. This new line will enhance manufacturing..
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Nov 6, 20242 min read
INX Group Completes Full Acquisition of Coatings & Adhesives Corporation
The INX Group Limited, announced the completion of its acquisition of Coatings & Adhesives Corporation (C&A)......
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Nov 4, 20241 min read
BCF Welcomes Government’s Industrial Strategy Green Paper
The British Coatings Federation has welcomed the release of the Government's Industrial Strategy Green Paper. The group has always advo.....
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Oct 18, 20242 min read
Evonik Aligns Two Business Lines With New Growth Strategy
Evonik is restructuring two business lines to improve their development potential. Coating & Adhesive Resins and Health Care will con.......
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Oct 16, 20243 min read
Sudarshan Chemical has Finalized a Definitive Agreement to Acquire Heubach Group.
Sudarshan Chemical Industries Limited announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Germany-based Heubach Group
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Oct 15, 20243 min read
Covestro Invests 100 Mn Euros in R&D to Upgrade Its Innovation Centers
Covestro invests around 100 million euros on its worldwide R&D infrastructure and assets. With investments over three years until 2025......
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Oct 14, 20243 min read
Covestro Signs an Investment Agreement with ADNOC Group
Covestro signed an investment agreement with several ADNOC Group firms, including ADNOC International Limited and its subsidiary, ADNOC.....
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Oct 4, 20245 min read
PAX Services Group Acquires Consolidated Coatings
PAX Services Group, a prominent roofing and exterior services supplier, has purchased Baltimore-based Consolidated Coatings, Inc............
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Oct 1, 20242 min read
Zircotec Receives Funding to Advance Lightweight Ceramic Coating Technology for EV Batteries
Zircotec has obtained substantial government funding from the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK ...
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Sep 30, 20242 min read
Graco to Acquire Corob, a Provider of Coating Solutions
Graco Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Corob S.p.A. (“Corob”)...
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Sep 27, 20241 min read
Lubrizol Doubles its Dispersant Production Capacity in North America
As part of its growth strategy, Lubrizol is expanding operations at its Avon Lake, OH, manufacturing facility to double the production......
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Sep 23, 20242 min read
Solenis Partners with HEIDELBERG to Innovate Barrier Coatings for Paper Packaging
Solenis has teamed up with Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) to develop ...
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Sep 20, 20242 min read
BASF Inaugurates New Plant for Alkyl Ethanolamines at its Antwerp Verbund site
BASF inaugurated a new world-scale manufacturing line for alkyl ethanolamines at its Verbund facility near Antwerp, Belgium. This new in....
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Sep 18, 20241 min read
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