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Chemetall has Advanced its Sustainability Goals by Switching to 100% Renewable Electricity at its Langelsheim Site in Germany
Chemetall has Advanced its Sustainability Goals by Switching to 100% Renewable Electricity at its Langelsheim Site in Germany.....
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May 20, 20252 min read


Toyo Printing Inks Unveils New $70 Million Manufacturing Facility in Turkey
Toyo Printing Inks, a subsidiary of the Artience Group, has inaugurated its new production facility in the Manisa Organized Industrial Zone in western Turkey. Built with an investment of USD 70 million, the advanced facility incorporates eco-friendly architecture, modern technology, and sustainable manufacturing processes....
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May 18, 20253 min read


PPG plans to invest $380 million to establish a new manufacturing plant for aerospace coatings and sealants in Shelby, North Carolina.
PPG has announced plans to invest $380 million in a new aerospace coatings and sealants manufacturing facility in Shelby, North Carolina.
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May 11, 20252 min read


Borchers Coating Additive Technical Service Laboratory in Pune, India Expands Capabilities to Strengthen Regional Support
Borchers, a Milliken & Company brand and a global leader in advanced coating additives, has expanded its technical laboratory capabilities in Pune, India.
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May 7, 20251 min read


INX International Announces Acquisition of Servicom New Zealand and Galaxy Inks & Coatings Australia
INX International Ink Co. announced the successful acquisition of Servicom New Zealand Limited, effective immediately.....
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May 5, 20251 min read


Asian Paints has increased the capital investment for its upcoming manufacturing facility in Dahej to ₹3,250 crore.
Asian Paints has increased the capital investment for its upcoming manufacturing facility in Dahej to ₹3,250 crore.
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Apr 18, 20251 min read


Amcor establishes an advanced coating facility to improve access to healthcare packaging across the Asia-Pacific region
Amcor establishes an advanced coating facility to improve access to healthcare packaging across the Asia-Pacific region
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Apr 10, 20252 min read


AkzoNobel and Signify Strengthen Partnership to Illuminate a Brighter Future
AkzoNobel and Signify Strengthen Partnership to Illuminate a Brighter Future.......
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Apr 9, 20252 min read


RPM Announces Acquisition of The Pink Stuff
RPM Announces Acquisition of The Pink Stuff
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Apr 7, 20252 min read


BASF Expands Global Production of Licity Anode Binders with Manufacturing Scale-up in the United States
BASF has expanded its manufacturing operations in the United States to produce Licity® anode binders........
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Apr 7, 20252 min read


Covestro to Launch Automated Lab for Advancing Coating and Adhesive Formulations
Covestro to Launch Automated Lab for Advancing Coating and Adhesive Development......
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Mar 27, 20252 min read


Brenntag and GFBiochemicals enter Exclusive Distribution Agreement to Introduce Safer, more Sustainable Solutions to Europe's CASE Markets.
Brenntag, has announced an exclusive supplier agreement with GFBiochemicals to distribute its three Levulinate esters for the CASE markets.
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Mar 24, 20252 min read


Arkema sets up its new headquarters in Paris La Défense
Arkema is establishing its new headquarters in the heart of La Défense, Europe’s largest business district.
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Mar 24, 20252 min read


Diamond Vogel has announced the creation of a new business unit called Consumer Coating Solutions.
Diamond Vogel has introduced Consumer Coating Solutions, a new business unit designed to support its retail brands, Old Masters and Van...
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Mar 21, 20251 min read


LyondellBasell and Covestro announce permanent closure of PO11 unit at Maasvlakte
LyondellBasell (LYB) and Covestro have jointly decided to permanently shut down the Propylene Oxide Styrene Monomer (POSM) production...
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Mar 20, 20252 min read


Mitsui Chemicals Group Establishes Coating Technical Center in India
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. announced that its subsidiary, Mitsui Chemicals India, has set up the Coating Technical Center in Haryana, India.
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Mar 19, 20251 min read


Tronox has revealed plans to temporarily shut down its pigment production facility in the Netherlands.
Tronox has revealed plans to temporarily shut down its pigment production facility in the Netherlands.
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Mar 19, 20252 min read


IMCD Expands in the Middle East with New Offices and Technical Centers in Dubai
IMCD Group, has announced the opening of its new offices in Dubai.....
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Mar 18, 20252 min read


Green Seal bans the use of PFAS in paints, coatings, adhesives, floor care products, and degreasers.
Green Seal bans the use of PFAS in paints, coatings, adhesives, floor care products, and degreasers.
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Mar 17, 20252 min read


Baumit and Celanese Partner to Develop Façade Plaster and Paint Solutions Using Carbon Capture Technology
Baumit partnered with Celanese Corporation, global specialty materials and chemical company, to utilize carbon capture and utilization(CCU)
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Mar 10, 20251 min read
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