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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


Vallourec Expands its line Pipe Coating Solutions with the Acquisition of Thermotite do Brasil.
Vallourec, a global leader in premium seamless tubular solutions, to acquire 100% of Thermotite do Brasil, a Pipe Coating Provider.
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Sep 19, 20241 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


DELTA Coatings Set to Broaden Its Polyurea Coatings Offering in Vietnam
DELTA Coatings International has revealed plans to strategically expand into Vietnam ...
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Sep 17, 20242 min read


Scientists Create Flexible Glove Coating from Lignin Using 3D Printing
Scientists at German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf have successfully developed a durable yet flexible glove coating...
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Sep 13, 20242 min read


FendX Successfully Concludes Pilot Phase of Protective Surface Coating Film in Collaboration with Dunmore
FendX Technologies has announced the successful completion of its pilot manufacturing phase ...
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Sep 11, 20241 min read


PSE Group Acquires RMS Pro Finishes, a Distributor Specializing in Automotive Refinish Coatings
PSE Group has announced its acquisition of RMS Pro Finishes, a leading supplier of ...
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Sep 5, 20241 min read


The Impact of Italy's Superbonus scheme on the Architectural Coatings Industry
The Superbonus initiative, introduced by the Italian government, was a major policy designed to encourage energy-efficient renovations...
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Sep 4, 20243 min read


PPG Expands Production of Non-stick & Low-friction Coatings in Its Malaysian Facility
PPG announced that it has expanded operations in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, to include the manufacture of nonstick coatings for kitchen.......
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Sep 3, 20241 min read


Stahl to Acquire WEILBURGER Graphics to Expand Its Portfolio in Flexible Packaging Coatings
Stahl, a global leader in specialty coatings and treatments for flexible materials, has reached an agreement to acquire WEILBURGER Graphics
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Sep 3, 20242 min read


Hecckem to Distribute BYK's Paint Additives in Azerbaijan
BYK has appointed Hecckem Kimyevi Mad. İth.İhr.A.Ş as an authorized distributor for its paint additives in Azerbaijan......
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Aug 30, 20241 min read


Qemtex Unveils New Powder Coatings Facility in the UAE
Qemtex Chemical Holding is pleased to announce the inauguration of our new powder coatings manufacturing facility in the UAE..
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Aug 29, 20241 min read


BASF Inaugurates Advanced Application and Technical Center for Automotive Coatings in China
BASF has inaugurated a new Application and Technical Center for Automotive Coatings ...
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Aug 29, 20242 min read


PPG Expands Capacity of Its Industrial Coatings Plant in Vietnam
PPG announced the completion of upgrades that have expanded the capacity of its Yen Phong industrial coatings plant in Bắc Ninh province....
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Aug 28, 20242 min read


Adapting to Crisis: The Russian Coatings Industry During the Ukraine Conflict
Overview The Russian coatings market has been facing significant challenges due to the ongoing war with Ukraine which severely impacted...
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Aug 26, 20243 min read


Barentz Set to Acquire Insuquim, a Leading Specialty Chemicals Distributor in Paraguay
Barentz has announced its acquisition of Insuquim S.R.L., a prominent distributor of specialty ...
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Aug 26, 20241 min read


IGL Coatings' Automotive Products will be Distributed by Lamaan in Saudi Arabia.
IGL Coatings' Automotive Products will be Distributed by Lamaan in Saudi Arabia.......
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Aug 23, 20242 min read


Sparc Files a Patent for Improved Photocatalyst Coatings to Produce Green Hydrogen
Sparc Technologies has filed an Australian provisional patent application for its collaboration with the University of Adelaide. The goal...
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Aug 20, 20242 min read


Understanding the U.S. Paints and Coatings Market
The paints and coatings market in the United States is a cornerstone of the nation's industrial landscape, playing a crucial role in both...
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Aug 16, 20244 min read


Hexion and Clariant Forge Strategic Partnership to Advance High-Performance Intumescent Coatings
Hexion Inc., a leader in specialty chemicals, has partnered with Clariant, a leading provider of intumescent additives, to create innova....
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Aug 13, 20242 min read


Load Shedding's Ripple Effect on South Africa’s Paints and Coatings Industry
The South African paint and coatings industry faces severe challenges due to load shedding, which has exacerbated the.....
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Aug 12, 20243 min read


Azelis Expands its CASE Portfolio in Indonesia by Partnering with allnex
Azelis, a leading provider of innovative solutions in specialty chemicals and food ingredients ...
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Aug 12, 20241 min read


BASF Transitions to 40% Bio-based Ethyl Acrylate to Lower Product Carbon Footprint (PCF)
BASF is taking a decisive step towards the biotransformation of its (meth)acrylate portfolio ...
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Aug 9, 20242 min read
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