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AkzoNobel Announces Sale of AkzoNobel Pakistan to Packages Group
AkzoNobel has entered into an agreement to divest Akzo Nobel Pakistan Limited to IGI Investments (Pvt.) Limited, a part of the Packages Group.
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Apr 201 min read


Azelis Expands Partnership with Ashland for Microbial Protection Solutions in Thailand
Azelis, a leading innovation service provider in the speciality chemicals and food ingredients industry, has announced a new exclusive distribution agreement with Ashland in Thailand...
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Apr 52 min read


Brenntag’s facility in Thailand has become the company’s first VDA-certified AdBlue site in the Asia Pacific region.
Brenntag, a global distributor of chemicals and ingredients, has opened a new AdBlue® facility in Samut Prakan, Thailand...
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Mar 312 min read


Green Buildings, Greener Coatings: How Sustainability is Transforming the Coatings Industry
Green building certification programs such as LEED, BREEAM, and WELL are driving the adoption of environmentally responsible materials in construction, increasing the importance of eco-friendly and high-performance coatings.
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Mar 303 min read


BASF launches world-scale Verbund site in China to strengthen chemical production
BASF officially inaugurated its newly built world-scale Verbund site in Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province, southern China.
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Mar 263 min read


BASF Signs Agreement to Divest Softex Business to Govi Cast
BASF has signed an Asset Purchase Agreement to divest its Softex business to GOVI CAST Sdn. Bhd., a supplier of speciality chemicals.
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Mar 172 min read


Azelis Partners with Milliken to Distribute Polyurethane Colourant Solutions in India
Azelis, a leading innovation service provider in the speciality chemicals and food ingredients sector, has announced a new distribution agreement with Milliken & Company in India.
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Mar 52 min read


Gelest Boosts Customer Support in India with Nordmann Partnership
Gelest, Inc., a Mitsubishi Chemical Group company, is strengthening regional customer support in India through its continued collaboration with Nordmann.
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Mar 41 min read


The Chemours Company to Divest Former Titanium Dioxide Facility in Taiwan
The Chemours Company has signed definitive agreements to divest the remaining land at its former titanium dioxide manufacturing site in Kuan Yin, Taiwan, as part of its strategic portfolio actions.
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Feb 241 min read


Westlake Epoxy Partnership Expands into India
Brenntag, the global market leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, and Westlake Epoxy, a leading global supplier of epoxy resins and speciality materials, have announced the expansion of their long-standing partnership into the Indian market.
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Feb 162 min read


BASF expands its manufacturing presence in India with a new dispersions production line in Mangalore
BASF expands its manufacturing presence in India with a new dispersions production line in Mangalore
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Feb 152 min read


Xfloat and BASF Partner to Enhance Solar Resilience
Xfloat Ltd., a pioneer in floating solar technology, has entered into a partnership with BASF to enhance the durability and sustainability of floating photovoltaic (FPV) systems.
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Feb 42 min read


BASF to Establish a Global Digital Hub in Hyderabad, India
BASF plans to launch a Global Digital Hub in Hyderabad in the first quarter of 2026.
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Feb 12 min read


Liebherr-Aerospace adopts REACH-compliant coating processes at its Asian service centers.
Liebherr-Aerospace advances sustainability by implementing REACH-compliant coating technology at its service centers in Asia.
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Jan 282 min read


Indonesia’s Flagship Housing Drive: A Catalyst for the Paints & Coatings Market
Growth in housing construction under the government's housing programs has had a positive impact on the coatings industry.
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Jan 273 min read


PolyU’s Hydrogel Coating Boosts Solar Panel Efficiency, Advancing Urban Carbon Neutrality
A research team at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed a cost-effective and easy-to-apply hydrogel coating that enhances heat dissipation in solar panels, effectively cooling “hot spots”
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Jan 212 min read


IMCD Expands Southeast Asia Footprint with New Construction Laboratory in Indonesia
IMCD Group, a global leader in the distribution and formulation of speciality chemicals and ingredients, has inaugurated a new construction laboratory in Indonesia
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Jan 182 min read


Nippon Paint India Strengthens Its Manufacturing Network
Major coatings manufacturer Nippon Paint is set to deepen its manufacturing footprint in India, reflecting growing confidence in the country’s industrial, automotive, and construction sectors.
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Jan 112 min read


BASF Starts Up Steam Cracker at Zhanjiang Verbund Site in China
BASF has successfully commissioned the steam cracker at its newly constructed Verbund site in Zhanjiang, South China, as planned.
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Jan 71 min read


Mitsubishi Chemical Develops PFAS-Free SoarnoL Coating for Paper Packaging
Mitsubishi Chemical Develops PFAS-Free SoarnoL Coating for Paper Packaging
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Dec 22, 20252 min read
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