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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
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
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
Brenntag Acquires Monarch Chemicals, a Distributor of Coating and Ink Ingredients
Brenntag, the global leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, has announced the acquisition of Monarch Chemicals....
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Aug 8, 20241 min read
Hempel A/S Completed the Divestment of J.W. Ostendorf and Renaulac
Hempel A/S has completed the divestment of its J.W. Ostendorf and Renaulac businesses in France and Germany to Fidelium Partners, after.....
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Aug 5, 20241 min read
Clariant and OMV Partner to Supply Ethylene Oxide with a Reduced Carbon Footprint
Clariant and OMV announce their intended collaboration for the supply of ethylene with a lower ...
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Aug 1, 20243 min read
Allnex Partners with Coatings Research Group to Boost Industry Collaboration
Allnex has announced its membership with the Coatings Research Group (CRGI), marking a ...
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Jul 26, 20242 min read
Lamoral Coatings Teams Up with Neochem Technologies to Develop Cutting-Edge Coating Solutions
Lamoral Coatings Netherlands (Lamoral) announces strategic partnership with Neochem Technologies ...
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Jul 23, 20241 min read
KRAHN Chemie Appointed as Distributor for Mitsubishi Chemical Europe's Polyols and Diols in the Benelux Region
KRAHN Chemie Benelux has embarked on a new partnership with Mitsubishi Chemical Europe ...
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Jul 15, 20241 min read
Beckers Pledges to Adopt Comprehensive Science-Based Targets, Aiming for Net Zero by 2050
Beckers becomes first coil coatings company to commit to net-zero emissions by 2050, aligning with its broader aim to cut emissions ...
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Jul 8, 20242 min read
The State of the European Architectural Coatings Market
The European architectural coatings market is a significant segment of the global paints and coatings industry. It is characterized by......
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Jul 2, 20243 min read
Evonik Announces Construction of Dispersion Technology Plant for Fumed Silica at Rheinfelden Site
Evonik has commissioned a new plant featuring innovative dispersion technology for fumed silica at its Rheinfelden site ...
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Jul 1, 20241 min read
PPG Unveils "TOMORROW INCLUDED" Sustainability Marketing Initiative for Architectural Coatings in EMEA
PPG has introduced the TOMORROW INCLUDED® sustainability marketing concept for its Architectural Coatings (AC) business in EMEA........
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Jun 25, 20241 min read
Arkema Advances Circularity by Integrating up to 40% Recycled Content in its Powder Coating Resins
Arkema, a leader in specialty materials, announces a groundbreaking innovation in manufacturing processes...
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Jun 24, 20241 min read
BASF and Vattenfall have Executed a Contract with Vestas for the Most Recent 15 MW Offshore Wind Turbines in Germany.
Vattenfall and BASF have entered into supply and service agreements with Vestas for 112 V236-15.0 MW wind turbines.......
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Jun 19, 20243 min read
Huntsman Opens New Innovation Center in Tienen, Belgium
Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) officially inaugurated a new innovation center ...
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Jun 18, 20242 min read
AkzoNobel Accelerates Innovation with the World's First Testing Facility Dedicated to Wind Turbine Blade Technology.
AkzoNobel has opened the world’s first purpose-built wind turbine blade testing facility at its Felling plant in the UK,.......
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Jun 13, 20242 min read
Kelpi Secures Funding to Expand Seaweed-Based Barrier Coatings for Paper Packaging
Kelpi has secured £4.35 million in investment to bring their pioneering biomaterial technology to market. This funding will enable ...
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Jun 6, 20242 min read
Evonik Inaugurates a New Plant in Slovakia to Fuel the Sustainable Biosurfactant Revolution
Evonik has officially opened its new sustainable biosurfactant factory in Slovakia in collabor.....
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May 31, 20242 min read
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