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Elkem Announces Investment Plan to Support Specialty Silicones Market Growth in EMEA and the Americas

Elkem is expanding its specialty silicones facility to support the growing demand in EMEA and the Americas markets.

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Chemical Companies Team Up to Accelerate Net-Zero Climate Technologies

Key players from the chemical industry, in collaboration with the World Economic Forum, are teaming up to move the Low-Carbon Emitting Technologies (LCET) initiative into its implementation stage by the end of 2023.

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BASF to Collaborate with Sport Group for the Distribution and Installation of the Flooring System with Infinergy®

BASF and Sport Group have started a collaboration for the distribution and installation of the new sustainable sports and outdoor flooring system with Infinergy®.

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HMG Paints Won the BCF Corporate Social Responsibility Award

During the 2021 British Coatings Federation Awards, HMG Paints was honoured with the CSR prize.

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PPG Wins The 2021 R&D 100 Award

PPG has been awarded with the R&D 100 recognition for three of its coating technologies.

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Roll2Roll Is IM GROUP's New Agent for Russia

IM GROUP has appointed Roll2Roll as its service and distribution agent for Russia.

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AkzoNobel's Dongguan Facility Has Achieved AS9100 Certification

AkzoNobel's colour blending facility in Dongguan has been certified according to the AS9100:2016 standard for the Aerospace and Defense industry. 

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LANXESS to Temporarily Adjust Prices for Inorganic Pigments

Due to the rising energy costs, LANXESS has announced that it will temporarily increase the prices for the inorganic pigments.

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Biesterfeld Group Acquired GME Chemicals to Expand Its Presence in Asia

Biesterfeld Group has established a joint venture by acquiring a majority stake in GME Chemicals, a specialty chemicals and polymers distributor.

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HMG Paints Chairman awarded the BCF Silver Medal

John Falder, Chairman of HMG Paints, has been awarded the Silver Medal at the 2021 BCF awards for his contribution to industry’s growth.

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Andreas Gipp Is the New Managing Director at Eckart GmbH

Eckart’s new managing director will complete the management team.

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Dürr and Uniper Team Up for Waste Heat Recovery

Dürr and Uniper will jointly offer integrated solutions for waste heat recovery with ORC systems.

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The Protech Group Acquired Lynx Thermoset Coating

Protech has completed the acquisition of the thermoset powder coatings business of Lynx Thermoset Coating.

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Perstorp Appoints Patrice Pinsard as New EVP Strategic Markets & Innovation

Patrice Pinsard, Perstorp’s new EVP Strategic Markets & Innovation, will work on expanding the specialty chemicals portfolio.

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Evonik Inaugurated the First Fumed Silica Plant in China

Evonik’s first fumed silica production facility in China has started the operations to fulfil local coatings and adhesives markets.

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