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500-million-euro transaction: Lanxess sells Urethane Systems business to UBE
Specialty chemicals company Lanxess has agreed to sell its Urethane Systems business to Japan's UBE Corporation for around 500 million euros, marking the company's final exit from the polymer business....
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Sale to Fidelium Partners: J.W. Ostendorf announces new management level and structure
Following the completion of the sale of J.W. Ostendorf and its subsidiaries FLT Handel und Service, and Renaulac in France to Fidelium Partners on 1 August 2024, the company is now announcing the new management...
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Hempel announces the sale of J.W. Ostendorf and Renaulac as next step on strategic journey
The prospective new owner, Fidelium Partners, would take over the production site in Germany and stores in France, together with around 500 employees and a portfolio of customers.
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“Helping to increase energy savings or enable high-speed, high-throughput applications”
Dmitry Chernyshov, Lead Application Development Engineer at Momentive, expands on currents trends and challenges in the protective coatings sector.
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Abrafati: Call for Papers open until May 24
The most important event of its kind in South America, the ABRAFATI Show and Conference will open its doors on November 21. The deadline for the call for papers for the conference has been extended until...
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Biesterfeld Spezialchemie joins forces with Scott Bader
Biesterfeld Spezialchemie, distributor of specialty chemical products, pharma and food ingredients, and UK headquartered chemicals company Scott Bader, enter into a new partnership.
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Business leaders must do more to change the trajectory of climate change
We are living in arguably the most critical moment for climate change. The recent COP27 summit recognised the need for urgent action on a number of issues, but greater focus on reducing fossil fuel emissions...
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A long-term durable and profitable partnership
San Marco Group is a family-owned business in its fourth generation, leader in Italy in the architectural coatings’ segment, as well as in ETICS, organic plasters and effect paints for the building industry,...
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Happy Holidays and Happy New Year
The European Coatings team wishes you happy holidays and all the best for 2023.
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Enhance wet scrub and dirt pick-up resistance in architectural exterior coatings
Over time, the cleanliness of exterior coatings is impacted by dirt, debris, and general wear and tear. Discover a new solution engineered to reduce dirt pick-up, enhance wet scrub resistance, and increase...
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Prepare for the European Coatings Show
In March 2023, the European Coatings Show plus the European Coatings Show Conference will take place again in Nuremberg, Germany. Prepare your visit with the newly-released preview magazine.
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Environmentally friendly corrosion-protection for land, sea and air
When oxygen and water meet steel, trouble may be near in the form of corrosion. By proactively applying a suitable coating system, corrosion can be reduced. Learn more about how anticorrosion pigments...
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A science-based target initiative net zero path is essential
The Grolman Group has committed to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. CEO Florian Grolman speaks about the reasons and how the company is approaching this vision.