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Clariant and Huntsman to Combine in Merger of Equals
Clariant and Huntsman Corporation announced that their Boards of Directors unanimously approved a definitive agreement to combine in a merger of equals through an all-stock transaction. The merged company will be named HuntsmanClariant. On a pro f…05.22.17
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Automotive Coatings | Breaking News | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News | Pigments
PPG Waterborne Coatings with ANDARO Pigment Bring Brilliance to New BYD Models at Auto Shanghai 2017
PPG's automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) color styling team in China created two distinctive colors of waterborne coatings for BYD that the Chinese automaker featured on vehicles unveiled during Auto Shanghai 2017 – its Dynast…05.22.17
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Additives | Breaking News | Supplier News
Reichhold and Polynt Complete Merger to Create a Global Specialty Chemicals Group
Reichhold and Polynt have announced the closing of the combination announced last year, after having received all regulatory approvals. The new Polynt-Reichhold is a global company in the Intermediates, Coating and Composite Resins, Thermoset Compoun…05.19.17
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Additives | Breaking News | Distributor News
Emerald Kalama Chemical Appoints Dowd and Guild Inc. Distributor in the Western U.S. for K-Flex
Emerald Kalama Chemical, a business group of Emerald Performance Materials, has appointed Dowd and Guild Inc. as its distributor in the Western U.S. for K-FLEX low-VOC, non-phthalate plasticizers and coalescents. “Dowd in Guild is experience…05.16.17
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Breaking News | People in the News | Powder Coatings
TCI Powder Coatings Hires Dale Blackwell as Director of Manufacturing
TCI Powder Coatings, a subsidiary of RPM International Inc., is pleased to announce Dale Blackwell as Director of Manufacturing effective May 1, 2017. He brings over 20 years of manufacturing and operations experience to this position with TCI.…05.15.17
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Kraton Starts-up HSBC Plant in Taiwan
Kraton Corporation, one of the leading global producers of styrenic block copolymers, specialty polymers and high-value performance products derived from pine wood pulping co-products, has announced the opening of the 30 kiloton hydrogenated styrenic…05.15.17
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Automotive Refinish | Breaking News | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News
Darryl Hollenbeck Turns to PPG to Unleash Amped-up Finish for Beast IV
Elite custom car painter Darryl Hollenbeck chose PPG automotive refinish products to give the recently restored iconic 1953 Beast IV Streamliner its sleek blue and yellow finish. Hollenbeck’s artistic contribution was part of a major resto…05.12.17
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Automotive Refinish | Breaking News | Industrial Coatings | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News
Axalta Opens New India Headquarters to Support Future Growth
Axalta Coating Systems opened its new headquarters office for India located in Gurugram within the National Capital Region (NCR) yesterday. The new location will also house an Axalta Global Business Resource Center which will provide a variety of ser…05.02.17
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Industrial Coatings
Valspar Case Study:Brigham Young University’s College of Life Sciences Building Showcases Renovation
As one of the largest privately owned universities in the country, Brigham Young University (BYU) is constantly thinking of ways to renovate and improve its campus grounds which herald back to 1875. One of the school’s most recent points of foc…Online Exclusives05.02.17
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Additives | Breaking News | Supplier News
Huber's Fire Retardant Additives Business Expands Capacity
The Fire Retardant Additives (FRA) business unit, part of the Huber Engineered Materials division of J.M. Huber Corporation, announces a 20 percent capacity increase at its manufacturing plant in Bauxite, Arkansas. The capacity increase support…05.02.17
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Automotive Refinish | Breaking News | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News
Opel Grants Approval to Three Axalta Coating Systems Global Refinish Brands in Belgium & Luxembourg
Cromax, Spies Hecker and Standox, the three global premium refinish brands of Axalta Coating Systems have been approved for use in all Opel dealers and bodyshops in Belgium and Luxembourg. The technical and commercial approval comes after intensive a…04.27.17
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Breaking News | Price Increases | Special Purpose Coatings
PPG Announces Price Increase for Packaging Coatings
PPG is implementing price increases and surcharges to offset a significant rise in raw material costs. The price changes will impact packaging coatings products globally as contracts permit. “The recent input cost increases are due to a numb…04.25.17
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Marine Coatings
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Breaking News | Marine Coatings
British Coatings Federation Launches Video Featuring Advice for DIY Users of Antifouling Paint
As part of their wider DIY Safe Antifouling Initiative, the British Coatings Federation (BCF) have launched a new video ‘Antifouling Your Boat Safely’ which features important health and safety advice and practical hints and tips fo…04.25.17
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Additives | Breaking News | Supplier News
Arkema Increases Kynar PVDF Capacities in China
Arkema has successfully brought on stream new Kynar PVDF capacities on its Changshu platform near Shanghai. With this 25% increase in its production capacities in China, Arkema, which runs PVDF production plants on 3 continents (Europe, North America…04.24.17
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"Green" Coatings
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Adhesives and Sealants
Winning in a More Dynamic and Inclusive Market
If the past year taught us anything, it’s that the world is becoming an unpredictable place where change is the only constant. In Asia-Pacific, the convergence of economic, technological, customer and regulatory forces are remaking the market i…Dr. Christian Kirsten, Corporate Senior Vice President Transport & Metal and Head of Adhesive Technologies Asia-Pacific 04.18.17
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Industrial Coatings
