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Oxea in Detailed Engineering for US Propanol Unit

06.10.2015 - Germany-based Oxea has begun detailed engineering on its new propanol plant at Bay City, Texas, in the US, which is scheduled to go on stream at the end of 2017. The company said...

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Valspar to Buy Quest Coatings Businesses

08.06.2015 - US-based global coatings manufacturer Valspar Corporation has agreed to acquire the performance coatings activities of compatriot Quest Specialty Chemicals. The deal between...

Strategy & Management

Building a Future-Proof Business

02.09.2014 - What have sustainability and social responsibility to do with the financial performance of a materials company and the value it creates for its shareholders? A conversation with...

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IPO in Sight for Former DuPont Automotive Coatings

27.08.2014 - US paints and coatings maker Axalta Coating Systems, the former automotive coatings business of DuPont, is planning an initial public offering (ipo), according to a filing with the...

Strategy & Management

Urbanization as a Growth Driver

12.02.2014 -

Specialty chemicals company Lanxess is expanding its global production network for inorganic pigments and building a new plant in China for the Inorganic Pigments...

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Biesterfeld Spezialchemie to Represent DIC Performance Resins

20.09.2013 - With immediate effect Biesterfeld Spezialchemie is taking over the distribution of Austria's DIC Performance Resins products in Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, Denmark, Sweden...

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Lanxess Acquires Asian Biocide Specialist PCTS

05.04.2013 - The German specialty chemicals group Lanxess has acquired Singapore-based PCTS Specialty Chemicals for an undisclosed amount. The transaction closes with immediate effect. PCTS...

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Arkema Starts Commercial Acceleration Program with SpecialChem

06.03.2013 - Arkema has selected SpecialChem's Commercial Acceleration Solutions to support the global growth of its water-based fluoropolymer Kynar Aquatec latex in the exterior building and...