Under the theme “Innovation, Sustainability and Color," PPG Industries recently hosted its Asia Pacific Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility Forum and a celebration of the company’s 130th anniversary in Shanghai. ...
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BASF has introduced its new global brand Master Builders Solutions to the Underground Construction industry, encompassing Tunneling, Hardrock Mining and Coal Mining. The global brand is a sign of BASF’s commitment to the industry and ...
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Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, is establishing new headquarters for both its corporate and its North America operations. The new corporate headquarters offices, which opened on September 30, ...
ALTANA has completed the acquisition of the rheology business of Rockwood Holdings, Inc. With the acquisition ALTANA's sales are expected to reach approximatley €1.9 billion per year. In the context of the transaction ALTANA ...
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BASF will share its latest automotive refinish solutions to improve collision center productivity and enhance profitability at Booth #1535 at the 2013 International Autobody Collision Exposition (NACE), Oct. 16-18, at the Mandalay Bay ...
Novomer Inc., a sustainable materials company pioneering a family of high-performance polymers and other chemicals from renewable feedstocks such as carbon dioxide (CO2), recently announced a major new application of its catalytic ...
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Axalta Coating Systems is establishing new headquarters for both its corporate and its North America operations. The new corporate headquarters offices, which opened on September 30, are in Center City Philadelphia at Two Commerce Square. ...
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Dow Chemical Companywill increase its polyol and copolymer capacity at its Freeport, Texas facilities as a result of debottlenecking. "Dow is constantly evolving our technologies to help our customers grow," said Mark Bassett, global ...
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Graco Inc., a manufacturer of fluid handling equipment, recently introduced Graco InSite. Graco InSite allows managers and owners of spray foam and polyurea application companies to view real-time job data from multiple jobsites. The data ...
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AkzoNobel intends to introduce a streamlined management structure and new operating model for its Decorative Paints business in order to accelerate profitable growth in Europe and the high growth markets. The planned changes represent the ...
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APV Engineered Coatings, a manufacturer and marketer of coatings and chemical products for over 135 years, has launched a new product, Vynguard Weldable PVDF. A customizable, high-performance fluoropolymer coating, Vynguard Weldable PVDF is ...
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BASF has entered into an agreement to license the Chimassorb 2020 technology to SABO SpA. According to the company, Chimassorb 2020 combines exceptionally high UV and long-term thermal stability in applications such as polypropylene ...
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BASF today announced that its U.S. affiliate, BASF Corporation, is commencing a tender offer for the acquisition of Verenium Corporation, San Diego, California, at a cash offer price of US$4.00 for each Verenium share. The offer period is ...
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BASF was awarded the Pierre Potier prize 2013 within the “Innovative Processes” category for its automotive paint application process called Integrated Process II (IP II). This process for waterborne paint application to car ...
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BASF announced the successful closing of the transaction to divest its subsidiary Industrial Water Management France SAS headquartered in Lyon, France to Degrémont, a subsidiary of SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT. SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT is a ...
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