Acrylic resins, manufactured by the polymerization of acrylates or methacrylates, find use in several applications ranging from paints and coatings to automotive and construction. Demand for acrylic resins is dependent on the health of the ...
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BASF is increasing the prices of the polyalcohols neopentylglycol (NPG) and trimethylolpropane (TMP), with immediate effect or as existing contracts permit by 85 €/mt in Europe. Trimethylolpropane (TMP) is a high-quality intermediate ...
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According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research "Solvents Market (Alcohols, Hydrocarbons, Ketones, Esters, Chlorinated and Others) for Paints and Coatings, Printing Inks, Pharmaceuticals, Adhesives and Cosmetics ...
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US-based paints and coatings manufacturer Valspar has dismissed 25 employees in Minneapolis as part of the company's ongoing review of personnel. The lay off is six percent of the company's 400-person work force in Minneapolis and 0.2% ...
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AkzoNobel has expanded its presence in the Middle East after acquiring a 50 percent stake and management control of Sadolin Paints Oman SAOC, which employs around 150 people. The company has signed a joint venture agreement with Omar ...
Lakewood-based HomeSphere Inc. announced PPG Architectural Coatings (PPG) will join its growing digital lead-generation and customer loyalty platform, opening up new revenue opportunities for the brand. A respected paint industry leader, ...
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Atlas Material Testing Technology, the global leader in weathering technology and services, announces the introduction of a new weathering instrument suitable for performing accelerated testing on a variety of materials. Debuting at the K ...
The report "Dispersant / Dispersing Agent Market, by End-User Industries (Construction, Paint & Coating, Pulp & Paper, Detergent, Oil & Gas, Agriculture, Pharmaceutical) & Geography - Trends & Forecast to 2018," defines and segments the ...
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The Sherwin-Williams Company SHW has completed the acquisition of the U.S./Canada business of Consorcio Comex, S.A. de C.V. Sherwin-Williams will pay $90 million in cash and assume liabilities currently valued in the range of $75 million. ...
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A technical paper that explains the science behind an innovation for paints and coatings from Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. was honored as the best paper at the Coating for Africa Show in Johannesburg, South Africa. The paper, entitled ...
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Ciaran Murphy, Head of Product Management at Malvern Instruments, will review the benefits and limitations of common nanoparticle sizing technologies in a presentation at Nanotechnology & the Coatings Industry 2013. This one-day conference, ...
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Private equity firm, Advent International has sold Deutek, Romania’s largest manufacturer of decorative paints and coatings to Emerging Europe Accession Fund (EEAF), the third private equity fund managed by Axxess Capital. The value ...
Arkema is showcasing one of the coating industry’s broadest technology and business offerings at ABRAFATI 2013, September 16-17-18, 2013 (stand 3-F-2). On display will be products spanning almost every aspect of coating formulation, ...
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Dow Microbial Control, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, has introduced its first comprehensive biocide product selection guide for North America. This brochure, which showcases the BIOBAN and KATHON brands, also includes ...
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According to a new report from Markets and Markets, he global colorants market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 3.6 percent from 2013 to 2018 and reach 11 million metric tons by 2018. Asia-Pacific, with its thriving economies and rapidly ...
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