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Sumitomo Bakelite Co. Ltd. has developed two epoxy powder coating grades for electrical insulation of coil ends in automotive motors.
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Join Paint & Coatings Academy on Oct. 22 as Michael Praw examines adhesion fundamentals, substrate surface effects, coating failures and prevention.
Register now: brnw.ch/21x6xOI
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Q.E.P. Co., Inc. has acquired substantially all of the assets of Spray-Lock, Inc., a developer, manufacturer and distributor of aerosol spray adhesives for flooring and wall applications.
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#ICYMI BASF increased prices for neopentylglycol in the United States and Canada effective Sept. 1, 2026, or as existing contracts permit.
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BASF announced a $250-per-metric-ton price increase for its Lupranate® methylene diphenyl diisocyanate basic products and Lupranate toluene diisocyanate in ASEAN and South Asia.
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H.B. Fuller has rejected a second unsolicited proposal from Ancora to acquire its Building Adhesive Solutions business for $1.2 billion to $1.4 billion in cash.
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#HBFuller #Adhesives #CASE #MergersAndAcquisitions
The Lubrizol Corporation has introduced Solplus™ ES2000, a styrene emission suppressant designed for ambient-cured thermoset composite systems.
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Finish Thompson, Inc. offers the UCR and UCP Series ANSI-dimensional pumps from the ULTRAChem® centrifugal mag-drive line for corrosive fluid-transfer applications.
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I-Tech AB has acquired rights to a new biologically derived additive intended to expand the range of non-biocidal technologies available to antifouling coating formulators.
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Glen Oaks Capital and Tecum Capital have acquired StanChem and Dux, creating a specialty-chemicals platform focused on water-based emulsion polymers and solvent-based protective coatings. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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Evonik's TEGO Res 1100 co-binder has received the 2026 German Packaging Award in the Sustainability category for its role in improving the recyclability of printed flexible packaging.
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Axalta has named Redefined, a saturated and luminous ruby red, its 2027 Global Automotive Color of the Year.
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Trade. Transportation. Taxes. AI. Regulation.
Eric Byer of Alliance for Chemical Distribution looks at what the 2026 midterms could change for chemical distributors and their customers.
Which issue matters most to you?
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PPG has launched its Quickline™ waterborne refinish system for collision repair shops in the United States and Canada.
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Another AkzoNobel-Axalta vote is now on the calendar.
Just one day after the companies revealed Axanzo as the name of their planned combined company, AkzoNobel announced a Nov. 30 shareholder meeting.
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Gemini Industries, Inc. has introduced EVO ColorTools, a line of premium waterborne wood stain bases developed for modern wood finishing operations.
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AkzoNobel and Axalta are moving toward conditional European Union approval of their proposed $25 billion merger, with the companies expected to offer the sale of AkzoNobel’s vehicle refinish business to address competition concerns.
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An aging VOC-control system may still run without meeting today’s production or compliance needs. Anoosheh Oskouian of Ship & Shore Environmental covers capture, maintenance, heat recovery, electrification and growth planning on Coat It!
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From coatings to cutting-edge scientific research, LAPONITE has been driving innovation for more than 60 years. Learn about its history, applications, and future potential of BYK’s extraordinary additive.
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BREAKING: AkzoNobel and Axalta have announced Axanzo as the name of their combined company following completion of their planned merger.
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