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08-08-2022

Petrico Limited becomes Krahn UK Limited

With the renaming of the subsidiary Petrico Limited to Krahn UK Limited, Krahn Chemie takes a further step towards a uniform brand identity in Europe. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/petrico-limited-becomes-krahn-uk-limited-3201412.html

05-07-2022

Dörken extends contract of Thorsten Koch ahead of schedule

The Supervisory Board of Ewald Dörken AG is focusing on continuity: The Board has prematurely extended the contract with Management Board member Thorsten Koch, which expires at the end of 2023. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/doerken-extends-contract-of-thorsten-koch-ahead-of-schedule-3198736.html

04-07-2022

Milliken investment advances its coating additives lab

Milliken & Company (Milliken), a global material science expert, has made a significant investment in its coating additives laboratory it acquired in 2020 as part of its purchase of Borchers Americas, Inc., in Westlake, Ohio. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/milliken-investment-advances-its-coating-additives-lab-3193675.html

27-06-2022

Perstorp Group to be acquired by PCG

Perstorp Group, a sustainability-driven global specialty chemicals company, said that it is to be acquired by Petronas Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG). More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/perstorp-group-to-be-acquired-by-pcg-3193673.html

29-04-2022

Krahn Chemie Unifies Brand Presence

The Krahn Chemie subsidiary, Interactive S.A., in Greece is now called Krahn Hellas S.A. This continues the path towards a uniform brand identity of the Krahn Group in Europe. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/krahn-chemie-unifies-brand-presence-3168684.html

24-01-2022

Heubach – New Global Player for Pigments after Acquisition

The Heubach Group and SK Capital Partners Close Acquisition of Global Colorants Business of Clariant and Announce Appointment of Stefan Doboczky as Chief Executive Officer. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/heubach-new-global-player-for-pigments-after-acquisition-3121418.html

24-01-2022

BASF Divests its Site in Quincy, Florida to Clariant

BASF has reached an agreement to divest its manufacturing site in Quincy, Florida and the associated attapulgite business for a purchase price of US$60 million to Clariant. The transaction is expected to close in the summer of 2022. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/basf-divests-its-site-in-quincy-florida-to-clariant-3121308.html

16-11-2021

H2O China Has a New Managing Director

H2O China has a new managing director: Marcel Pfeifer takes over from Roland Lochner, who passed away in the summer after a serious illness, much to the regret of the company. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/h2o-china-has-a-new-managing-director-3056824.html

28-10-2021

Axalta Opens New Facility in the Netherlands

Axalta has officially opened its new facility in the Netherlands. The facility is loacted in the Tiel municipality and enables Axalta to provide more customers with its paint and non-paint products and services. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/axalta-opens-new-facility-in-the-netherlands-2968020.html

26-10-2021

BASF and Sanyo Chemical Collaborate on Polyurethane Dispersions

BASF and Sanyo Chemical signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the strategic collaboration in the development of polyurethane dispersions. The two parties aim to jointly develop and produce innovative products. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/basf-and-sanyo-chemical-collaborate-on-polyurethane-dispersions-2967934.html