Specialty chemicals - Articles - Page 23

Perstorp Sells Remaining Shares of Vencorex

July 19, 2022

Vencorex recently announced that the group is now owned by a single shareholder: PTTGC International (Netherlands) B.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Thai company PTT Global Chemical.

INEOS Plans Acetic Acid Plant on Gulf Coast

June 21, 2022

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INEOS Acetyls has started a feasibility study into a world-scale acetic acid and derivatives plant on the Gulf Coast.

Vibrantz Technologies Acquires Transcor’s Colorant Dispersion Business

June 8, 2022

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Specialty chemicals provider Vibrantz Technologies has acquired the colorant dispersion business of Transcor Indústria de Pigmentos e Corantes Ltda, of Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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Colonial Chemical Breaks Ground on New Plant in Saudi Arabia

June 2, 2022

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Colonial Chemical Inc. held a groundbreaking earlier this year for a new specialty chemicals manufacturing plant in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

PETRONAS Chemicals Group to Acquire Perstorp Group

May 19, 2022

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Specialty chemicals provider Perstorp Group announced that it will be acquired by PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG).

Perstorp Holding AB Reports Increased Sales for First Quarter

May 18, 2022

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Perstorp Holding AB, the parent company of specialty chemicals company Perstorp, announced its results for the first quarter of 2022.

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Richard Baker Harrison Acquires European Distributors

May 5, 2022

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Richard Baker Harrison Ltd announced the acquisition of specialist European distribution companies, Faber & VanderEnde B.V and Faber & VanderEnde GmbH.

Perstorp to Double Capacity of Carboxylic Acid Production

April 11, 2022

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Specialty chemicals company Perstorp announced plans to add extra capacity of around 70,000 tonnes/yr. for production of carboxylic acids.

Paints & Coatings 2022: Understanding the Chemical Industry and Current Challenges for Coatings and Adhesives, Part Two

Mike Rezai

April 6, 2022

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An outlook on the 2022 housing and automotive markets, as well as an update on raw materials and commodities, logistics and the conflict in Ukraine.

Barentz Acquires Distributor in Central America

March 31, 2022

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Barentz International recently announced that the company has acquired Distribuciones Industriales Variadas S.A. (Divsa), a specialty chemicals and life science ingredients distributor in Central America.