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BASF to Expand Capacity for Highly Chromatic Yellow Pigments

August 9, 2018

BASF announced that the company plans to extend its production capacities for isoindoline yellow pigments by around 70% by 2020.

AkzoNobel Opens Training Center in Brazil

August 9, 2018

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Customers are the main focus of a new training center opened by AkzoNobel at its Santo André site near São Paulo, Brazil.

Phil McDivitt, CEO (left) and Andrew Leigh (right) director of compounding technology at Ascend Performance Materials.

Ascend Performance Materials Buys Britannia Techno Polymer

August 2, 2018

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Ascend Performance Materials announced the purchase of Britannia Techno Polymer (BTP), an engineering plastics compounder based in the Netherlands.

BASF Specialty Polyamide Wins German Innovation Award

August 1, 2018

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BASF's specialty polyamide Ultramid® Deep Gloss has been awarded the German Innovation Award 2018 in the "Materials and Surfaces" category.

Krahn Chemie Expands Agreement with Valtris Specialty Chemicals

August 1, 2018

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The Krahn Chemie Group, a chemical distributor headquartered in Germany, has expanded the cooperation with Valtris Specialty Chemicals, Independence, Ohio.

Axalta Expands Liquid Coatings Production Facility

August 1, 2018

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Axalta announced a 30,000-square-foot expansion of its Jacksonville, Texas, production facility, slated to be completed in the first quarter of 2019.

Axalta Reports Increased Net Sales for Second Quarter

August 1, 2018

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Paint and coatings manufacturer Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2018, reporting second quarter net sales of $1,206.5 million, an increase of 10.8% year-over-year.

Arkema Opens Center of Excellence for 3D Printing Resins

August 1, 2018

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Arkema has opened its 3D Printing Center of Excellence, which is located at its Sartomer Exton, Pennsylvania, facility.

Greif Reaches Production Milestone at Jubail Plant

August 1, 2018

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Industrial packaging specialist Greif has shipped its one-millionth steel drum from its newly opened facility in Jubail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Gulf Coast Chemical Announces Distribution Agreement

July 31, 2018

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Gulf Coast Chemical has entered into a distribution agreement with Unican for less-than-truckload and truckload quantities of metal packaging products for resale to customers.