Optex Innovation Center Launches as Independent Pilot Coater
Optex Innovation Center launches as an independent extrusion coating pilot for flexible packaging.
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AkzoNobel to Build Facility for Bisphenol-Free Coatings in Spain
AkzoNobel is investing €32 million in a new plant at its Vilafranca site in Spain, which will produce bisphenol-free coatings for the metal packaging industry in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). AkzoNobel expects facility to be operational by mid-2025 and to create around 40 jobs.
IMCD UK Buys Orange Chemicals
In its second deal of 2023 so far, IMCD has acquired Orange Chemicals, a distributor covering the coatings & construction, advanced materials and other industrial markets in the UK and Ireland.
Arkema to Buy Mexico’s Polimeros Especiales
French specialty chemicals producer Arkema has announced it will acquire privately owned Mexican company Polimeros Especiales, a producer of high performance waterborne resins for applications in architectural and decorative paints, textiles, pressure sensitive adhesives and construction.
AkzoNobel to Buy Lankwitzer’s Wheel Liquid Coatings
AkzoNobel has agreed to buy the wheel liquid coatings business of Berlin-based Lankwitzer Lackfabrik for an undisclosed sum.
IMCD Expands in China with Welex Buy
IMCD China, part of Netherlands-headquartered multinational chemicals distributor IMCD, has agreed to take over specialty distribution company Welex, boosting its footprint in China.
Paving the Way for Sustainable Infection Control
LipoCoat is a biotech company specialized in ‘bio-inspired’ coatings that improve the safety, comfort, and performance of medical devices with a focus on health and nutrition.
Oxea Presents Product Innovations for the Paint and Coatings Industry
Oxea will present its extensive product portfolio for the paint and coatings industry at this year's European Coatings Show (ECS), April 21 to 23, in Nuremberg, Germany.
