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Univar Solutions and Arxada Partner

Univar Solutions Brasil Ltda., a subsidiary of Univar Solutions, has announced a distribution agreement with Arxada for a full range of biocides, preservatives, and performance additives used in industrial applications. According to the company, the agreement will strengthen Univar Solutions' product offerings in Brazil's paints, coatings, and lubricants markets by adding cost-effective and versatile antimicrobials and performance additives tailored to preservation and microbial control. Read More…

Perstorp Buys Out Minority Partner at China Site

Perstorp has closed a deal to buy out its minority partner in the joint venture Shandong Perstorp Chemical Co., Ltd. (formerly Shandong Fufeng Perstorp Chemical Co., Ltd.), which owned and operated the polyol manufacturing operation at Site Zibo located in Shangdon province in China. Read More…

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Cytek Biosciences Opens New Facility

Cytek® Biosciences, Inc. has announced the opening of a 50,000-square-foot facility in Wuxi, China to increase the company's manufacturing capacity and meet the growing worldwide demand for comprehensive cell analysis solutions. Read More…

Bodo Möller Chemie Obtains Majority Share in Losi Group

Bodo Möller Chemie has acquired 50.1 percent of distribution company Losi Group, a solutions provider for bonding composite materials and surface technologies for the aerospace industry, defense sector, MRO, motorsport, and the high-tech automotive industry. Founded in 1988 and based in Casalpusterlengo, Italy, the Losi Group advises and supplies more than 250 clients in more than 50 countries. Read More…

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LANXESS Expands Distribution Partnerships

LANXESS Corporation’s Material Protection Products business unit has expanded distribution partnerships with Lintech International, Omya Specialty Minerals, and DKSH for industrial preservatives in North America. The agreements enlarge the distributors’ portfolios into the Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants and Elastomer (CASE), and other building materials markets, following LANXESS’ acquisition of IFF’s microbial control business in July, 2022. All three distributors now represent LANXESS’ full industrial preservatives portfolio for these markets. Read More…

BASF Coatings Partners with INEOS Automotive

INEOS Automotive and BASF’s Coatings division have signed an agreement for  global automotive refinish body and paint development. The companies report that they will commit to a long-term collaboration that enables them to exceed the industry standard in vehicle body repair and paint refinish. The partnership includes the supply of sustainable refinish solutions, expertise, and latest digital color-matching solutions, and training. Read More…