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DCL Corporation Acquires Sun Chemical’s Performance Pigments Plant in South Carolina

This acquisition includes the production and sales of the perylene and quinacridone product portfolios, along with select other specialty products.

08.03.21

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Ingevity Reports 2Q 2021 Financial Results

Net sales of $358.4 million are up 32.4%; net income of $44.3 million rose 119.3%.

07.29.21

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Arkema Releases 2Q 2021 Results

Arkema had group sales of €2.4 billion and a historically high EBITDA margin of 20%.

07.29.21

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Chemours Reports Strong Progress on Sustainability Efforts

Amid pandemic challenges, the company continued to advance its 10 corporate responsibility goals.

07.29.21

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BASF Reports Strong 2Q 2021, Supported by Higher Prices and Volumes

Notes sales growth of 56% to €19.8 billion, with cash flows from operating activities of €2.5 billion, up €295 million over level of prior-year quarter.

07.28.21

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Agenda Announced for Pigment and Color Science Forum 2021

Will be held in Cleveland, OH, Sept. 15-16, 2021

07.23.21

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BASF CEO Martin Brudermuller to Receive 2021 ICIS CEO of the Year Award

The winner is selected by his/her peers, the senior executives of the ICIS Top 40 Power Players listing.

07.23.21

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Orient Releases New Blue Dyestuff for High Temperature Applications

Dyestuff exhibits excellent light fastness, color stability, non-migration and low heavy metal content.

07.22.21

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Packaging Continues to Drive Growth in Additives Market

Dispersants remain the largest segment by volume for ink additives, followed by slip/rub materials.

David Savastano, Editor 07.19.21

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Chemours Breaks Ground on $93 Million Mining Facility in Clay County, FL

Expansion will allow Chemours to have additional access to high-quality concentrated deposits of titanium and zircon mineral sands.

07.13.21

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Advent International Sells allnex to PTTGC International (Netherlands) B.V.

PTTGC will strengthen allnex’s market access in the APAC region and support investments in innovative and green technologies.

07.13.21

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BASF Group Releases Preliminary Figures for 2Q 2021

Company increases forecast for full year 2021, with sales expected between €74 billion and €77 billion.

07.12.21

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Titanium Dioxide Market Worth $27.9 Billion by 2026: MarketsandMarkets

Paints and coatings are the largest application segment of titanium dioxide.

07.08.21

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Dyes, Pigments Market Worth $42 Billion by 2021: MarketsandMarkets

Valued at $30.92 billion in 2015; expected to register a 5% CAGR from 2016-2021.

07.05.21

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Clariant Announces Additive Price Increases

Effective immediately, Clariant will increase the prices of its additives by up to 25%.

07.01.21

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Sun Chemical, DIC Corporation Finalize Acquisition of BASF’s Global Pigments Business

There are more than 30 pigment production facilities worldwide between DIC and BCE.

06.30.21

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BASF Closes Divestiture of its Global Pigments Business

The purchase price on a cash and debt-free basis is €1.15 billion.

06.30.21

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Ink Industry Mourns Lise Carey

Carey was given a patent on the world’s first one-part ready mixed metallic offset ink and created the first one-part flexo/gravure water based metallic ink.

06.29.21