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Merck KGaA Aims to Return to Profitable Growth in 2019

Performance Materials focusing on the electronics industry and realigns R&D.

10.18.18

NPIRI Conference Examines Regulatory, Technical Topics

Packaging needs of brand owners, many challenges faced by purchasing executives, tariffs among the topics covered.

Online Exclusives David Savastano, Editor 10.11.18

BASF Donates €100,000 for Indonesia Relief Efforts

Will provide aid to victims of the Septe. 28 earthquake and tsunami.

10.08.18

Sun Chemical Names Myron Petruch President and CEO

He succeeds Rudi Lenz, who will transition to the new role of vice chairman of the board at Sun Chemical.

10.01.18

Ink Industry Faces Challenges From the Raw Material Market

The past 18 months have been chaotic for ink manufacturers and their suppliers. The relative stability in terms of costs and supply of key ingredients has disappeared. Now, the supply of important raw materials is erratic and pricing is constantly fl…

David Savastano, Editor 09.21.18

2018 NPIRI Conference to Examine Regulatory and Technical Issues, New Technologies, Conductive Inks

Highlights will include Mars Wrigley Confectionery keynote talk, comprehensive regulatory coverage, conductive ink conference

Online Exclusives David Savastano, Editor 09.20.18

ECKART to Highlight New Metallic Inks at Labelexpo Americas

Will showcase metallic and pearlescent effect pigments for labels and packaging.

09.19.18

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Merck KGaA Reports Solid Organic Performance in Q2 2018

Slight increase in group sales to €3.7 billion, slowed down by exchange rate effects.

08.10.18

ALTANA Remains on Growth Path in First Half of 2018

Operating sales increase by 6%, but EBITDA slightly below first six months of previous year due to higher raw material costs.

08.09.18

BASF Dealing with Heat and Drought

Creating a challenge for production and logistics at the Ludwigshafen site.

08.08.18

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GMI: Metallic Pigments Market Size Worth More Than $2.3 Billion by 2024

Aluminum and copper metallic pigments are experiencing high demand, per research.

08.08.18

DIC is Selected for Inclusion in the SNAM Sustainability Index

Company is honored for the third consecutive year.

08.06.18

11 ALTANA AG

Abelstraße 43 46483 Wesel, Germany Tel: +49 281 670-8 Fax: +49 281 670-10999 www.altana.com E-mail: info@altana.com Sales: $330 million in printing ink and graphic arts coatings sales (Ink World estimate); $2.69 billion (€2.247 bil…

07.31.18

1 DIC Corporation (Including Sun Chemical Corporation)

7-20 Nihonbashi 3-chome Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan 103-8233 Phone: +81 3-5203-7838 Fax: +81 3-3273-7586 DIC: www.dic-global.com/en Sun Chemical: www.sunchemical.com Sales: DIC: $4.6 billion (¥518,000 million) in graphic arts sales, including S…

07.31.18

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Metallic Pigment Market

Metallic pigments play a key role in many industries, from automotive coatings to printing inks. When it comes to inks, metallics can help brand owners catch the attention of consumers. The global metallic pigments market is growing. It acco…

Anthony Locicero, Associate Editor 07.31.18