TA Instruments broadens its TGA portfolio with the acquisition of Rubotherm

13-Sep-2016 - TA Instruments announced the acquisition of Rubotherm GmbH of Bochum, Germany. Rubotherm develops and manufactures analytical test instruments for thermogravimetric and sorption measurements that are used in both industrial and academic research laboratories in disciplines that include chemistry, ...

ALTANA: Acquisition of Rockwood's rheology business completed

Sales rise to €1,9 billion

04-Oct-2013 - ALTANA has completed the acquisition of the rheology business of Rockwood Holdings, Inc.. The acquisition was announced on July 28, 2013. The relevant antitrust authorities have approved the acquisition. With the acquisition ALTANA's sales are expected to reach about €1.9 billion per annum. "The ...

BASF invests in intelligent chemistry for mining in Australia

Long-term lease of laboratory and office space at CSIRO’s Australian Minerals Research Centre in Perth

08-Dec-2011 - BASF has signed a long-term agreement with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) to lease laboratory and office space at the Australian Minerals Research Centre in Perth. Starting in January 2012, BASF will build a global R&D and technology centre, employing six ...

The Dow Chemical Company Forms Dow Coatings Materials Following Acquisition of Rohm & Haas

03-Jun-2009 - The Dow Chemical Company has formed a new business unit focused on the coatings market following Dow’s acquisition of Rohm and Haas in April 2009. Dow Coating Materials combines the resources and technologies of Dow Coating Solutions and the recently-acquired Rohm and Haas Paint and Coating ...

Widening Applications Create Growth Potential for Cellulose Ether in Personal Care Products

22-Nov-2006 - Cellulose ether has a wide range of applications and its market exhibits a non-cyclical behaviour, according to Frost & Sullivan. This makes it an attractive proposition to both manufacturers and cellulose suppliers. The personal care industry, one of the several industries served by cellulose ...

Cognis acquires polymer specialist to complete full-range portfolio in care specialties

27-Mar-2006 - Cognis acquires polymer specialist Cosmetic Rheologies to enhance its position as full-range specialties supplier to the cosmetics industry. According to Cognis, Cosmetic Rheologies has a strong expertise in polymer research and manufacture as well as in formulation development, and provides ...

Significant Rise in Coatings Production and a Healthy Economy Drives Demand for Paint Additives

Upgrades in Coatings Formulations Broaden the Scope of the Paint Additives Market

15-Feb-2006 - Reflecting the trend in the European and the U.S. paint/coatings market, there has been a slow but perceptible shift from solvent to water-based or high-solid coatings in China. This augurs well for the paint additives market, since more additives with various functions will be required to ...

EU Directive on Emissions in Paints and Coatings Strongly Influences the Course of Rheology

Manufacturers Must Produce Environmentally Safe Products to Succeed in the Market

12-Aug-2005 - The European market for rheology modifiers in paints is gaining momentum with the gradual recovery of the European economy that began in late 2003 and continued through 2004, ending three years of economic stagnation that preceded. Many rheology modifier manufacturers experienced moderate growth ...

Malvern Instruments and PerkinElmer announce sales collaboration in North America

02-May-2005 - Malvern Instruments Ltd (Malvern, UK) and PerkinElmer, Inc have announced a collaborative sales agreement that will offer customers in North America a complete solution for their rheology and thermal analysis needs. The agreement brings together best-of-breed products from both companies for ...

SpecialChem to add PaintandCoatings.com to its Portfolio of Services

05-Jul-2004 - Eastman Chemical Company announces that SpecialChem, a global information and technical service provider for the specialty chemicals industry, will now run PaintandCoatings.com, an established and recognized coatings industry source for up-to-date market news and industry trends. Its services ...