June / July 2012 issue:
- UV/EB curing
- Biocides
- Adhesives
- Country focus: Thailand
- PCS 2012 Preview
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Industry
Brenntag opens new head office in India
Brenntag, a global leader in chemical distribution, inaugurated its new head office in Mumbai, India. The office represents Brenntag’s continued commitment to invest in India and to ensure the company has ample room for its planned growth over the next few years.
PPG holds health and wellness summits
PPG Industries recently held 2012 Asia Pacific Health and Wellness Engagement Summits in Shanghai, China, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Melbourne, Australia. The three summits brought together managers and health-and-wellness teams from PPG facilities as well as outside speakers to discuss policies, processes and programmes that can foster a culture of health and wellness.
Kansai plans for capacity expansion
Kansai Nerolac Paints has announced that it is planning an investment of Rs400 crore (US$88M) for capacity expansion by September this year and is eyeing a double-digit revenue growth in FY2012, a company official said.
Flint signs agreement with printing college
Dedicated to further developing the Chinese flexo market and improving the talent and education within the industry, Flint Group Flexographic Products and the Shanghai Publishing and Printing College have signed a general co-operation agreement, to promote education, consulting, research, development, technology service and career guidance in the Chinese printing and packaging industry.
Covering up: Anti-trust watchdog reprimands paint companies
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has passed an order against 16 paint companies for violating Section 10 of the Competition Act 2010 that deals with deceptive marketing practices.
Ashland celebrates the launch of Nanjing Aquapas
Ashland celebrated the launch of its Aquapas redispersible powders (RDP) production line in Nanjing, China on March 7. The new RDP production line is built inside the Ashland manufacturing campus in the Nanjing Chemical Industrial Park.





