13.11.2019 − The Japanese chemical and building products group Aica Kogyo is poised to significantly expand its laminate business by acquiring Asian operations from Wilsonart International.» more

31.10.2019 − Members of ICDLI re-elected president Carlos Cruz (Sonae Industria), vice presidents Rolf Wermelinger (Argolite) and Dr Lutz Reitzel (Resopal) for another three-year term at the organisation’s annual assembly.» more

25.10.2019 − The Fischer and Lang/Helms families have acquired all shares in JM Holding - and thus also in Renolit - as part of a July agreement to reorganise the shareholder structure at JM Holding.» more

23.10.2019 − The European Commission decided to classify titanium dioxide in powder form as a substance suspected of causing cancers in humans through inhalation (category 2 carcinogen) after all on 4 October. » more

21.10.2019 − The Canadian investor Rajeev Singh has been given the green light to acquire the German speciality paper producer Papierwerke Lenk in a process under way since the start of 2019. » more

16.10.2019 − Neodecortech intends to expand its manufacturing capabilities for speciality products by making a variety of investments at its Filago headquarters.» more

04.10.2019 − By putting a production line into operation in Nalagarh, Himachal Pradesh, Indian Greenlam Industries has increased its annual production capacity for laminates by 1.6m panels. » more

02.10.2019 − Following five years of varying improvements in sales, the global decor paper market (excluding China) held at the previous year’s level last year. » more

30.09.2019 − Lazard Frères Gestion slightly reduced its stake in Surteco Group which was last put at 5.06%, at the start of September 2019.» more

27.09.2019 − Formica delivered a considerable improvement in its earnings in the 2018/2019 financial year (30 June). » more

26.09.2019 − Ahlstrom-Munksjö is currently exploring strategic options for its decor paper business, which is pooled in its Decor division.» more

20.09.2019 − Akzo Nobel generated sales revenue of 2.451bn € in the second quarter. » more

13.09.2019 − The Indian laminate manufacturer Greenlam Industries sold a total of 2.77m laminates in the first quarter of the current fiscal year. » more

28.08.2019 − P.H. Glatfelter Co. has reported that its Composite Fibers (CFBU) business unit ended the second quarter of 2019 with another 14% upturn in sales of overlay paper compared with the prior-year period.» more

19.08.2019 − Swiss Krono Group had already ordered a “RotaJET 225” single-pass digital-printing machine from the printing-machine manufacturer Koenig & Bauer AG (KBA) in the first quarter of 2019.» more

12.08.2019 − CGS Management is set to acquire a majority stake in the printing machine manufacturer Rotodecor and the digital printing joint venture PadaLuma Ink-Jet Solutions.» more

09.08.2019 − The persistently weak demand and the resulting decline in sales have also slowed down the sales and earnings development in the "Decor" business unit of Ahlstrom-Munksjö in the second quarter. » more

31.07.2019 − Surteco Group has sold its US treating site in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts to the North American resin producer and treating firm Arclin in an asset deal. » more

25.07.2019 − British special-chemical group Synthomer is aiming to take over in full the US conglomerate group Omnova Solutions, whose areas of activity include surface materials. » more

22.07.2019 − Indian Greenlam Industries has taken over all shares in Swiss Decolan via its subsidiary Greenlam Asia Pacific.» more

16.07.2019 − Danzer France is set to cease operations at its veneer plant in Souvans during the second half of the year, it informed the plant’s 95 workers on 2 July.» more

12.07.2019 − In order to further develop digital printing in interior finishing as well as in the furniture and flooring industry, five companies have set up the Digital Printing Association (DIPA).» more

03.07.2019 − Japanese Toppan Printing has been given the nod in the process of selling the Interprint group, which Wrede, launched in December 2018. » more

01.07.2019 − As part of the ongoing optimization of the Group structure, which has been ongoing for some time now, the Surteco Group intends to dispose of a subdivision. » more

27.06.2019 − Wilsonart Engineered Surfaces and South Korean Hyundai L&C commissioned a new joint venture facility to make solid surfaces at Wilsonart’s headquarters in Temple, Texas in the second quarter.» more

25.06.2019 − The Chinese decor paper joint venture Kingdecor made some 235,000 tonnes of decor paper using its five paper machines in the 2018 financial year. » more

24.06.2019 − Schattdecor is set to boost its treating capacity to more than 400m m² by integrating Vasatech, adding a new treating line to its site in Chekhov and installing more treating lines at its existing locations. » more

21.06.2019 − Koenig & Bauer Durst GmbH, a joint venture, has now started operations after putting pen to paper on 10 April and receiving approval from competition authorities at the start of May.» more

14.06.2019 − Wemhöner Surface Technologies, that has so far specialised in multi-pass digital printing machines, unveiled a single-pass digital printer for the first time at the Ligna trade fair. » more

13.06.2019 − Schattdecor commissioned its new printing location in Quzhou in China’s Zhejiang Province on 13 May.» more