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Zhejiang-based GNMI Expands Overseas: Hangzhou Becomes a New Starting Point for the China-German Industrial Synergies
Hangzhou, China, Sept. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Against the backdrop of West Lake, where the reflections of water meet the glow of technology, Global New Material International Holdings Limited (“Global New Material International”) officially completed the acquisition of the global Surface Solutions business (Susonity) from Merck KGaA and inaugurated its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Tonglu, Hangzhou. This €665 million cross-border acquisition is not only the largest cross-border transaction
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