1 Apr 11
Offering formulation freedom
A novel class of co-solvent-free resins for waterborne 2K polyurethane coatings Jelle van der Werf Thomas Dikken Erik de Knoop Claudia Goemans* A new class of polyols for waterborne, two-componentpolyurethane coatings has been
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1 Apr 11
"A completely VOC-free portfolio will never be offered"
Martijn Kunnen, CPS Color CPS Color has increased its capacities for colorant production by nearly 40 %, investing EUR 3.5 million both in the supply chain and in research and development facilitiesat several sites, increasing the
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1 Apr 11
Recycled rust protection
Iron waste powders studied for possible use in protective coatings Dr. Hassan Salah Aly Emira*, Nagui Aly Abdel-Khelk Waste powders consisting mainly of impurities generated during the recycling ofsteel in Egypt were tested both
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1 Apr 11
Lanxess acquires Syngenta’s material protection business
? Biocides Lanxess has agreed to acquire the material protection business of Switzerland-based company Syngenta. The German specialty chemicals company strengthens its position as a supplier ofbiocides for construction materials.
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1 Apr 11
ECS - the ultimate!
Whereas the global coatings industry was in a veritable state of shock during the last ECS in 2009 the worldwide economic crisis had the industry firmly in its grip, and some shows were evencancelled the European Coatings Show
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1 Apr 11
Formulating to good effect
Designing UV curable coatings for metallic, mirror and haptic finishes Philippe De Groote* Gaia Franzolin Wendy Yu Indrajit Bhattacharya Xavier Deruyttere Some newly developed resins which lendthemselves to the formulation of UV-cured
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1 Apr 11
Bouncing back: Adhesives
The top five global adhesive suppliers capture one-third of the sales dollars in 2010 Mike Growney Global formulated adhesive consumption in 2010 was 8 million metric tons worth USD 22 billion.Volume was up 6% from the recessionary
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1 Apr 11
Adhesives market in Europe to grow
? Market analysis The adhesives revenue in Europe will reach EUR 8.25 billion by 2017. Above average increases of 2.7 % to 4.8 % were achieved on the sales markets in Russia, Poland, and Turkey.These and other results are presented
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1 Apr 11
Cutting the cost of opacity
Natural complex carbonate reduces TiO2 requirements in decorative paints Simon Bussell* Mart Verheijen An important strategy in producing decorative paints economically is that of adding extremelyfine extenders to space the titanium
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1 Apr 11
"Middle East is a growth region"
Morten Fon, Jotun A/S Jotun has expanded its business activities in the Middle East. According to CEO Morten Fon, the region bears above average growth rates for several coatings segments. Eventhough the outlook is promising, the
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