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Interview with Tioxide: Back on stream at Greatham

In this interview, Karen Askwith, Tioxide's Managing Director, speaks about the strategic vision for the site, the grades and applications being prioritised, the roadmap for the second production line,...

Dr Claus Rettig is temporarily taking over the leadership of Evonik while continuing to manage the company’s operations in Asia.

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Claus Rettig takes interim leadership at Evonik

Evonik has appointed Dr Claus Rettig to Evonik's Executive Board effective 1 September, 2026, and appointed him Deputy Chairman. He will lead the company while Christian Kullmann recovers from surgery....

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Lignin–zein adhesive enables fully bio-based, debondable plywood

Researchers have developed a water-borne wood adhesive combining zein protein and lignin that avoids formaldehyde and synthetic cross-linkers. The fully bio-based system delivers competitive bonding performance...

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Calcium-looping DAC could cut cement’s climate impact by 78 %

A new life-cycle analysis by ETH Zurich researchers demonstrates that combining cement production with calcium-looping direct air capture could cut the climate impact of cement manufacturing by 78 % by...

How is the situation in the wood coatings sector currently?

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Interview: “The wood coatings market is very challenging”

The wood coatings industry is navigating a complex landscape marked by geopolitical tensions, cost pressures and shifting customer demands. Dr Marcello Vitale, Innovative Research Technical Manager –...

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New global alliance to advance science-based regulation of antioxidants and light stabilizers

The Global Antioxidants and Light Stabilizers Alliance (GALA) has been established to provide a unified industry voice on regulatory matters affecting antioxidants and light stabilizers used in plastics,...

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Actega expands sealant manufacturing in Asia with new production facility in China

Actega has announced a strategic investment in a new sealant production facility at its Foshan site in Guangdong Province, China. The move is intended to strengthen regional manufacturing capabilities...

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Visible-light self-healing bio-based vitrimers enable recycling

Researchers have developed a new class of vanillin-based vitrimers that combine imine exchange with visible-light-responsive diselenide bonds. The dual dynamic covalent network enables rapid self-healing...

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