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QSPR models forecast Tg across diverse polymer libraries

A comparative study evaluates several machine learning-based QSPR techniques for predicting the glass transition temperature (Tg) of polymers across a broad dataset. Using 250 polymers and 17 selected...

How data, durability and dialogue are reshaping the sustainable coatings landscape.

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Redefining sustainability

The conversation around sustainable coatings has fundamentally shifted. What was once a marketing differentiator has become a baseline expectation, embedded in procurement processes, regulatory frameworks...

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Evonik increases EBITDA by 24 % in the second quarter – outlook for 2026 raised

The Essen (Germany)-based speciality chemicals company reports impressive results for the second quarter of 2026, with a 24 % increase in EBITDA and a significantly raised forecast for the financial year...

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Due day for vote on proposed merger of Akzo Nobel and Axalta

5 August 2026 is a defining day for the global coatings industry as shareholders of Akzo Nobel and Axalta will vote on a merger that could reshape the global coatings industry for years to come. By Sonja...

How advanced raw materials are reshaping protective coatings.

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Protective coatings: “Balancing sustainability, durability, and cost efficiency”

Protective coatings must withstand harsh environments while meeting tighter sustainability targets. Raghuraman Govindan Karunakaran, senior product development chemist for crosslinkers at Evonik's Global...

Justin Epler has been appointed PPG vice president, Industrial Coatings Americas.

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New vice president, Industrial Coatings Americas, at PPG

PPG has announced that Justin Epler has been appointed vice president, Industrial Coatings (IC) Americas, effective 1 August 2026. Epler will succeed Hendekea Azene, who has decided to leave PPG for an...

Vlad Miller takes on the role of President, US, at IMCD, effective 1 August 2026.

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IMCD appoints Vlad Miller as President for the US market

IMCD has appointed Vlad Miller as President for the United States, effective 1 August 2026. He has been with IMCD US since 2018, when he joined as Vice President of Finance.

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In situ reductive polymerisation from bio-based α-lipoamides

A new in situ reductive polymerisation strategy converts bio-based cyclic disulfides derived from α-lipoic acid directly into functional poly(β-hydroxy thioether)s. The approach eliminates thiol oxidation,...

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