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Digitisation: “A completely new flow of information”

Digitisation presents a huge opportunity but it comes with many challenges. Mike Bach, CEO of Prisma, explains what digital solutions entail for the coatings industry and what mistakes companies should...

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Evonik and Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions grant license for HPPO Technology to China

Evonik and Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions have agreed to grant a license for HPPO Technology to Zibo Qixiang Tengda Chemical Co. to produce propylene oxide.

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Job cuts planned at BASF

The chemical company BASF is planning to reduce the number of employees. Also affected is BASF Coatings in Münster with a good 200 of 2400 jobs, according to an interview with CEO Martin Brudermüller...

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German Innovation Award 2019 for novel antimicrobial coating

Nanotechnology company Nano-Care Deutschland AG was honored with the German Innovation Award 2019 for its new innovation in the field of antimicrobial coatings to prevent life-threatening infections caused...

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Interview: “Longer life cycles for buildings

Developments such as urbanisation as well as regulations and the ongoing trend towards more sustainability have a big influence on the construction chemicals market. We spoke to Wolf Meyer-Hevekerl of...

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Five facts on the water-borne coatings market

Water-based formulations are among the top trends in the coatings industry. How is the situation at the market currently? We have gathered five facts.

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European Coatings Show 2019: Focus on Sustainability

The European Coatings Show has once again proven its importance as a leading European platform for the coatings industry. From low odour, water-borne or bio-based coatings, sustainability was the number...

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The European Coatings Show opens its doors

For the 15th time the European Coatings Show starts today in Nuremberg, Germany. The ECS 2019 is bigger than ever - with more exhibitors and one additional hall.

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Latin American Coatings Show 2019: ANAFAPYT contracts Vincentz for conference support

The Latin American Coatings Show has contracted Vincentz Network, the publishing company behind European Coatings, to provide support for this years conference that will take place in June in Mexico City....

Senior executives from the global coatings industry met up at the Coatings Summit in Paris. Image source: eyetronic - Stock.Adobe
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Global coatings industry gathers for summit

Senior executives from the global coatings industry met up at the Coatings Summit in Paris to discuss market opportunities, strategies and the future prospects for the industry.

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Classification of titanium dioxide: decision postponed

The Europe-wide discussion about a classification of titanium dioxide as "presumably carcinogenic by inhalation" continues. If no qualified majority is reached at a meeting on 7 March, the decision would...

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3rd Paints and coatings market report

Market research company Ceresana analysed the global paints and coatings market for the third time. About 42 million tonnes were sold in 2017.

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Pumpenfabrik Wangen is taking over the progressing cavity pump business area from Knoll

Knoll Maschinenbau GmbH, Bad Saulgau, manufacturer of pumping and filtration systems as well as pumps for machine tools, is selling the progressing cavity pump business area (MX series) to Pumpenfabrik...

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New start up area at the European Coatings Show

Are you a young, small company in the field of paints and coatings? Present your business at the start up area at the European Coatings Show.