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Slow down for automotive coatings
The global market for automotive coatings is affected by the struggling of many international car manufacturers. Especially OEM and plastic parts coatings are currently showing decreasing figures. The...
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Afera Annual Conference ends successfully
The European Adhesive Tape Association’s yearly event took place last week in Lisbon, Portugal, and attracted the highest attendance rate to date. 10 future-focussed presentations provided an environment...
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Chemical transport: Cefic response guidelines
Companies involved in the manufacture, management and distribution of chemicals should ensure their systems and processes have suitable features to support a fast and effective response intervention when...
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“Digitisation will come faster than most in the industry are prepared for”
PPG has recently acquired two businesses which gives the company a stronger foothold in Europe. Tim Knavish, executive vice president, architectural coatings, talks about the company’s targets in Europe...
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Chemical management in China: More complex than in the EU
The New Chemical Substance Notification in China is often called China REACH due to the similarities with its European counterpart. We spoke to Christine Chuang of the Chinese chemical management consulting...
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CEPE appoints a new Managing Director
Christel Davidson will succeed Jan van der Meulen as the managing director of CEPE.
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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.