News
News Application Areas
January/February issue: Protective coatings in the focus
The January/February issue of the European Coatings Journal is out and focuses on protective coatings.
News Markets & Companies
Perstorp buys out minority partner at China site
Perstorp has acquired its minority partner in the Shandong Perstorp Chemical joint venture and is now the sole owner of the polyol manufacturing plant in Zibo, China. The acquisition underlines Perstorp's...
News Production & Lab
Adhesives: feathers replace petroleum
Adhesives are almost always based on fossil raw materials such as petroleum. Researchers at Fraunhofer have recently developed a process that allows to utilize keratin for this purpose. This highly versatile...
News Application Areas
New EC Tech Report: High-performance Polyurethanes
Get up to speed with the latest developments in high-performance polyurethanes thanks to the new multi-media EC Tech Report! Placing special focus on innovative and environmentally friendly formulation...
News Markets & Companies
Protective coatings: A highly competitive market
The market for protective coatings is projected to grow from EUR 13.4 billion in 2023 to EUR 15.9 billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 3.5 %, during the forecast period. How is the market currently shaped?...
News Markets & Companies
OQ Chemicals declares force majeure for products from Oberhausen
Due to a significant operational disruption at a raw material supplier, OQ Chemicals declares force majeure for certain products manufactured at the Oberhausen site.
News Markets & Companies
BÜFA and AOC expand their partnership in Scandinavia
AOC and BÜFA are expanding their existing sales co-operation to Sweden.
News Production & Lab
Durable and multifunctional antifog, antifrost, and self-cleaning/oil repellant UV curable polyurethane coating based on poly(sorbitol-co-isophorone-co-ethyleneglycol)acrylate
A recent research proves that the integration of sorbitol and polyethylene glycol in UV-curable polyurethane coatings results in multifunctional properties that provide a sustainable solution for various...
News Markets & Companies
Grasim Industries expands epoxy resin capacity to 246,000 tons annually
Grasim Industries Limited, the flagship company of Aditya Birla Group, in its Chemical business formally inaugurated the expansion project of 123,000 tonnes of Epoxy resins and formulation capacity at...
News Application Areas
A review of high-quality epoxy resins for corrosion-resistant applications
Researchers found that the integration of chemical compounds such as zinc oxide, titanium dioxide and carbon nanotubes into epoxy resin coatings significantly improves corrosion resistance.
News Markets & Companies
Covestro increases share of renewable power for site in Belgium
Covestro and RWE have signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) for the supply of power and guarantees of origin from offshore wind turbines in the North Sea for the Covestro production site in...
News Markets & Companies
The Nordic Mark is Kansai Helios new partner in Czech Republic
Kansai Helios and The Nordic Mark formed a strategic distribution partnership to enhance Kansai Helios's presence in the Czech market, with thenordicmark taking over distribution of brands directly from...