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Construction and performance of waterborne organosilicon anti-fouling coating based on hydrosilylation
Researchers found that the newly developed hydrosilylated water-based organosilicone coatings have excellent anti-fouling properties, allowing water, ethanol, muddy water and other liquids to bead cleanly...
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Sales development of Top 5 companies in the paints and coatings industry
Over the past five years, the top 5 companies in the paints and coatings industry have experienced significant developments in their sales figures, painting a picture of the market and its growth potential....
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Covestro enters into concrete negotiations with Adnoc on a potential transaction
Is a takeover of Covestro getting closer? Several financial portals are reporting that the Arab oil group Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (Adnoc) is holding out the prospect of EUR 62 per share.
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Altana and UB FIGG invest in the Finnish technology company Nordtreat
The Finnish sustainability fund UB Forest Industry Green Growth Fund (UB FIGG) and the speciality chemicals group Altana are investing in the technology company Nordtreat.
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Azelis strengthens footprint in South Africa through the acquisition of CPS Chemicals (Coatings)
Azelis, a leading global innovation service provider in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry, announces that it has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of CPS Chemicals (Coatings),...
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Application of nanomaterials in anti-fouling
With the continuous development of the marine economy and the upgrading of marine infrastructure, the increasing marine engineering equipment is facing a serious problem of marine fouling. However, developing...
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Henkel opens second application centre in North Vietnam
Henkel, a global leader in adhesives, sealants and functional coatings, has launched a second application center in Thanh Hoa, north Vietnam, to expand its support for leading sports and fashion brands...
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ECS Reloaded: free access to ECS Highlights until June 21
The European Coatings Show 2023 was a great success. Until June 21, ECS Reloaded offers free access to highlights of the show and conference as well as updates on new product information.
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Anticorrosive/antifouling superhydrophobic coatings
Researchers found that superhydrophobicity (SHP), a phenomenon of extreme water repellency, is widespread in nature and shows great potential in applications such as corrosion protection, antifouling and...
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Briolf Group to invest more than 30 million in its first production plant in the United States
At the beginning of june 2024, the communication office of the Governor of the State of North Carolina, Mr. Roy Cooper, officially made public the agreement by which Briolf Group and the local administrations,...
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European Coatings Show Conference 2025: Call for papers is open
The next European Coatings Show and Conference will be held March 24 to 25, 2025 in Nuremberg, Germany. The call for papers for the conference is now open and papers can be submitted until September 6....
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Forever chemicals PFAS: risks, bans, and eco-friendly alternative
PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, are found in a wide range of products, from rain jackets to specialized research instruments. Due to their accumulation in the environment, they are slated for prohibition....
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Birla Carbon Plants in Brazil, Hungary, and Egypt secure ISCC PLUS Certification
Birla Carbon, one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of carbon-based solutions, is happy to announce that four more of its plants – Cubatão and Camaçari in Brazil, Tiszaújváros in Hungary,...
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Regulatory outlook and update on K-REACH
In 2016, the Ministry of Environment (MoE) began revising and the amended K-REACH came into force on 1 January 2019. What are the latest developments? By Dean Winder, CIRS.