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IMCD Australia and New Zealand strengthen its coatings and construction business with the acquisition of ResChem
IMCD, a global leading distribution partner, formulator of speciality chemicals and ingredients, announces that IMCD has signed an agreement to acquire the business of the speciality distribution company...
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BASF realigns business strategy
BASF aims to increase profitability by spinning off business units and transforming them into independent subsidiaries.
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AkzoNobel completes expansion of its largest powder coatings plant
A major capacity expansion has been completed at AkzoNobel’s Powder Coatings site in Como, Italy, which will help secure supply to customers across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
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Biomineralization and corrosion inhibition of steel in simulated bio-inspired self-healing concrete
Researchers have found that Gram-positive Chryseomicrobium species in chloride-containing concrete can potentially inhibit the corrosion of reinforcing steel through microbially induced CaCO3 precipitation...
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New collaboration between HS Chem and Nordmann
HS Chem has made a name for itself in the Asian market with its rheology additives, and Nordmann is excited about the opportunity to pursue new projects in partnership with its successful team.
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Coating against limescale: Imparting scalephobicity with rational microtexturing of soft materials
In thermal power plants, limescale deposits significantly reduce the efficiency of the plants: a layer of limescale just 1 mm thick in the pipes of the heat exchangers reduces the efficiency of electricity...
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BASF to sell shares in its two joint ventures
In the fourth quarter of 2023, BASF initiated the process to sell its shares in the two joint ventures BASF Markor Chemical Manufacturing (Xinjiang) and Markor Meiou Chemical (Xinjiang) in Korla, China....
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Chemetall celebrates opening of new global Aluminum Competence Center in Italy
The Surface Treatment global business unit of BASF’s Coatings division, operating under the Chemetall brand, celebrated the opening of its new Global Aluminum Competence Center in Giussano, Italy.
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January/February issue: Protective coatings in the focus
The January/February issue of the European Coatings Journal is out and focuses on protective coatings.
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Mipa takes over Haering’s industrial coatings division
Mipa has taken over the industrial coatings division of Haering from Unterheinriet (Germany) with retroactive effect from 1 January 2024.
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Status quo in oil- and water-resistant paper coatings
A review paper covers a detailed analysis of the water and oil resistance characteristics of several synthetic and naturally occurring polymers and their composites used as paper coatings for food packaging...
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Kansai Helios acquires Weilburger Coatings
On February 9, 2024, Kansai Helios signed a share purchase agreement with Grebe Holding in Weilburg, Germany to acquire its entire industrial coatings business (“Weiburger Coatings”).
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IMCD appoints Emmanuel Colette as Managing Director of IMCD France
IMCD, a global leading distribution partner, and formulator of speciality chemicals and ingredients, has appointed Emmanuel Colette as Managing Director of IMCD France, effective from March 1st, 2024....
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Eco-friendly fabrication of bio copper based superhydrophobic coating on steel metal and its corrosion resistance evaluation
Researchers found that the use of biogenic Cu nanoparticles in combination with a biocompatible process enables an environmentally friendly method of producing superhydrophobic coatings on steel surfaces....