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Shamrock Technologies is one of the world's largest processors of micronized polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).
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Shamrock Technologies: presidency change

Shamrock Technologies announces the appointment of Michael Kellen as President.

BYK Netherlands invests in new plant
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Byk Netherlands invests in new plant for solvent-based wax dispersions

Byk is investing a double-digit million euro sum in the new production plant in the Netherlands.

Pulse expands its European presence Poznań, Poland.
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Pulse opens inks & varnishes manufacturing plant in poland

Pulse expands its European presence Poznan, Poland.

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Evonik invests double-digit million euro amount in Marl

Das Spezialchemieunternehmen Evonik beginnt mit dem Ausbau seiner "Polyvest HT"-Anlage in Marl, Deutschland.

Strategic acquisition: Altana expands its global presence in the effect pigments business.
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Altana expands its global presence in the effect pigments business

Strategic acquisition: Altana expands its global presence in the effect pigments business.

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Crosslinked succinic acid based non-isocyanate polyurethanes for corrosion resistant protective coatings

Solvent-based, cross-linkable non-isocyanate polyurethane (NIPU) coatings in non-toxic solvents such as diethylene glycol diethyl ether lead to improved water resistance.

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Sustainable superhydrophobic and self-cleaning wood via wax within Epoxy/PDMS nano-composite coatings

Krahn Chemie has acquired shares of Italian Sepcialities.
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Krahn Chemie acquires stake in Italian specialty chemicals manufacturer and distributor

Krahn Chemie, part of the globally active Otto Krahn Group, has acquired shares of Italian distributor, a distributor of specialty chemicals for the homecare, personal care, industrial and institutional...

The Indian coatings industry beckons as an exhilarating realm, offering immense opportunities yet veiled in mystery for many.
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The Indian coatings industry in numbers

The Indian coatings industry beckons as an exhilarating realm, offering immense opportunities yet veiled in mystery for many.

Revolutionizing oil spill cleanup, a study unveils a novel 3D interpenetrating network-coated sponge, created through a simple dipping technique, showcasing exceptional superhydrophobicity, robustness, and magnetic properties.
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Magnetic superhydrophobic sponge with 3D interpenetrating network structure coating for multimodal driven oil/water separation

Revolutionizing oil spill cleanup, a study unveils a novel 3D interpenetrating network-coated sponge, created through a simple dipping technique, showcasing exceptional superhydrophobicity, robustness,...

RadTech Europe (RTE), the independent European association for energy curing technology, is pleased to announce the appointment of Angelique Runacre as the new President and Holly Steedman as Vice President.
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RadTech Europe announces new leadership team

RadTech Europe (RTE), the independent European association for energy curing technology, is pleased to announce the appointment of Angelique Runacre as the new President and Holly Steedman as Vice President. ...

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Hydrophobic phytic acid conversion layers for corrosion protection of steel surfaces

While phytic acid conversion coatings have shown success on diverse surfaces and the development of enhanced corrosion protection coatings, the latest results reveal their inability to improve corrosion...

The Indian coatings industry is an exciting space for everyone, as it presents immense opportunity and is yet full of mystery for many. The editorial staff of the European Coatings Journal took the opportunity to speak to Dilip Raghavan, Editor-Publisher of the PAINTINDIA magazine, and also the convenor of the PAINTINDIA trade show, to try and get a deeper insight into what the coatings landscape in India currently is, and promises to be in a few years.
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India’s economic brilliance: fuelling explosive growth in the coatings industry and beyond

The Indian coatings industry is an exciting space for everyone, as it presents immense opportunity and is yet full of mystery for many. The editorial staff of the European Coatings Journal took the opportunity...

Dr. Ekkehard zur Mühlen (left), Managing Director of MC-Bauchemie, and Blair Edmonds, Managing Director of BCS, after signing the agreement.
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MC-Bauchemie Australia acquires BCS trading business

MC-Bauchemie Australia has acquired the building chemicals trading business of Building Chemical Supplies.