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Thierry Vanlancker joins Stahl Board
Stahl, a leading provider of speciality coatings and treatments for flexible substrates, has appointed former Akzo Nobel CEO Thierry Vanlancker as a Non-Executive Director to its Board.
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Preparation and performance study of the self-embrittle composite coatings for radioactive decontamination of surface layer of various materials
Researchers found that the composition and structure of self-scattering composite coatings have a decisive influence on their performance in the radioactive decontamination of various material surfaces....
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Hempel enters strategic partnership with CVC to accelerate long-term growth
The Hempel Foundation, in agreement with the Hempel Board of Directors, has agreed to invite CVC Funds to become a minority investor in Hempel to help accelerate Hempel’s ambitious long-term organic...
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Ilham Kadri becomes Cefic President
Dr. Ilham Kadri, CEO of Syensqo, becomes Cefic (European Chemical Industry Council) President, succeeding Dr. Martin Brudermueller. She is one of Europe’s most prominent and well-known business leaders....
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Flame retardancy of acrylic emulsion resin intumescent coatings added with alkaline lignin on plywood
Researchers found that the addition of alkaline lignin to water-based intumescent acrylic coatings improves the flame retardant properties of wood-based materials.
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Hempel announces the sale of J.W. Ostendorf and Renaulac as next step on strategic journey
The prospective new owner, Fidelium Partners, would take over the production site in Germany and stores in France, together with around 500 employees and a portfolio of customers.
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Stahl joins GO!PHA alliance
Stahl, a leading provider of speciality coatings and treatments for flexible substrates, has joined the Global Organization for PHA (GO!PHA), a non-profit platform that advocates and advances the use of...
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Natural sun protection for parquet and furniture
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV have discovered that many transparent protective coatings currently available on the market contain potentially harmful...
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Britt Meelby Jensen nominated to Hempel Board of Directors
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ambu A/S, Britt Meelby Jensen, has been nominated to replace Susanna Schneeberger as board member of Hempel A/S.
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American Coatings Show 2024 opens its doors
From April 30 to May 2, the global coatings industry meets again in Indianapolis, USA.
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DKSH extends distribution agreement with ddchem in Germany
DKSH has extended its exclusive distribution agreement with ddchem, a leading Italian manufacturer of hardeners for epoxy and hot melt polyamides, for Germany. Through its distribution network and service...
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IMCD reports EBITA of EUR 127 million in the first three months of 2024
IMCD, a global leading distribution partner, and formulator of speciality chemicals and ingredients, today announces its first three months 2024 results.
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Wanhua Chemical launches Barcelona R&D Center
The Barcelona R&D Center of Wanhua Chemical, located at Cornella de Llobregat, has officially opened its doors as a pivotal move by the company to advance its footprint in Europe and beyond with a...
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Wacker remains below the previous year’s figures due to lower sales prices in the 1st quarter
Wacker closed the first quarter of 2024 with lower sales and earnings compared to the strong prior-year quarter. The chemical company generated sales of around €1.5 billion in the quarter under review....