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Akzo Nobel will not take over Kansai Paint’s activities in Africa
Akzo Nobel and Kansai Paint mutually agree not to proceed with African transaction.
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Orion opens second plant in China
Specialty chemicals company Orion has celebrated the completion of its first greenfield project – a carbon black plant in eastern China that is intended to supply fast-growing demand in Asia.
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Super slippery surface for heritage conservation
A new paper introduces a biomimetic super slippery surface with excellent and durable anti-icing property for immovable heritage conservation.
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The PFAS Controversy (2): Global Perspectives and Regulatory Variations
Regulating over 4,730 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) globally is a formidable challenge. A recent study by SETAC identified 256 commercially relevant PFAS, shaping targeted regulatory measures....
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British Coatings Federation publishes roadmap to Net Zero
The British Coatings Federation (BCF) has launched its Net Zero Roadmap, outlining how the UK coatings sector will reach Net Zero carbon emissions by 2050, with a 38 per cent reduction in scope 1 and 2...
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Novel anti-fouling coating
Researchers have decribed the fabrication of an anti-fouling coating based on epoxy resin with a double antibacterial effect via an in situ polymerisation strategy.
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Former Russian factories of PPG, Hempel and Jotun now united
According to a "Coatings World" report, the Lithum Group, the former Russian branch of Norwegian paint maker Jotun, has become the largest coating manufacturer in Russia after taking over the business...
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Bioactive composite coatings on magnesium alloys
A newly published paper focuses on the electrophoretic deposition of tetracycline loaded bioactive glasses/chitosan as antibacterial and bioactive composite coatings on magnesium alloys.
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Sika expands production capacity for concrete admixtures
The Swiss company Sika has announced the expansion of its production capacities for concrete admixtures in the USA
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Mussel inspired improvement of epoxy resin
A new study describes the preparation of bio-inspired liquid-infused surface on epoxy resin coating for reliable hydrophobic and anti-corrosion properties.
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BASF increases defoamer capacity
BASF has announced the expansion of defoamer capacity at its Dilovasi plant in Turkey.
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CoSI 2024 is calling for papers
The 19th Edition of the Coatings Science International Conference - CoSI 2024 - will be held from June 24 – 27th 2024 in Noordwijk, the Netherlands. Scientific contributions can now be submitted.
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The PFAS Controversy (1): Navigating a Global Call for Ban Amidst Complex Challenges
PFAS has come into universal usage when invoking any chemical included in a family of fluorine-containing chemical compounds that are used by a nearly endless list of manufacturers producing a staggering...
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Flexo-ink for anticounterfeit applications
Researchers have presented mechano- and solvato-fluorochromic chalcone and its water-based flexo-ink for anticounterfeit applications.