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Nouryon begins full-scale production at US-plant
Nouryon has started the full-scale production at its new expandable microspheres plant in Green Bay, Wisconsin, US.
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Unlocking growth in the paints and coatings additives market: A small change with big impact
The paint and coatings additives market sees promising growth prospects with a focus on sustainability and innovation.
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Self-diagnosing corrosion protection
A recent study presents a self-diagnosing and active protective dual-functional water-borne polyurethane coating based on smart mesoporous containers.
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Arkema starts up capacity expansion in China
Arkema has begun the production of specialty UV/LED curing resins at its expanded facility in Nansha, China, where the Group invested to double the capacity.
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Durable anti-icing coating
Researchers describe a mechanically robust superhydrophobic polyurethane coating for anti-icing application.
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Perstorp receives a gold medal for sustainability from Ecovadis
Perstorp has advanced to a gold medal by Ecovadis for the year 2023. This means that, when it comes to sustainability performance, Perstorp now ranks in the top 5 percent of the industry.
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Swan feather-inspired oil-water separation
A recent study presents a swan feather-inspired fluorine-free superhydrophobic self-cleaning cotton cloth with strong oil-water separation function.
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Bassermann Minerals becomes distribution partner of BKT Carbon
Bassermann Minerals, a 100% subsidiary of the Stockmeier Group, has taken over the distribution of BKT Carbon, an Indian manufacturer of ASTM and specialty carbon blacks.
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Virus activity on architectural coatings
Researchers have taken a close look on the effects of ambient temperature and humidity on viruses activity on different architectural coatings.
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Fueling change: the sustainable resin revolution in the coatings industry
Discover how the coatings market is navigating challenges and embracing sustainability. In our exclusive interview with Miriam Peralta, Global Technical Marketing Manager at Lubrizol, editor Bettina Hoffmann...
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Robust concrete protection
A recently published paper describes a multifunctional superhydrophobic composite with mechanochemical stability for concrete protection.
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Eco-friendly underwater coating
A new study presents intrinsic self-healing superhydrophobic polyurea/titanium dioxide composite coatings for underwater drag reduction and antifouling.
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Devine Chemicals opens new research centre
Speciality chemicals manufacturer and global distributor, Devine Chemicals has doubled the size of its head office and opened a research centre.
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Producing antibacterial wool fabrics
Researchers have proposed a simple surface low temperature grafting for antibacterial and anti-felting wool fabrics.