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Altana aqcuires testing specialist Imaginant
Altana strengthens its portfolio of testing and measuring instruments with the strategic acquisition of Imaginant, a leading international specialist for ultrasonic measuring equipment.
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Acquisitions: “We expect to see a high level of carve-out activity”
Ben Scharff, managing director at Grace Matthews, expands on mergers and acquisitions in the paints and coatings industry. Interview by Damir Gagro
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Antistatice coating based on graphene oxide
A new study presents a simple method for preparing antistatic UV curable coating coatings with improved adhesion strength based on graphene oxide (GO).
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Bodo Möller Chemie and Sanitized expand cooperative partnership
Bodo Möller Chemie takes over distribution of Sanitized preservation products in Germany, Austria and Nordic countries.
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Facile casting preparation of hydrophilic coatings
Researchers describe the preparation of hydrophilic coordinated PVA–Zn ion coatings with strong adhesion and high water tolerance.
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Genpact and Heubach announce partnership
Genpact, a global professional services firm focused on delivering outcomes that transform businesses, has announced its partnership with Heubach Group, global supplier of comprehensive colour solutions....
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Facile fabrication of pressure-sensitive adhesives
A recent work features the facile preparation of epoxidised soybean oil-hexanediamine resin for fabrication of pressure-sensitive adhesives.
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Multi-stimuli-responsive copolymers
Researchers have presented a set of multi-stimuli responsive copolymers based on 1-pyrenol polyphotoacids.
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Stimuli-responsive inhibition of Al substrate corrosion
A recent study introduces a bifunctional epoxy coating doped by cerium (III)-8-hydroxyquinoline for early self-reporting and stimuli-responsive corrosion inhibition of Al substrate.
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Mechano-bactericidal nanostructured surface
Researchers have presented nature-inspired mechano-bactericidal nanostructured surfaces with photothermally enhanced antibacterial performances.
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Co-existence of superhydrophobic and hygroscopic properties
Researchers report that nanoscale chemical heterogeneity enables the co-existence of superhydrophobic and hygroscopic properties.
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Dye-loaded nanoparticles for eco-friendly textile inkjet printing
A new study portrays the fabrication of antireflective coatings on cotton surface using dye-loaded nanoparticles for eco-friendly textile inkjet printing.
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Sensing bone regeneration with conductive inks
Newly developed biocompatible conductive inks are used to monitor bone regeneration after a fracture, as Ana María Escobar, principal researcher for coatings and inks at Leitat Managing Technologies,...
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Sika acquires Peruvian manufacturer of mortar products
Sika has agreed to acquire a leading manufacturer of tile setting materials operating under the umbrella brand Chema in Peru. The acquisition strengthens Sika’s position in the fast-growing mortar market....