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“Conquer a slice of the market”
Andrea Moltrasio, President & CEO of Icro Coatings, reveals their innovative strategy to export sustainable wood coatings to the US. Learn how their high-tech solutions are reshaping the industry,...
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Solvent-free intumescent fire protection epoxy coatings
A recent study shows the production of fire protection epoxy coatings with excellent smoke suppression, toxicity reduction, and durability enabled by a micro/nano-structured P/N/Si-containing flame retardant....
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Tesa opens new site in Vietnam
Tesa officially has opened its new site in the Vietnamese port city of Haiphong. The new site is part of the comany's strategic orientation to regionalize production.
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Wind turbines coating for anti-icing applications
Researchers have demonstrated the use of an electrothermal superhydrophobic epoxy nanocomposite coating for anti-icing/deicing of wind turbines.
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BASF publishes “Automotive Color Trends”
Each year, designers for BASF’s Coatings division create a new collection of colours to inspire automotive designers around the globe. Among other things, colours that are atypical for the automotive...
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Novel antibacterial coatings based on chitosan nanocapsules
A new study presents multifunctional cotton fabrics with antibacterial coatings based on chitosan nanocapsules and polyacrylate.
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Actega completes the consolidation of its Brazilian sites
Actega has completed the consolidation of its three Brazilian sites into a new 22,500 square meter facility in Araçariguama.
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Wave-transparent anti-icing coating
In a new work, an electrothermal film with two-dimensional periodic structural MWCNTs-polymer is proposed to improve its electromagnetic transmittance and address the issue of strong reflection.
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Waterborne hybrid emulsion polymers
A recent study suggests the use of Waterborne hybrid (alkyd/styrene acrylic) emulsion polymers for exterior paint applications.
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Water-borne coatings: A steady stream of developments
The increasing adoption of water-borne coatings in some market segments will be supported by technological advances. By Sarah Silva, contributing editor.
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Vanillin-based UV curable polyurethane dispersions
Researchers have demonstrated the synthesis of vanillin-based UV curable polyurethane dispersions for wood coating applications.
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FEICA publishes adhesives and sealants market report
FEICA, the Association of the European Adhesive & Sealant Industry, has has issued the eighth edition the European Adhesives and Sealants Market Report which covers the period 2023-2028.
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Learning from painting traditions in medieval Assam
A painting tradition of medieval Assam, India, popularly known as Hengul-Hāitāl, has been studied with an aim of restoring and conserving centuries-old woodcarvings and Sāncipat manuscripts for preserving...
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IMCD to acquire Needfill
IMCD has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of the speciality distribution company Needfill in South Korea.