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Anti-biofouling carbon soot coatings
Researchers have described the anti-biofouling potential of extremely water-repellent carbon soot coatings.
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Dorfner enters into partnership with Citrine Informatics
Industrial minerals supplier Dorfner is turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to improve product formulations.
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Improving the shelf life of tofu
Researchers have studied an extended shelf life of tofu using chitosan/gelatin-based films incorporated with Pulicaria jaubertii extract microcapsules.
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Safic-Alcan announces extended partnership with SNCZ
Safic-Alcan has entered into an extended distribution agreement with Société Nouvelle des Couleurs Zinciques (SNCZ) in Eastern Africa.
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Anticorrosive self-adhesives from post-consumer PET bottles
A new study describes the development of anticorrosive self-adhesives from post-consumer poly(ethylene terephthalate) bottles for industrial applications.
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Orion invests in project for circular carbon black
Orion is investing EUR 12.8 million – including EUR 6.4 million in funding from the German government and European Union – to further develop and demonstrate a climate-neutral process for producing...
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Interview “Notable demand for specialised research”
Dr Evripidis Tsaousoglou expands on trends in research projects and on the Institute of Coating Technologies.
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Crustacean chitin-based coloured pigments
A Fraunhofer IPA research team, in collaboration with the University of Paderborn and industrial partner Siegwerk Druckfarben, has succeeded in producing biogenic pigments from chitin and bio-based dyes....
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Dow: New MDI distillation and prepolymers facility
Dow's new MDI distillation and prepolymers facility starts commercial operation in Freeport, Texas. The new capacity is intended to support and advance downstream polyurethane growth in automotive, construction,...
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Edible coatings for fruit preservation
Edible coatings enriched with plant-based extracts preserve postharvest quality of fruits: A new review.
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Safic-Alcan acquires Southern Chemicals
Safic-Alcan has acquired Southern Chemicals, a leading South African specialty chemical distributor in the region.
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2D materials-based composite coatings for corrosion protection
A recently published review focuses on the progresses and challenges concerning orientation control and characterisation strategies towards developing 2D materials-based composite coatings for corrosion...
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PPG completes powder coatings factory expansion in Brazil
PPG has completed an expansion of its powder coatings plant in Sumaré, Brazil. The EUR 2.5 million project increased the production capacity of the facility by 40%. The unit is expected to reach full...
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Interview: “Architectural coatings are in a transformative phase”
We spoke to Esra Bay, Senior Marketing Manager EMEAI at Dow Coating Materials, about the growth potential and main challenges for water-based coatings. Interview by Bettina Hoffmann