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Macro vision has to be on top of our minds
João Luís Serrenho, Vice chairman CIN Coatings, gives insights into the protective coatings market. Interview by Bettina Hoffmann
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Highly-transparent fluorinated epoxy coating
Researchers have prepared a novel omniphobic epoxy coating prepared via ring-opening of thiolactone and thiol-click reactions.
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PPG appoints Alisha Bellezza vice president, global Automotive Coatings
PPG has announced the appointment of Alisha Bellezza as vice president, global Automotive Coatings, effective July 17, 2023. Bellezza, who will report to Kevin Braun, PPG senior vice president, Industrial...
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New crosslinking method for waterborne polyurethane
A new study proposes a novel strategy of crosslinking for waterborne polyurethane using dibromide as a crosslinker and 1,1,3,3-tetramethylguanidine (TMG) as an esterification promotor.
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Sika expands production in India
Sika is opening a new plant in Kharagpur, eastern India, and continues to expand production capacity in the fast-growing Indian market.
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What is the situation on the Indonesian coatings market?
Asia-Pacific is a key market for the global paints and coatings industry and Indonesia is one of the key markets. The Indonesian Paint Manufacturers Association APCI shares insights into the market in...
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Stretchable conductive membranes for bioreactor applications
Researchers have described the deposition of polypyrrole on wrinkled polydimethylsiloxane to fabricate stretchable conductive membranes for multifunctional bioreactor applications.
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Brenntag: New distribution agreement with Evonik
Brenntag has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Evonik: Since June 2023, Brenntag has been distributing silane compound-based building protection products to customers in Germany.
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Warning system for defects onset in organic coatings on large surfaces
During a recent work, a warning system for monitoring the service status of organic coatings over large areas was developed.
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Vibrantz Technologies to invest in capacity expansion
Vibrantz Technologies has announced an investment of around EUR 18,2 million to increase capacity of its patented sustainable tinting solution at its facility in Sittard, Netherlands.
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Novel temperature-control coating
A new study investigetas the energy efficiency and the flame retardant performance of a novel temperature-control coatings with modified phase change material microcapsules.
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Songwon enters exclusive partnership with Krahn Italia for Coatings
Songwon Industrial has entered a distribution partnership with Krahn Italia for its Business Unit Coatings.
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Ranking 2023: Europe’s Top 25
It’s that time again. The editors of European Coatings Journal publish the annual ranking of the 25 top-selling paint and coatings manufacturers in Europe. Even though there have again been only slight...
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The role of additives in starch-based edible coatings
Edible films and coating are the effective method for preserving fresh food products. A current review focuses on the effects of additives on the physicochemical and bioactive properties of starch-based...