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Media reports: Adnoc wants to take over Covestro
The oil company Abu Dhabi National Oil (Adnoc) is apparently interested in taking over the German company Covestro. This is reported by several media.
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The “mica crisis” in Donegal: A case of internal sulfate attack?
In County Donegal, northwest Ireland, thousands of homes built with concrete blocks show an increasing degree of severe structural defects attributed to high mica content in the aggregates. Consequently,...
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IMCD acquires Brylchem Group
Researchers have portrayed a graphene oxide modified vinyl ester coating based on tung oil-with an improved anti-corrosion performance.
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Engaging suppliers in the EU Green Deal transition
The coatings industry is a hugely important contributor to the transformation towards the sustainability goals of the European Green Deal. Coatings protect a countless number of products and surfaces,...
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Bifunctional polyaniline/graphitic carbon nitride composite coating
Researchers have portrayed a graphene oxide modified vinyl ester coating based on tung oil-with an improved anti-corrosion performance.
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Briolf has acquired the Italian manufacturer Intec
With the incorporation of Intec, Briolf completes its third acquisition in the last 18 months and intends to strengthen its position at the European level.
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Interview powder coatings: trend towards higher-end applications
Developments will be driven by the need to reduce energy demand, costs, and the carbon footprint. Our editor Kirsten Wrede spoke to Alessandro Vulcano, Global Sector Head Liquid Systems at Birla Carbon,...
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Non-halogenated flame retardants for wood coatings
A new review article focuses on non-halogenated UV-curable flame retardants for wood coating applications.
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Durable self-cleaning superhydrophobic coating
Researchers have portrayed a graphene oxide modified vinyl ester coating based on tung oil-with an improved anti-corrosion performance.
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Design of anti-mildew microcapsules
Researchers have presented anti-mildew microcapsules with chitosan as encapsulant for advanced electronic packaging epoxy coating.
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Durable self-cleaning superhydrophobic coating Copy
A recent study describes the rational design of a self-cleaning superhydrophobic coating with outstanding abrasion resistance and weatherability: Towards highly efficient oil-water separation and anti-corrosion...
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Siegwerk modernises “Center of Excellence” in France
Siegwerk has announced the successful completion of modernisation activities at its Annemasse site, the company’s second largest Center of Excellence for packaging inks and coatings in Europe.
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Photothermal self-healing coating
Researchers have portrayed a graphene oxide modified vinyl ester coating based on tung oil-with an improved anti-corrosion performance.
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Henkel to build new adhesive manufacturing facility in China
Henkel has broken ground on a new manufacturing facility of its Adhesive Technologies business unit within the Yantai Chemical Industry Park in Shandong Province, China.