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Stahl completes acquisition of ICP Industrial Solutions Group
Stahl has completed the acquisition of ICP Industrial Solutions Group (ISG), a leader in high-performance coatings for packaging and labeling applications.
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Improving thermoplastic polyurethane film performance
Researchers report a performance improvement of thermoplastic polyurethane film by the incorporation of furfuryl alcohol and polydimethylsiloxane.
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Universal Matter to acquire AGMs main operating businesses
Universal Matter UK Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Universal Matter Inc., has agreed to acquire all shares of Applied Graphene Materials UK Limited (“AGM UK”) and Applied Graphene Materials...
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Nanocontainers: Their application in smart functional coatings
A new review covers recent developments in nanocontainer-based smart functional coatings during the last 15 years.
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Safic-Alcan and Schützen: New distribution agreement
Specialty chemicals distributor Safic-Alcan has announced a new exclusive distribution agreement with Schützen Chemical Group for biobased rheological modifiers.
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The role of photoinitiatiors in UV-LED curing
A new study examines the influence of different photoinitiatiors in the UV-LED curing of polyester acrylated varnishes.
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Interview: “No local competitor for bio-based paints in India
The sanctions against Russia have had a significant impact on Reincke Naturfarben's activities. However, Managing Director Ingo Reincke found opportunities in Asia to compensate for the lost business....
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Toyo Ink Group to wholly acquire Thai Eurocoat
Toyo Ink SC Holdings, the Japan-based parent company of the specialty chemicals company Toyo Ink Group, has announced that, on March 10, 2023, it and its consolidated subsidiary Toyo Ink (Thailand), concluded...
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Corrosion protection of steel pipelines
Researchers report the facile fabrication of superhydrophobic nanocomposites coating materials ans their application for protecting the inner surfaces of petroleum carbon steel pipelines.
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BASF breaks ground on acrylic acid complex
BASF has broken ground on a new production complex at its Verbund site in Zhanjiang, China, that includes plants for glacial acrylic acid (GAA), butyl acrylate (BA) and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate (2-EHA). ...
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Novel coatings against hydrocarbon fires
A new work focuses on the investigation of the fire protection of steel using inorganic intumescent alkali silicate and geopolymer (alkali aluminosilicate) coatings at temperatures relevant for hydrocarbon...
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Heraeus Precious Metals names Alfred Kochen as distribution partner
Heraeus Precious Metals, supplier of precious metal products and services, and Alfred Kochen are entering into a distribution partnership: The long-established Hamburg-based trading house will include...
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Upcycling PET waste to polyurethane acrylate
A recently conducted study describes the bio-based upcycling of poly(ethylene terephthalate) waste to UV-curable polyurethane acrylate.
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A very competitive market
Challenging - this is the best way to describe status quo of the European paints and coatings market. Katarina Lindström from Hempel provides an overview by addressing various factors that have an impact...