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Arkema enhances powder coating resins capacity
Arkema has announced the doubling of its polyester resins capacity in its Navi Mumbai facility in India, reinforcing the Group’s position in the global powder coatings market.
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Measuring blocking resistance in films cast from polymer latexes
Blocking resistance is a poorly characterised feature in films cast from latexes. Researchers have now described the use of a universal testing machine to measure it.
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Siegwerk submits commitment letter to Science Based Targets initiative
Siegwerk has signed the commitment letter for the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), and is the only major inks manufacturer to do so to date.
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Soybean protein isolate instead of petrochemicals
During a recently conducted study, researchers have achieved highly efficient self-initiated UV curing of water-based coatings. They used soybean protein isolate as co-initiator instead of petrochemicals....
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Mipa invests in expanded storage capacities
Paint manufacturer Mipa is investing in the construction of a new dispatch hall and warehouse at its site in Landshut, Germany. The completion of the building is planned for spring 2023.
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New regulations in China
New customs regulations, registration requirements and controls for the transport of highly toxic chemicals in and around Shanghai came into force in China over the last few months. Do they significantly...
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Xylan assisted construction of highly hydrophobic wood surface
A new study suggests the potential applications of xylans in the construction of highly hydrophobic wood surfaces for wood protection.
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Evonik sells TAA derivatives business to Sabo
With the sale of its TAA derivatives business to Sabo, Evonik is taking the next step in focusing its portfolio on specialty chemicals.
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Identification of BADGE derivatives in beverage cans
A new paper focuses in the tentative identification of BADGE derivatives in epoxy type coatings in a model sample: a beverage can.
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Heubach Colorants India invests in renewable energy projects
Heubach Colorants India will be investing in renewable energy projects to power its sites in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.
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Facile method to construct super-slippery surfaces
A new study describes a facile method for fabricating super-slippery surface with long term and high-efficiency sustained release performance.
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World Coatings Council publishes first global sustainability report
The World Coatings Council has announced the publication of its inaugural report on "Sustainability in the Global Paint & Coatings Industry".
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Bio-polyurethane synthesised by renewable Jatropha oil
Researchers have presented a novel biomass polyurethane-based composite coating with superior radiative cooling, anti-corrosion and recyclability for surface protection.
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A promising alternative to combat surgical site infections
Researchers have presented a novel nanocomposite hydrophobic coating formulation with biofilm-inhibiting properties.