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Sherwin-Williams: Expansion of Sheffield paint production facility
The expansion of the Chapeltown site in Sheffield represents an investment of approximately EUR 11,4 million by Sherwin-Williams and is enabling the group to significantly ramp up the production of brands...
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Cardanol-based polymers for surface coatings
A new study presents bio-based coating resins derived from cardanol using carbocationic polymerisation and their evaluation as one-component alkyd-type coatings.
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Sika opens new plant in Southwestern China
Sika opens a new factory for liquid membranes and mortar products in Chongqing, the city of 30 million in southwest China. With the commissioning of the new plant, Sika aims to expand its position in this...
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Polymer-based composites with anti-icing properties
Reseachers have prepared robust interface-free superhydrophobic polymer-based composites with recoverable and anti-icing properties.
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An investment in future generations
Clare McDermott, Andreas Karpow and Maksymilian Pawlowski of Teknos are giving an insight into recent developments and expectations for the hydrogen coatings market and coatings as an important solution...
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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.