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Akzo Nobel finalises acquisition of Lankwitzer’s wheel coating business
Akzo Nobel has completed the acquisition of Lankwitzer Lackfabrik’s aluminum wheel liquid coatings business.
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Waterborne polyurethane for coatings with improved mechanical properties
Researchers have presented waterborne fluorinated polyurethane containing guanidine for coatings with antibacterial features and properties against inorganic fouling.
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Global market for paints and coatings grows by 1.3 percent in Q3 2022
According to estimates by B2B market research agency Coating Insights, the global market for paints and coatings grew by + 1.3 percent in volume terms in the third quarter of 2022. The "TOP 11 Global Players"...
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Enhancing fire safety with oyster shell powder
Researchers have studied the effect of functionalised oyster shell powder with ammonium polyphosphate on the fire safety performance of epoxy resin.
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HMG Paints introduces new recyclable packaging
HMG Paints has unveiled new packaging for its water based range of products. The new packaging utilises recycled content to manufacture the containers and the process and materials used also means the...
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Enhance wet scrub and dirt pick-up resistance in architectural exterior coatings
Over time, the cleanliness of exterior coatings is impacted by dirt, debris, and general wear and tear. Discover a new solution engineered to reduce dirt pick-up, enhance wet scrub resistance, and increase...
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Cured within 30 seconds: Substrate-independent anti-smudge coating
Researchers have introduced a novel and transparent UV-curable coating with excellent anti-smudge performance. The coating exhibits an excellent repellency of water- and oil- contaminants.
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BRB appoints Lohman Chemicals for distribution in Kenya
BRB Silicones South Africa, a full subsidiary of BRB International, appoints Lohman Chemicals & Solvents Limited for sales distribution of silicone product portfolio for home and auto care industries...
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IntAIRCOAT 2023 calls for speakers
The leading international conference on aircraft and aerospace coatings will take place in Sevilla, Spain, in June 2023 and opened the call for speakers.
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Degradation mechanisms of superhydrophobic coatings in marine conditions
The easy loss of non-wettability of superhydrophobic coatings (SHPs) severely hinders their applications in practice, and an understanding of their degradation mechanism would be helpful to solve this...
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Protech Group acquires liquid coatings business of Evotech
Peintures Prolux, part of the Protech Group, has acquired the liquid coatings business of Evotech Peintures Industrielles ("Evotech"), based in Anjou, Quebec, Canada.
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Tapioca-derived carbon dots for anti-counterfeiting applications
Scientists have formulated an eco-friendly security ink using tapioca-derived carbon dots for anti-counterfeiting applications in flexography printing.
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AZZ to construct new aluminum coil coating facility
AZZ has announced its plan to construct a new aluminum coil coating facility in Washington, Missouri. The facility is expected to be operational in 2025.
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Novel route to make greener alkyd coatings
A new study describes the valorisation of waste products from the food industry that can decrease the petro-based part in alkyd resins.