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Turning whey into coatings that extend cheese shelf life
The GO Orleans Project is doing research on circular economy solutions to make use of whey, a cheese industry by-product, in the form of new ingredients for the packaging and animal feed industries.
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Surfunction opens a new location in Dresden, Germany
Surfunction, a leading system provider for contactless surface functionalisation using new laser processes, is pushing ahead with the industrialisation of its technology.
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Feasibility study on the overcoatability of UV coatings
In a current paper, approaches are being sought to improve the recoatability of UV coatings. Different approaches are chosen to change the surface properties.
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BASF: Final phase of MDI expansion at Geismar Verbund site
BASF is moving forward with the final phase of the expansion project for the methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) plant at its Verbund site in Geismar, Louisiana.
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Low migration type I photoinitiators of radical polymerisation
A recently published study focues on new acyl phosphine oxides as high-performance and low migration type I photoinitiators of radical polymerisation.
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BASF: Increased interest in sustainable coatings solutions
Our editor Damir Gagro spoke to Sabrina Platzek, VP Automotive OEM Coatings Solutions Asia Pacific about the expansion of the BASF Automotive Coatings Application Center in Mangalore, India.
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Wacker plans expansion of its Charleston site
Wacker is preparing to build a new silicone production complex at its Charleston site in the US state of Tennessee. The Munich-based chemical group has already started a feasibility study.
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Promoting wound healing by nanocoatings
Researchers have presented an antibacterial and superhydrophobic hemostatic properties of fluorinated random copolymer composite nanocoatings.
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Arkema to acquire Polimeros Especiales
Arkema plans the acquisition of Polimeros Especiales, a leading player in solvent-free waterborne acrylic resins.
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Review: Natural polyhydroxy resins in surface coatings
The depletion of fossil fuels, high environmental pollution due to the release of toxic organic compounds, and high cost are some of the challenges regarding the reliance on petroleum-based resins.
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Recent progress in stimulus-responsive superhydrophobic surfaces
A new review outlines the current advanced research on stimulus-responsive superhydrophobic surfaces. The problems, challenges and future research directions are concluded and prospected.
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Bodo Möller Chemie restructures the Israel branch
German-based Bodo Möller Chemie Group keeps expanding its branch in Israel and is restructuring the team for this purpose.
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Novel defoamers for concrete
Researchers report the application of branched alkyl polyethers as novel defoamers for concrete.
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Teknos invests in solar power for its site in Rajamäki
Finnish-based coating manufacturer Teknos has installed solar panels in its paint production in the factory in Rajamäki, Finland. Besides switching to renewable energy sources, the company’s goal is...