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The South American coatings market
The changes in the market have settled definitively, challenging the survival decisions of coatings businesses in South America. Changes in consumer priority reached all countries. However, countries supported...
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Evonik opens new innovation hub in the U.S.
The new hub will transform Evonik’s Allentown site into the premier centre for research, business, and innovation in North America.
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Smart epoxy coating by using a vegetable oil
Reserachers describe the development of a smart epoxy coating through by using a vegetable oil. The coating showed excellent corrosion protection abilities.
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Arkema acquires Polimeros Especiales
The acquisition of the water-borne resins producer is strengthening the Group’s offering in solvent-free solutions and its position in this fast-growing region.
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IMCD appoints new Managing Director in Egypt
IMCD Egypt, part of IMCD Group, has appointed Ahmed Nousser, as Managing Director for Egypt.
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Printing inks: “Sustainability is currently the driving force
Ray Verderber, technical manager at Eckart America Corporation, addresses drivers and challenges for printing inks.
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Superhydrophobic surface with enhanced weather resistance
Researchers have proposed a cerium oxide-based superhydrophobic surface with enhanced weather resistance and self-recovery.
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FATIPEC: the terms of responsibilities prolonged
Dr Michael Hilt, Jozef Koziel und Alain Lemor will take over their current responsibilities for four more years.
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Corrosion and tribocorrosion protection
A new study describes a novel way for the protection of AZ31B Mg alloy by a hydrothermally treated surface with PEO/chitosan composite coating.
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DAW opens a new distribution centre at the Ober-Ramstadt site
Construction work on a state-of-the-art logistics centre including a high-bay warehouse had begun in April 2020, and it was now officially inaugurated on 1 September 2022.
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Lehvoss Group Strengthening of activities in China
With the founding of a branch in Shenzhen, China, the Lehvoss Group has further expanded its presence in one of the world's most important high-tech regions.
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Nanocomposit coating to enable point-of-care testing of dopamine
In a new paper, graphene nanoplate/carbon nanotubes (GNP/CNT) nanocomposite screen-printed electrodes (SPE) have been developed with a unique waterborne carbon nanocoating technology.
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Michael Hansen to succeed Lars Petersson as CEO of Hempel
Michael Hansen will step into his new position on 15 October 2022.
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Stahl and Univar Solutions expand distribution agreement in Brazil and Colombia
Stahl has confirmed a new distribution agreement with Univar Solutions, a global chemical and ingredients distributor. Univar Solutions Brazil and Univar Solutions Colombia will deliver Stahl products...