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BASF expands “Automotive Coatings Application Center” in India
BASF India’s Coatings division expands its "Automotive Coatings Application Center" in Mangalore. The company thereby wants to boost the customer service capability.
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We still see the impact of the disruptions along the entire value chain
How is the situation regarding automotive coatings currently? We spoke to Frank Naber, Head of Automotive Coatings Solutions EMEA BASF, about challenges and changes in the sector.
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Ecofriendly adhesion promoter for UV curable coatings
Researchers have studied a novel high performance, low cost, and environmentally friendly adhesion promoter – which can also can significantly enhance the corrosion protection properties of the coating....
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Sika acquires liquid waterproofing company in the USA
Sika has acquired United Gilsonite Laboratories (UGL) in the United States, a well recognised manufacturer of products for consumer and DIY waterproofing applications. Their product portfolio is sold through...
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Novel ecofriendly antifouling brush surfaces
Researchers have presented a graphene-based ternary nanocomposite coating as ecofriendly antifouling brush surfaces.
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Ideal Chemi Plast: New coating resins production facility
DIC Corporation announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Ideal Chemi Plast, based in the state of Maharashtra, India, has commenced the construction of a new coating resins production facility in the...
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Tannin-based inhibitive pigment for sustainable epoxy coatings
During a recently conducted study, calcium tannate was synthesised, characterised, and dispersed into an epoxy coating as an inhibitive pigment.
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Avery Dennison fortifies its presence in India
Avery Dennison commences operations in its new manufacturing facility in Greater Noida. A phased transition will take place for the facility and employees based out of Gurgaon plant over a period of time....
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Polyurethane films as antibacterial and protective coatings
A new study describes the fabrication of CNTs/TiO2/polyurethane films for the protection of steel surfaces.
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Interview: “Higher speed in research and development”
“Digitalization, in combination with machine learning, enables accelerated and broader screening capability with ultimate precision leading to higher speed in research and development and securing intellectual...
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IMCD announces Management Board (re)appointments
At the Annual General Meeting, the shareholders of IMCD approved the reappointment of Piet van der Slikke (CEO) and Hans Kooijmans (CFO) as members of the Management Board for another term of two and four...
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Novel protective coating for bamboo
Scientists portray a transparent, hard-wearing and bio-based organic/silica hybrid coating for bamboo with enhanced flame retardant and antifungal properties.
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Sika opens new plant in Bolivia and doubles capacity
Sika has opened a new plant in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, thus doubling its production capacity for mortar and concrete admixtures in Bolivia.
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Until May 30: Gulf Coatings Show Conference is calling for papers
The new Gulf Coatings Show will take place from 17 to 19 October 2022 in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, and will bring together the whole supply chain. In parallel to the show, there will also be the inaugural...