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Adhesives: A volatile market poised to show growth again
The European adhesives and sealants market declined by 5 % in volume and value in 2020 due to Covid-19. However, it is forecast to grow to EUR 22.2 billion by 2026. Sustainability and circular economy...
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Durable self-polishing antifouling coating
Researchers have presented a novel antifouling coating based on fluorine-containing pyrrolidone amphiphilic copolymer-functionalised nanosilica.
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Arxada enhances customer and market focus in Microbial Control
Arxada has created two business units: Consumer Microbial Control (‘CMC’) and Industrial Microbial Control (‘IMC’) from its existing Microbial Control Solutions (‘MCS’) business.
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New bio-based epoxide-amine coatings as replacements for BPA
As replacements for BPA, new bio-based epoxy-amine coatings and their nanocomposite coating derivatives including graphenes, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and fullerenes were prepared for the first time, and...
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Bodo Möller Chemie is distributor of BASF in Northwest Africa
Bodo Möller Chemie intensifies its collaboration with BASF in the segment of Resins and Performance Additives for Paints and Coatings in Northwest Africa.
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Polyurethane coatings: Traditional market changing
Tense situation: Supply problems and regulation are a challenge in the polyurethane coatings market. However, this current challenging development in the industry is also encouraging a shift to more sustainable...
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Antifouling coatings with the “Blue Angel
With immediate effect, the "Blue Angel" eco-label for particularly environmentally friendly products, which has been awarded in Germany since 1978, can also be applied for underwater coatings and other...
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Evonik opens technology centre in Brazil
Evonik has opened its new Applied Technology Center (ATC) in Brazil. According to the company, it was designed to support the development of modern, innovative and essential solutions.
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Superhydrophobic surface modeled on a peacock feather
In recently published work, UV-cured electroactive polyurethane acrylate (EPU) materials with the superhydrophobic surface structure of biomimetic peacock feather were prepared and applied in anticorrosive...
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PPG opens powder coatings center in Milan
PPG has opened its new "European Central Powder Coatings Research and Development" Center in Milan, Italy.
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Corrosion resistance of NiTi alloy
A new study focues on the corrosion resistance of a superelastic NiTi alloy coated with graphene–based coatings.
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Azelis acquires Whit Chem in the UK
Azelis strengthens its industrial chemicals footprint in EMEA with the acquisition of Whit Chem in the UK.
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Interview: “Oman has had a steady growth in the region over the past decade“
Hempel has acquired Khimj Paints. We spoke to Mark Rees, Vice President, Head of Decorative, Middle East at Hempel, about the acquisition, the market in Oman and the decorative coatings segment.
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Avoiding surface instability and slurry jamming
Researchers have described methods of avoiding surface instability and slurry jamming in simultaneous multilayer coating of structured particulate films.