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IMCD China diversifies its business with the acquisition of Welex

Speciality chemicals distributor IMCD has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of the speciality distribution company Welex and certain related business.

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Superhydrophobic nanocomposite coatings for electrical insulators

A new paper describes the influence of three different kinds of polysiloxane as hydrophobic agent on superhydrophobic coatings for electrical insulators.

How is the situation at the market for protective coatings?

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Protective coatings: Substantial Changes

A close look at the market for protective coatings.

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Armodios Yannidis elected HACI President

The new Board of Directors of the Hellenic Association of Chemical Industries (HACI) was constituted into a body, following the elections held during the Association’s Annual General Meeting.

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Project aims to use biobased aromatics for sustainable alkyd coatings

A consortium of 10 partners has started the Bright Coatings project with the aim to demonstrate the feasibility of the production and use of biobased aromatics for sustainable alkyd coatings.

One hand holds a tree as a symbol of sustainability.

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Allnex turns its alkyd product line more sustainable

Allnex has announced to turn its alkyd product line more sustainable by using mass balanced, biobased pentaerythritol in all its alkyds in EMEA.

A picture shows the Laser paint stripping in combination with CO2 snow cleaning for selective decoating and cleaning of ablation products.

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Fraunhofer IFAM researches digital surface and coating technology

With the newly opened !Center for Networked Surface and Coating Technology", Fraunhofer IFAM combines its expertise in the fields of cleaning, pre-treatment, coating and quality assurance for the automated...