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Annual survey: Intensifying Pressure
Under the difficult circumstances, 2021 went relatively well for much of the industry. What worries everyone, however, is the precarious raw material situation. Hardly anyone expects an end or relief any...
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Innovative strategies to improve the drying properties of castor oil
Because castor oil is a non-drying oil, interesterification and physical blend of castor oil with sacha inchi oil were compared as methods to produce drying oils that could be used for the synthesis of...
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Arxada completes Merger with Troy
Arxada has announced the completion of the merger with Troy Corporation, a global leader in microbial control solutions and performance additives.
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Sustainable and flame-retardant wood coating
A recent work presents sustainable, high-performance, flame-retardant waterborne wood coatings via a phytic acid based green curing agent.
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Weyl Chem completes integration of Spanish subsidiary
With the appointment of Alix Deschamps as Managing Director, Weyl Chem has completed the integration of its latest acquisition, Weyl Chem Bilbao. The Group had acquired the sulfuric acid plant in August...
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January issue: Architectural coatings in the focus
The January issue of the European Coatings Journal is out. It features a full package on architectural coatings: a market report, a product overview and expert interviews.
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Enhancing properties of polyacrylate coatings
The incorporation of metal ions into polyacrylate coating shows great potential in enhancing their performances, as well as providing additional functionalities.
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Toyo Ink India expands gravure ink capacity
Toyo Ink India, a member of the Tokyo-based global specialty chemicals conglomerate Toyo Ink Group, recently installed a brand new gravure ink factory at its Gujarat site along the western coast of India....
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Robust superhydrophobic aluminum surfaces
A recently conducted study focuses on the facile fabrication of a superhydrophobic aluminum surfaces with enhanced corrosion protection and antifouling properties.
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PPG expands automotive OEM coatings production in Germany
PPG has announced that it will invest more than USD 10 million (EUR 9 million) to expand production of automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) coatings at its site in Weingarten, Germany.
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Epoxy/graphene composites for anticorrosive applications
A recently published review discusses the advances and future outlook in epoxy/graphene composites for anticorrosive applications.
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BASF Color Report 2021″: Changing popularity of automotive colours
According to BASF, vehicle production declined overall, which led to shifts in the popularity of certain colour shades: Blue and red are currently enjoying particular popularity.
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Different colour at the touch of a button
BMW has presented an electric model at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas that can change its colour.
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Strengthened soy protein isolate-based films
A new work presents eco-friendly soy protein isolate-based films strengthened by water-soluble glycerin epoxy resin.