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Swiss reduces emissions with “sharkskin” technology
Swiss is to become the first passenger airline in the world to take advantage of a new aircraft skin technology developed by Lufthansa Technik and BASF to further reduce the carbon dioxide emissions and...
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Lori Gobris joins Michelman as Global Marketing Manager for Circular Economy
Gobris will be responsible for Michelman's global market strategy and programs that enable sustainable packaging solutions for the Circular Economy within its Printing & Packaging business segment....
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Light-driven disinfection of surfaces
Scientists have debeloped NIR-responsive waterborne polyurethane-polydopamine coatings for the light-driven disinfection of surfaces.
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OQ Chemicals expands TCD Alcohol DM production
OQ Chemicals has implemented its announced capacity expansion for TCD Alcohol DM (Tricyclodecanedimethanol) at its Oberhausen, Germany, site and successfully commissioned the plant.
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Styrene-acrylate coatings as conductive substrate
In a new work, styrene-acrylate (SA) coatings were strengthened with renewable natural polymers (carboxymethyl chitosan, CMCS) and crosslinked by multiple hydrogen bonds, which improved the mechanical...
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Sherwin-Williams announces leadership changes
The Sherwin-Williams Company has announced that its Board of Directors has elected Heidi G. Petz to serve as President and Chief Operating Officer effective March 1, 2022.
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Novel Highly dispersed silica/carbon nanotube nanomaterial
Researchers have portrayed a smart self-healing coating based on the highly dispersed silica/carbon nanotube nanomaterial for corrosion protection of steel.
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Westlake Chemical Corporation is now Westlake Corporation
Westlake Chemical Corporation has officially changed its name to Westlake Corporation. The company is now organised under one unified brand name with two financial reporting segments.
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What’s in store at the American Coatings Show?
The upcoming American Coatings Show and Conference will take place from April 5-7 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Prepare your visit to the show with the preview magazine.
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Antifouling efficacy of coatings is site-dependent
Scientists have compared the efficiency of biocides in the Atlantic and the Mediterranean - with surprising results.
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CEPE highlights threat to the availability of preservatives
Industry is increasingly concerned that the current EU regulations and review processes are leading to more preservatives being phased out and no new products are being approved to take their place.
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Virtual conference on protective coatings
On 8 and 9 March the European Coatings WebForum Protective coatings - sustainable solutions for the future will take place. The virtual conference aims to provide a comprehensive market overview and insights...
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Transparent nanocomposites for optoelectronic applications
A recent study focuses on high-performance nanocomposites based on robust organic nanoparticles for optoelectronic applications.
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IMCD acquires raw material distributor Quelaris
IMCD has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the business and the subsidiaries of Quelaris Internacional, a LATAM regional raw material distributor with offices in Colombia, Costa Rica and Peru.