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Siegwerk closes Swiss site: production moves to Turkey
Siegwerk is relocating its production from Bargen, Switzerland, to Tuzla, Turkey. Over 100 employees are losing their jobs due to declining demand for UV printing inks and high production costs in Europe....
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Chitosan microspheres enable smart corrosion warning coatings
Researchers have developed a smart corrosion-warning coating based on chitosan microspheres encapsulating phenolphthalein. The pH-responsive system visibly signals localised corrosion through a striking...
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Syensqo considers sale of Performance & Care division to focus on speciality chemicals
Belgian chemicals company Syensqo is reviewing strategic options for its Performance & Care division, which serves coatings, personal care, and mining industries. The review aligns with the firm’s...
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Azelis and Arxada expand partnership in France
Azelis and Arxada have extended their collaboration to cover industrial market segments in France, including coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers. The partnership combines technical expertise...
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Univar Solutions expands Dow partnership for silicone additives in EMEA
Univar Solutions and Dow have strengthened their strategic partnership to distribute advanced silicone additives for plastics and composites in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).
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Trinseo starts Chapter 11 process
Trinseo, a global producer of polymers and latex, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US to reduce debt by around EUR 1.87 billion. The company assures that daily operations, including customer...
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PDA-modified PTFE enhances tribology of PAI composite coatings
Researchers have developed a mussel-inspired composite coating that combines polydopamine-modified PTFE with poly(amide-imide) to deliver enhanced adhesion, wear resistance and cavitation-erosion resistance....
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Akzo Nobel rejects cash offer as it moves forward with Axalta merger plans
Akzo Nobel has rejected a conditional cash offer from Nippon Paint and Sherwin-Williams, stating that the proposal fails to reflect its value and long-term prospects. The company remains committed to its...
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Bio-based fish bone filler enhances fire-retardant coatings
Researchers have demonstrated that fish bone powder, rich in hydroxyapatite and featuring a microporous structure, can act as an effective bio-based functional filler in fire-retardant coatings. Hairtail...
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Haryono Lim appointed President and Chairman for BASF Greater China
Dr Jeffrey Jianfeng Lou, current head of the division, will leave the company.
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Bio-based coatings: “The greatest potential is in polymers for interior wall paints”
Bio-based raw materials: sustainability and performance in transition. In this interview, Eugénie Charrière, strategic marketing & business excellence director at Ecoat, explains why bio‑based...
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Thiol–yne route delivers perfectly alternating hybrid copolymers
Researchers have synthesised perfectly alternating linear-dendritic copolymers using dithiol–yne click chemistry. The approach combines bis-MPA dendrons with linear dithiol spacers, offering precise...
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Open-air emulsion polymerisation via semi bio-Fenton route
Researchers have demonstrated a fast emulsion polymerisation process that runs successfully in an open-to-air environment. By combining glucose oxidase with Fenton chemistry, the so-called "semi bio-Fenton"...
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WEG expands North American presence with new coatings facilities
WEG strengthens its footprint in the North American coatings market by inaugurating a manufacturing site in Wisconsin and a distribution centre in Georgia