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Interview: “We are leveraging the high growth potential of the paint market
Nippon Paint will acquire Cromology, a French maker of decorative paints, through its Australian subsidiary Dulux Group. The share acquisition will be conducted through DGL International, a UK-based company...
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Laboratory scale characterisation of cool roof paints
Amorphous and crystalline Y(In, Mn)O3 based pigments are employed to synthesise colourful NIR reflective coatings. Different radiation sources were tested to find the best solar simulator.
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Nouryon starts production at new organic peroxide site
Nouryon has started the full-scale production at its organic peroxide greenfield site in Tianjin, China to support the increasing demand from packaging, paints and coatings, and construction customers...
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Preservation of stone artworks from ageing
Researchers have used halloysite nanotubes-based nanocomposites for the hydrophobisation of hydraulic mortar and generated films with perspectives in stone protection.
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Meffert AG acquires stake in Bio Pin Group
With effect from 1 January 2022, Meffert AG Farbwerke is acquiring a majority stake in Bio Pin Holding.
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New biodegradable film produced from cocoa shell nanofibrils
A new study aims at the future application of cocoa shell nanofibers in the production of edible films, coatings, and packaging materials. It recommends their application in cocoa and chocolate products...
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Songwon enters exclusive coatings distributorship with TCL Hofmann
From now on TCL Hofmann is the exclusive distributor in Australia and New Zealand of Songwon’s Business Unit
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Reduce potential hazards to a minimum in advance of the mixing process
Dust explosions can pose a severe risk in mixing, says Karl Hendrik Schluckebier, Product Manager at Zeppelin Systems. He also explains why a good and fast cleaning of mixers is so important.
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Consistent determination of the contrast ratio of white inks
Scientists are searching for measurement methods that can accurately describe translucency or its opposite, opacity. Now a new approach has been proposed.
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Brenntag expands distribution agreement with SI Group for EMEA
Brenntag announces the renewal and expansion of a distribution agreement with performance additives leader SI Group.
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PPG launches expanded automotive OEM clearcoat production
PPG has announced the start-up of an expanded automotive OEM clearcoat production at its facility in Erlenbach, Germany.
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A safe future for polyurethane products
On 4 August 2020, a new restriction on diisocyanates under REACH was adopted by the European authorities, targeting respiratory and dermal sensitisation potentially caused by diisocyanates.
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Gulf Coatings Show, Pacific Coatings Show: Major companies pledge support
The new international exhibitions for the coatings industry in the United Arab Emirates (Gulf Coatings Show, Sharjah, 16-18 October) and Indonesia (Jakarta, 21-23 September) have now won the official support...
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Polyimide–polyester hybrid UV-curable powder coating
A new UV-curable maleimide-terminated polyimide was prepared and characterised. The viscoelastic properties of the hybrid system were most improved when 16% weight percent of polyimide was added into the...