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Richard Baker Harrison secures new acquisition
Richard Baker Harrison (RBH) announces to include Geniechem into the family of RBH companies. This is regarded to represent an important strategic investment.
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Improving the anticorrosive performance by incorporating biochar
A new study describes the effects of biochar nanoparticles on the anticorrosive performance of zinc-rich epoxy coatings.
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Krüss moves forward in Spanish market by selling directly
The Hamburg-based company Krüss will now offer customers direct access to their entire range of services by selling directly, rather than via a reseller model.
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Composite coating with superior antibacterial and anti-biofouling properties
Scientists report the fabrication of a graphene oxide (GO)/polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) composite coating on 316L stainless steel (SS) with superior antibacterial and anti-biofouling performance using electrophoretic...
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October issue: Water-borne coatings in the focus
The October issue of the European Coatings Journal is out. It features a full package on water-borne coatings: a market report, a product overview and expert interviews.
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Safic-Alcan and Labema strengthen their cooperation
Safic-Alcan has announced the expansion of its distribution agreement with Labema in Portugal, Poland, South Africa, Czech Republic and Slovakia.
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Review: Progress in the development of UV curable powder coatings
A recently published paper highlights currrent advances in the field of UV cured powder coatings and desscribes photoinitiators and reaction mechanisms during the UV curing process.
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Azelis expands its CASE offerings in mainland Europe
Azelis has announced a new distribution agreement with Hexigone, a UK-based manufacturer of smart corrosion inhibitors. Azelis will distribute Hexigone corrosion inhibitors across mainland Europe, Turkey,...
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Wood slices for separation of both oil/water mixtures and emulsions
Researchers present differently manufactured wooden discs as a biological alternative to conventional, non-renewable materials for separating oil/water mixtures and emulsions.
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Brenntag expands distribution agreement with Evonik
Brenntag is expanding its distribution agreement with Evonik for silane products to include 16 countries in Eastern Europe.
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Interview: “We are always open to acquisitions.
Mipa provides a complete range of products for finishing wood surfaces as well as business units that manufacture industrial and automotive coatings. Headquartered in Essenbach, Germany, the company generates...
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Antibacterial properties of polyurethane coating
A new study aims to prepare antibacterial coatings based on polyurethane and curcumin-modified graphene oxide.
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Protex International open new factory in China
Already established at Gaoyao in China since the early 1980s with its subsidiary Guangdong Prox-Chem Sepcialty Chemicals, Protex International has just completed the construction of a new production site...
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Accelerated test method for dirt pick-up resistance
Dirt pick-up is a long-standing issue for exterior architectural coatings. Researchers have now developmed an accelerated test method for the dirt pick-up resistance of coating formulations.