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Hempel completes the acquisition of Farrow & Ball
Coatings manufacturer Hempel has completed the acquisition of Farrow & Ball, a luxury decorative paint and wallpaper company with an annual turnover of over EUR 100 million.
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September issue: Marine coatings in the focus
The September issue of the European Coatings Journal is out. It features a full package on marine coatings: a market report, a product overview and expert interviews.
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Self-healing and high-biobased-content UV-curable coatings
A new study describes a novel self-healing, high-performance, and high-biobased-content coating derived from rubber seed oil and itaconic acid.
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BASF joins task force for sustainable polymers
The world’s largest chemical company joins a Royal Society of Chemistry initiative to make better use of unrecovered polymers in liquid formulations (PLFs).
News Legislation
Implemented since late 2020: New VOC Standards in China
What has to be considered regarding the implementation and supervision of VOC Standards in China? Companies manufacturing products such as Coatings, Inks, Adhesives and Cleaning producs should take specific...
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Infrared stealth material by a simple coating method
As the infrared stealth effect is affected by both temperature and infrared emissivity, microcapsules with both temperature control and low emissivity were prepared. Coated fabric showed good infrared...
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Paul Sheppard of HMG Paints becomes OCCA President
Paul Sheppard of HMG Paints has been announced as the new President of The Oil & Colour Chemists’ Association (OCCA). OCCA is a professional body, internationally recognised as one of the leading...
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Transparent wood coating for weathering resistance
A UV-shielding, hydrophobic and transparent coating was developed to improve the weathering resistance properties of wood materials while maintaining the natural aesthetic texture of the wood.
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Tailored filler solutions for niche applications
Hoffmann Mineral is one of the best-known suppliers for filler solutions and specialised in products based on Neuburg Siliceous Earth. With a new business unit that offers highly specialised filler solutions...
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CCT Coating & Converting Technologies is becoming part of ATP Adhesive Systems
The US-based adhesive tape specialist Coating & Converting Technologies is becoming part of the water-based specialty adhesive tapes manufacturer ATP Adhesive Systems Group based in Switzerland.
News Coatings Technologies
From Nuremberg to the screen: First virtual ECS Conference
For the first time in its history, the European Coatings Show Conference took place virtually on September 13 and 14. The event provided an extensive and varied programme and created exchanges between...
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Sustainable stone protection using a zein-based coating
Researchers have presented an alternative to the most common synthetic treatments used nowadays in stone protection.
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HMG takes a big step towards digitalisation
HMG Paints, based in Manchester, is one of dozens of SME chemical manufacturers capitalising on the opportunities that digitisation offers through the Made Smarter Adoption Programme in the North West,...
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New insights for multifunctional matte WPU coatings
Researchers have presented matte waterborne polyurethane fabric nanocoating that exhibits versatility via mono-layered montmorillonite nanosheets.