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New podcast episode: Latest Developments in wood coatings
In the latest episode of the European Coatings podcast, we talk to coatings expert Peter Collins about current developments in wood coatings.
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Siegwerk and Rotopack form joint venture in Pakistan
Siegwerk has announced the signing of a joint venture agreement with Rotopack, a leading supplier in the printing and packaging industry in Pakistan.
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Higher tensile strength of cotton yarn
Scientists have improved the tensile strength of cotton via polymeric coating and crosslinking. The tensile strength of the yarn increased up to 56%.
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IMCD India expands its laboratories capabilities
To further extend its capabilities and enhance its offerings and scope across India, IMCD has announced the opening of its new office in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The new set-up offers coatings as well as...
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UV-curable coating prepared from castor oil
A new study portraits the one-pot and solvent-free synthesis of castor oil-based polyurethane acrylate oligomers for UV-curable coatings applications – an environmantally friendly alternative to petrochemical...
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Sika opens new national subsidiary in Ghana
Given the large volume of business and high demand, Sika has now opened its own national subsidiary to manufacture locally and provide technical support.
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Wall paint eliminates corona viruses with silver technology
A few years ago, together with the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology, Bioni CS developed wall and facade paints that could be protected against mould and bacterial infestation with the help...
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Efficiency enhancement of slow release of fertiliser
A recent work describes an efficiency enhancement of fertiliser release using nanozeolite–chitosan/sago starch-based biopolymer composite.
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LSI rebrands as Arxada and agrees to merge with Troy
The agreement with Troy represents the first strategic deal by Arxada, formerly known as Lonza Specialty Ingredients or LSI, and will broaden the company’s portfolio and geographical footprint.
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Self-polishing antifouling coating
Researchers present a novel antifouling coating based on a self-polishing zinc-polyurethane copolymer.
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IMCD China acquires Aquatech
IMCD announced that IMCD China has signed an agreement to acquire Aquatech Speciality (Shanghai) International Trading and Aquatech Speciality (Guangzhou) Trading in China.
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Novel superhydrophobic photocatalytic coating
A recent study focuses on the preparation of a superhydrophobic photocatalytic fluorosilicone/SiO2–TiO2 coating and its self-cleaning performance.
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Biesterfeld Group acquires GME Chemicals
The Biesterfeld Group, Hamburg, has established a joint venture by acquiring a majority stake in Singapore-based GME Chemicals. The closing was now completed. A complete takeover of the remaining shares...
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Polyester coatings with enhanced friction characteristic and scratch resistance
A new work focuses studies the effect of filler content on the scratch behavior and the tribological performance of a polyester/graphene oxide nanocomposite coating.