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Mark Garrett steps down: Axalta announces board changes
Axalta Coating Systems announced that Mark Garrett has stepped down as a member and Chair of its Board of Directors, effective August 26, 2021, due to his increasing professional commitments in Europe....
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Reducing oxidative effects while drying kiwifruit
A new paper proposes applying pectin coatings enriched with antioxidant compounds as pre-treatment for kiwi (Actinidia deliciosa) drying process.
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Brenntag is included in the German benchmark index DAX
Brenntag will be included in the DAX on September 20, 2021. Brenntag will thus become part of Germany's leading stock index, the composition of which has been expanded from 30 to 40 companies as part of...
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Market report: Preservation in the focus
Biocides play a major role in keeping paints and coatings free of harmful microorganisms. However, regulation of biocides is affecting their usage more and more. Industry experts share their views on the...
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Improving the UV-stability of epoxy coatings
A method of improving the stability of epoxy coatings by using encapsulated halloysite nanotubes with organic UV-stabilisers and lignin has been decribed in a recently published paper.
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Career start with social distancing: Almost 30 trainees start at Remmers
The new cohort of trainees at Remmers started their careers. However, the start was also determined by the coronavirus pandemic this year.
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Nanocomposites for the protection of heritage buildings
A new study describes the synthesis of an Ag-TiO2/PDMS nanocomposite protective coating and its use as a self-cleaning, water repellent and antimicrobial agent.
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Evonik: New capacities for coating additives in China
Evonik's Coating Additives business line has expanded production capacities for several important additives in order to increase supply security.
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Eco-friendly coating materials for paper packaging
Recently, a hydrophobic, moisture resistant and biorenewable paper coating derived from castor oil based epoxy methyl ricinoleate with repulpable potential has been presented.
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Registration for the ECS Conference still open
For the first time, the ECS Conference is being held in a digital format, with international coatings experts brought together on a virtual platform. The conference will take place on September 13 and...
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Nouryon to build new facility in Southeast Asia
Nouryon plans to build a new production facility to meet the increasing global demand for additives for the Paints and Coatings end-market.
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Graphene based polymer anticorrosive coatings
Lowering the conductivity: Scientists have synthesised poly(p-phenylenediamine) encapsulated graphene and described its application in steel protection.
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New podcast episode: Polyurethanes and sustainability
In the newest episode of the EC Podcast we speak with Eva Tejada and Tim Gratzke from Covestro about the latest developments in polyurethane technology, mostly in the field of wood coatings, the mega trend...
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Van De Mark Chemical names New President and CEO
Van De Mark Chemical announces the appointment of Jeff Davis to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer. He succeeds Mike Kucharski, who is retiring from day-to-day operations to serve in...