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Nouryon awarded 2021 Eco Vadis Gold rating
Global specialty chemicals supplier Nouryon has been awarded a Gold rating by Eco Vadis for its sustainability achievements.
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Multifunctional glass via polymer coatings
Researchers report on the facile fabrication of multifunctional transparent glass with superhydrophobic, self-cleaning and ultraviolet-shielding properties.
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Half-year results: Altana posts double-digit growth
In the first six months of 2021, the specialty chemicals group’s sales rose by 24 percent to EUR 1,334 million compared to the same period of the previous year (EUR 1,078 million), which was significantly...
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M&A: Breakout after the outbreak?
More than a year after the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) momentum is picking up noticeably in the coatings industry. What does the market look like? And what does...
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Low gloss UV-curable coatings
A new study describes the preparation of UV-curable coatings based on silica surface modification using an acrylate monomer.
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Tesa contributes to parent company’s good result
The Tesa business segment recorded significant year-on-year organic sales growth of 28.2% in the first half of 2021, contributing to the parent company Beiersdorf's good overall half-year results.
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ECS Conference 2021: Water-based coatings in focus
At the digital European Coatings Show Conference 2021, water-based coating systems will be a focal point.
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Corrosion resistance of surface texturing epoxy resin coatings
A recently published study focuses on the corrosion resistance of epoxy resin coatings reinforced with fly ash cenospheres and multiwalled carbon nanotubes.
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Richard Baker Harrison acquires Dunwood Polymers
Richard Baker Harrison (RBH), supplier of speciality functional materials, additives and chemicals to the polymer and related industry, has announced the acquisition of privately owned Dunwood Polymers...
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Improved wear resistance and anticorrosion properties
Researchers have evaluated the tribological and anticorrosion properties of polyvinyl butyral (PVB) coating reinforced with phenol formaldehyde resin (PF).
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SI Group announces resole capacity expansion plan
SI Group has announced plans to increase the resole production capacities at their facilities in Rotterdam Junction, New York, and Lote, India.
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Multifunctional biopolymer coatings inspired by fish skin
A novel biopolymer coating could be potentially utilised as eco-friendly surfaces for drag reduction and anti-biofouling.
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DCL acquires Sun Chemical’s performance pigments plant
DCL, supplier of colour pigments and dispersions for the coatings, plastics, and ink industries, has acquired Sun Chemical’s manufacturing facility in Goose Creek, South Carolina, USA.
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DMF: Restriction on the horizon
In recent years, remarkable successes have been achieved in reducing solvent contents in paints and varnishes. Nevertheless, organic solvents continue to play an important role in the paint and coatings...