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Interview: “Removing the tedious process of testing out assumptions”
Digital tools offer more and more ways to improve the development of coatings. One way utilises digital prototypes to help reduce the number of redundant trial-and-error lab tests. Jurjen van Rees, Commercial...
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PPG appoints Vincent Robin as Vice President, Global Automotive Coatings
PPG has announced the appointment of Vincent Robin to vice president, global automotive coatings, effective November 1.
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Influence of zirconium dioxide in polyurethane: Improved properties
Researchers report that the tensile strength, Young’s modulus, hardness, abrasion resistance, and thermal stability of PU/ZrO2 composites increased with ZrO2 content
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Sergej Lazovic appointed Managing Director of Biesterfeld Spezialchemie
Specialty chemicals distributor Biesterfeld Spezialchemie has appointed Sergej Lazovic as Managing Director of Biesterfeld Spezialchemie alongside Peter Wilkes with effect from 1 October 2021.
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Making cotton fabrics more durable in outdoor environments
Scientists have investigated UV-curable cellulose acetate butyrate-based oligomers and their use for cotton fabric coatings.
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New fumed silica plant by Evonik and Wynca goes on stream
The joint venture between Evonik and the Chinese company Wynca - Evonik Wynca (Zhenjiang) Silicon Material is starting-up of its new fumed silica plant.
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Increasing demand for water borne coatings
The water-borne coatings market is an interesting and growing technology segment of the global coatings market. Water-borne coatings find their way into a diverse set of end-use segments. Given the...
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Algae extracts for the formulation of environmentally friendly antifouling coatings
During a recent study, different constituents of four algal species were used as active biocides in paint formulations for preparing environmentally safe antifouling marine paints.
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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.