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Alberdingk Boley appoints Thomas Baur President and CEO
Alberdingk Boley, manufacturer of waterbased polyurethane and acrylate dispersions located in Greensboro (NC), has announced the appointment of Thomas Baur as new President & Chief Executive Officer...
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Crosslinking of antimicrobial polymers to prevent biofouling
Scientists have recently described a method of crosslinking antimicrobial polymers with hexamethylene diamine to prevent biofouling in marine applications.
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Axalta to acquire U Pol
Axalta is about to acquire U-Pol, paint, protective coatings, and accessories manufacturer for the automotive aftermarket
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Thermal degradation of polyurethane wood coating
Researchers have presented a case study on the thermal degradation of an acrylate-type polyurethane wood coating.
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Thailand-based PTT Global Chemical Public buys Allnex
Investor Advent sells resins producer Allnex to PTT Global Chemical Public Company for allegedly EUR 4 billion.
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Wacker invests in new production site
The Munich-based Wacker Group has started construction of an alcoholysis coating plant at its Nünchritz site.
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Antibacterial hybrid coatings
A recent study presents non-toxic antibacterial hybrid coatings consisting of lysostaphin and waterborne polyurethane.
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RPM subsidiary acquires Dudick
RPM International has announced that its Carboline subsidiary has acquired the Dudick business, a provider of high-performance coatings, flooring systems and tank linings.
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Graphene oxide-based polyaniline composites
Scientists have described the preparation of graphene oxide-based polyaniline composites with synergistic anticorrosion effect for waterborne polyurethane anticorrosive coatings.
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Varying growth patterns for the Top 11 manufacturers
According to the B2B market research and consulting organisation Chem Research, there have been varying growth patterns for the Top 11 global manufacturers of paints and coatings in Q1 2021.
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Overview: Thin coatings for fire protection
A recently published review focuses on coatings for fire protection and gives an overview of the existing strategies, with an emphasis on layer-by-layer surface treatments and promising new solutions....
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Biocomposites as coatings for slow nutrients release from fertilisers
Reserchers have presented biocomposites as coating membranes for the controlled and slow nutrients release from water-soluble fertilisers.
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Protective coatings and harmful substances
Substituting harmful substances is an ongoing trend in the coatings industry. However, it is not an easy one. Especially in protective coatings, which should last for decades, any loss in performance leads...
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Aditya Birla announces production expansion
Aditya Birla has announced plans for an expansion that will include standard and specialty epoxy products along with curing agents.