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Clariant expands in China: New joint venture facility
Clariant has announced the opening of a joint venture production facility in Cangzhou, China for stabiliser additives.
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Improving printing performance on linen fabric
Researchers report on the construction of a new surface on linen fabric by hydroxyethyl cellulose for improving the inkjet printing performance of reactive dyes.
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Siegwerk opens new blending center in Bangladesh
Siegwerk has announced the opening of its new Blending Center in the Dhaka region of Bangladesh. It is intended to supply the market with toluene-free inks.
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A new epoxy acrylic self-crosslinking polymer in leather finishing
A new study examines the impact on occupational health of the use of polyaziridine in leather finishing compared with a new epoxy acrylic self-crosslinking polymer.
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How to increase the water-based share in wood coatings
How can wood coatings become more sustainable? One way is to increase the use of water-based systems, even though many wood coatings are already water-based. We spoke with experts about this question and...
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BASF: Groundbreaking for the third phase of Innovation Campus Shanghai
BASF wants to strengthen its innovation capabilities in Asia by breaking ground for the third phase of its Innovation Campus Shanghai and by establishing an academic sounding board as part of the Network...
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Anticorrosive painting system constructed on a porous silica pretreatment layer
Scientists decribe an anticorrosive painting system which is based on a silica film that is prepared by a facile and versatile alkaline catalysis method.
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Songwon establishes new entity in China
Songwon has announced the establishment of its new business entity in China.
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Hempel to acquire Farrow & Ball
Hempel has signed a purchase agreement to acquire Farrow & Ball, a manufacturer of decorative paints and wallpapers with an annual turnover of over EUR 100 million.
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PPG acquires automotive coatings manufacturer Cetelon
PPG has acquired Cetelon Lackfabrik, a manufacturer of coatings for automotive and light truck wheel applications. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.
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Resistance of paints used in urban artworks
A recent study focuses on the influence of paint composition and substrate on the resistance of paints used in urban artworks.
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Polymer with fouling resistance for antifouling coatings
A degradable hyperbranched antifouling polymer (DHAP) has been synthesised using RAFT polymerisation. The DHAP coating showed excellent antibacterial and anti-biofilm properties.
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New podcast episode: Biocide regulation and coatings
In the latest episode of the EC Podcast we talk to expert Gabi Büttner from the consultancy UMCO about biocide regulation in the European Union. A topic of great importance for the paint and coatings...
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Nouryon appoints Julie Aslaksen to Board of Directors
Global specialty chemicals company Nouryon has announced the appointment of Julie Aslaksen to its Board of Directors.