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Researchers decipher composition of limpet adhesive
The marine fauna has already served as a model for numerous adhesives. However, synthetically produced variants have so far usually not come close to the biological originals. Now, a team of researchers...
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Sika acquires adhesives and sealants business in Japan
Sika has agreed to acquire Hamatite, the adhesives business of Yokohama Rubber. Hamatite is a market leader in Japan, offering adhesives and sealants to the automotive and construction industries.
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Teknos and Brightplus develop novel solutions for food packaging
Coating manufacturer Teknos is developing a new, bio-based barrier coating for food packaging together with biosourced materials company Brightplus. The objective of the cooperation is to develop bio-based...
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Bodo Möller Chemie serves Merck customers in the Nordics
Merck has announced the transfer of the customer service for its Surface Solutions industrial business in Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Iceland to Bodo Möller Chemie.
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Architectural coatings on the upswing
Architectural paints are the largest segment within the paints and coatings industry in terms of volume. In previous years, however, the market stagnated. In 2020, the segment defied the crisis within...
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Mechanical properties and water sensitivity of soybean protein isolate film
A recent study addresses the problems of high water solubility, hydrophilicity and low tensile strength of soybean protein isolate films.
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Inkmaker Group rebrands as IM Group
Inkmaker Group has announced that it will henceforth operate under the name IM Group.
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Covid 19: Minimising risks and ensuring compliance
The environmental and occupational health and safety impact of the Corona virus (Sars-Cov-2) on companies varies by industry and location. This makes it necessary for companies to monitor legal compliance....
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Lufthansa and BASF roll out sharkskin technology
A novel surface technology from Lufthansa Technik and BASF is expected to improve fuel efficiency and thus help to achieve sustainability goals.
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PPG 2020 automotive colour report shows continued shift
PPG has released its 2020 automotive colour popularity report, which shows blue hues continuing to increase in popularity, particularly in Europe.
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Review: UV-curable water-borne polyurethane coatings
UV-WPU coatings are becoming attractive due to increasingly rigorous environmental demands. Now a state-of-the-art and recent advances review has been published.
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Water-borne polyurethane with good water resistance and mechanical strength
Researchers report on a terpene derivative-containing silicone two-component waterborne polyurethane for coatings.
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Zeppelin Systems: Ralf Boschert new Managing Director and CFO
The Zeppelin Group has appointed Ralf Boschert as Managing Director and CFO of Zeppelin Systems as of May 1, 2021, thus bolstering the Group company's management board headed by CEO Alexander Wassermann....
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Omniphobic surface with extreme durability
A novel brush-like organic-inorganic hybrid polysiloxane surface with omniphobicity and extreme durability has recently been described in a comprehensive study.