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Axalta rebrands Transportation Coatings Business
Axalta has announced the launch of Axalta Mobility Coatings, a rebranding of its Transportation Coatings business unit.
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Fire-retardant and self-healing plywood coatings
Researchers have presented a dual-functional intumescent fire-retardant and self-healing water-based plywood coating.
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Interview: “Biocides, disinfectants and preservatives are a core business area”
Lanxess has announced a deal to purchase Emerald Kalama Chemical for EUR 867 million (USD 1.04 billion). The deal is one of a series of recent transactions by the Cologne-based company. We spoke to Dr...
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Azelis and BASF announce new distribution agreement
Azelis has made public its new distribution agreement with BASF, effective immediately, for their dispersions, additives, and resins range in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ).
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Wood, bark or straw as a basis for novel materials
In future, waste from agriculture and forestry could serve as the basis for environmentally friendly building materials, insulation foams or fuels. Results of a research project also show how much a holistic...
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Afera and Feica to step up collaboration
Feica and Afera intend to work more closely on pertinent topics, such as the European Green Deal and other regulatory affairs. As the associations communicate, this is regarded as a benefit of the entire...
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Fabrication of all-organic superhydrophobic coatings
An actual study describes the low-cost production of superhydrophobic coatings from candle soot and carnauba wax.
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Sika exploits further growth potential in Qatar
In Qatar, Sika has expanded its production capacity for concrete admixtures and has started manufacturing epoxy resins.
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Novel cement free concrete recipe
Researchers at the Institute of Industrial Science, a part of The University of Tokyo, have developed a new method of producing concrete without cement.
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Interview: “Strong potential demand for hygienic antimicrobial coatings
Greek paint producer Vitex developed a functional wall paint based. It has been tested to be effective against human coronaviruses and SARS-CoV2 as well, after four hours of contact, according to the company....
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Adler with increased presence on the South Korean market
Adler, Austrian manufacturer of paints, coatings and wood protection products, is cooperating with the South Korean building materials dealer Samik.
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Fluorine-free anti-droplet surface modification
Scientists describe an anti-droplet surface modification by hexadecyltrimethoxysilane-modified silica nanoparticles-coated carbon nanofibers for self-cleaning applications.
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Asahi Kasei Europe is uniting its activities
Asahi Kasei Europe, manufacturer of polyols used in polyurethane coatings among other things, is uniting its sales, marketing and R&D activities at Düsseldorf Harbour, Germany.
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Enhancing the anti-corrosion performance of water-borne acrylic coatings
A recent study focuses on molecular design and copolymerisation to enhance the anti-corrosion performance of waterborne acrylic coatings.