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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.
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Virtual conference on preservation
On 28 and 29 April the EC WebForum Preservation - with and without biocides will take place. The virtual event aims to give an overview on the topic: How companies can test, establish hygienic plans...
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Bodo Möller Chemie takes over the sub-Saharan market for Kraton Polymers
With the key regions in southern Africa, the Bodo Möller Chemie Group takes over the sales & distribution for copolymer products of Kraton Polymers.
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A greener perspective: non-isocyanate polyurethane
A new review article gives a comprehensive overview of the production, properties and applications of non-isocyanate polyurethane.
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Akzo Nobel seeks start-ups for Paint-the-Future competition
For the second time, Akzo Nobel is looking for innovative start-ups that offer solutions in specific subject areas for the "Paint-the-Future" competition.
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Novel structural adhesive with enormously increased temperature resistance
Delo has developed an adhesive with exceptionally high temperature strength. It achieves strengths of 20 MPa at 180 °C - four times as much as the previous generation.
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Five facts about the British coatings market
Great Britain is not part of the European Union any more. However, this does not change the fact that it is one of the major industrialised nations in Europe with a mature and sizeable coatings market....
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BCF grows influence on global coatings industry stage
At the annual meeting of the World Coatings Council in March 2021, Tom Bowtell, Chief Executive of the British Coatings Federation (BCF), was elected Vice President.
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Antifungal coating based on essential oil microcapsules
The aim of a recent work was to develop a green waterborne paint formulated with microcapsules containing essentials oil as biocide agent.
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BASF starts Corona vaccinations at Ludwigshafen site
Since last week, the first employees have been vaccinated against Corona at BASF's specially established vaccination center at the Ludwigshafen site.
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Innovative flame retardant and water-repellent wood coatings
Recently, a rapid, cost-effective, and environmentally-friendly approach was developed for the production of high-performance thin films to reduce the flammability of firwood as well as controlling its...