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Evonik invests in digital platform Chembid
Evonik’s venture capital arm has invested in Chembid, a search and market intelligence platform for chemicals, to strengthen the company’s e-commerce activities.
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Industrial compound gets eco-friendly reaction
Nagoya University scientists have developed a chemical reaction that produces high yields of a compound used in a wide variety of industries, without needing high temperatures or toxic catalysts. The approach...
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Lanxess signs contract to acquire Emerald Kalama Chemical
Specialty chemicals company Lanxess has signed a binding agreement to acquire 100 percent shares in Emerald Kalama Chemical on February 14, 2021.
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CEPE: Boiling Pressure
Last year, André Vieira de Castro has been appointed as the new Chairman of the CEPE Board. We spoke to him about current tasks and challenges.
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Fire retardant epoxy-based gelcoats
Scientists describe the development of fire retardant epoxy-based gelcoats for carbon fibre reinforced epoxy resin composites.
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Silicone-based polyurethane for antifouling coatings
Scientists report on a self-healing, highly elastic and amphiphilic polyurethane for antifouling applictions.
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Lonza to sell its Specialty Ingredients Division to Bain Capital and Cinven
Bain Capital Private Equity and Cinven have entered into definitive agreements to acquire Lonza Specialty Ingredients (“LSI”), a division of Lonza AG, for a total enterprise value of EUR 3.9 billion....
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Covestro plans new plants for polyurethane dispersions and polyester resins
Covestro is planning a new production facility for polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) at the Covestro Integrated Site in Shanghai, China (CISS) to address the rising demand for environmentally compatible...
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New issue: Focus on bio-based coatings
The latest issue of the European Coatings Journal just got out. In this issue we present a strong focus on bio-based coatings. Also the issue holds a some other highlights worth reading.
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Application of chitosan in the textile industry
Textiles can be coated with the biopolymer chitosan and thus made water-repellent by binding hydrophobic molecules.
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BCF: UK coatings industry faces significant challenges
A recent survey of British Coatings Federation (BCF) members demonstrates how Brexit has impacted on the coatings sector in the form of new customs red-tape and higher costs since 1st January.
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Hexion announces innovation challenge
Hexion in collaboration with Innoget, is offering an exclusive opportunity for individuals and teams to submit technical proposals based on new renewable resins and raw materials that can be used to formulate...
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Hybrid alkyds: The glowing route to reach cutting-edge properties?
A review highlights both the various polymers grafted to alkyd resins reported in the literature and the different routes to synthesise these alkyd hybrids.
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Akzo Nobel opens new R&D lab dedicated to low cure powder coatings
A new research center which is supposed to develop novel products for the growing area of powder on wood has been opened by Akzo Nobel at its site in Como, Italy.