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BASF and Oqema agree on distribution partnership in Central and Eastern Europe
BASF and chemical distributor Oqema have entered into a new distribution partnership covering polymer dispersions and additives for paints and coatings in selected Central and Eastern European countries,...
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Hierarchical bioinspired anti-fomite coatings using 3D-printed Dragon Flower microstructures and copper nanocomposites
Researchers develop a hybrid bioinspired coating that combines 3D-printed microstructures with a copper-based nanocomposite. By tuning surface wettability, the system enhances droplet interaction and may...
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Hesse Lignal restructures management team
After 39 years with the company, Hans Hesse will step down from his role as managing director of coatings and stains manufacturer Hesse Lignal on December 31, 2025. He will remain associated with the company...
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Synergistic Si-Mg-Al additives enhance flame retardancy and smoke suppression of VAE-based coatings on OSB
A recent study shows that vinyl acetate–ethylene (VAE) coatings combined with Si-Mg-Al synergists significantly improve flame retardancy and smoke suppression on oriented strand board (OSB). The additives...
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Market report: From cool roofs to EV batteries
From a hydrophobic paper coating that transforms waste paper and cellulose into waterproof self-cleaning surfaces using silicone-laden nano silica to an intumescent hybrid coating, based on amino acids...
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Nippon Paint India appoints Mark Titus as President – Decorative Business
Nippon Paint India has appointed Mark Titus as President of its Decorative Business, strengthening leadership as the decorative coatings market in India continues to expand.
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Interview: “Consistently increasing rPET adoption rates”
The use of recycled PET (rPET) in powder coatings is attracting increasing attention. Eric Dumain, Global Market Director Coating Resins, at Arkema, discusses the potential of rPET-based powder coatings,...
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European Coatings Podcast: Analysis of the merger between Axalta and Akzo Nobel
Two of the leading global coatings players, Akzo Nobel and Axalta, have agreed to merge, forming a new USD 25 billion (EUR 23 billion) coatings powerhouse. In the latest European Coatings Podcast, editor...
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Dow Chemical’s closure plans: German minister urges cooperation amid European industry challenges
Saxony-Anhalt's Minister of Economic Affairs, Sven Schulze, calls on Dow Chemical to collaborate in preserving the supply chain of the chemical industry in Central Germany. The planned shutdown of the...
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Tannin-rich pigments enhance electrochemical performance of anticorrosive paint systems
Researchers synthesise zinc tannate pigments from Tara pods and demonstrate that these bio-based complexes outperform conventional anticorrosive pigments. Alkyd primers, in particular, benefit from their...
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Conversion of LDPE waste into light olefins using a Cu/ZSM-5 catalyst
A new catalytic approach enables the direct conversion of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) waste into C2–C4 light olefins. A copper-modified ZSM-5 catalyst increases olefin yield to nearly 66 %, while...
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DKSH enters exclusive distribution partnership with Synthomer in Eastern Europe
DKSH has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Synthomer to strengthen the company’s coatings and construction polymers business in Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
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Circular economy in Saxony, Germany: agricultural residues transformed into membranes and coatings
A new early-career research group at TU Bergakademie Freiberg is developing processes to convert agricultural residues into functional materials such as membranes, coatings and packaging. The project combines...
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What is next for Greatham – the ‘jewel in the crown’ of Venator?
LB Group (formally Lomon Billions), a leading manufacturer of titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigments and titanium sponge headquartered in Jiaozuo, China, has made an offer to buy the Venator Greatham plant in...