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Superhydrophobic surfaces on galvanised steel
Scientists have worked on the characterisation of water-repellent and corrosion-resistant surfaces on galvanised steel.
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Sika expands operations in Dubai and increases production
Sika further expands its production capacity in the United Arab Emirates with the commissioning of a new manufacturing facility in Dubai.
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Abrafati: Call for Papers open
The call for papers for the 17th International Coatings Congress – part of Abrafati 2021 which is to take place from September 28 to 30 in 2021 – is open until March 10.
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Zeller+Gmelin: Andreas Koch new head of printing inks division
Andreas Koch has been named new Head of Printing Inks at Zeller+Gmelin.
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Antimicrobial acrylic coating modified with guanidinium oligomer
Researchers describe the preparation and the properties of an antimicrobial acrylic coating modified with guanidinium oligomer.
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PPG acquires global coatings manufacturer Ennis-Flint
PPG has reached a billion worth agreement to acquire Ennis-Flint, a global manufacturer of coatings with a broad portfolio of pavement marking products, including paint, thermoplastics and other advanced...
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Ecoat: Development of new bio-based coating materials
The overall objective of the Ecoat project is to select, extract, and functionalise molecules (proteins, polysaccharides, cutin) from highly available, low valorised biomass such as tomatoes, legumes,...
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Protech Group to acquire Winslow Browning
The Protech Group, coatings, paints, and specialty materials manufacturer, announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire the industrial coatings business of Winslow Browning.
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Intumescent coatings for steel fire protection
Scientists report on intumescent fire protection coatings using epoxy, alkyd, acrylic, silicone, and silicone–epoxy hybrid resins.
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Chemical regulatory updates in Taiwan
Taiwan chemical regulations of existing and new chemicals has been implemented in 2014. On 16 January 2019, the new regulation TCCSCA (Toxic and Concerned Chemical Substances Control Act) was released...
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British Coatings Federation announces winners of Coatings Care awards
Akzo Nobel Decorative Coatings and Sun Chemical have won the 2020 British Coatings Federation (BCF) Coatings Care Awards.
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Studying the water permeation in coatings
The objective of a new work is to develop and evaluate experimental approaches with different analytical techniques to measure the permeability, diffusivity, and solubility of water in model coatings....
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Axalta announces new partnership with Master Paints in Pakistan
Axalta enters into a new distribution partnership with Master Paints Industries, a leading paint manufacturer in Pakistan.
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ABB introduces new varnishing station
By using the new, compact interior painting station, car manufacturers are expected to be able to reduce the size of their paint booths by a third.