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“The current Covid-19 crisis and the European Green Deal will accelerate the shift towards more sustainability”
The pandemic has hit several sectors of the coatings industry. CEPE is advocating for a crisis relief and on other urgent topics. We spoke to chairman of the board, Harald Borgholte about the current focus....
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Beckers publishes sustainability report and presents 2030 sustainability strategy
Coatings company Beckers has published its 2019 sustainability report. The company regards its newly launched 2030 sustainability strategy a major milestone.
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Preparation of epoxy/non-metallic conductive fillers nano-composites
Scientists have prepared epoxy/non-metallic conductive fillers nano-composites and investigated their EMI shielding performance.
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Hubergroup bundles chemical expertise in a separate division
The printing ink manufacturer hubergroup repositions itself: Effective immediately, the production and marketing of raw materials for printing inks and coatings will be handled by the Chemicals Division....
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Enhancing the anticorrosive performance of alkyd paints
A new study examines the effect of polyalcohols on the anticorrosive behaviour of alkyd coatings prepared with drying oils.
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Nouryon to build hydroperoxide facility in China
Nouryon will start development of a manufacturing facility at its current site in Ningbo, China to produce two key intermediates for its organic peroxides business: tert-Butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) and...
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Preparation of cationic fluorinated acrylate copolymer latex
Researchers teport on cationic fluorinated acrylate copolymer latex and its application on cotton fabric.
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Coatex and Omya announce distribution partnership for Australia and New Zealand
Omya, producer of industrial minerals and a worldwide distributor of specialty chemicals, has announced a new distribution agreement with Coatex Asia Pacific Inc.
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Degradable polyurethane for marine antifouling applications
Scientists have developed degradable polyurethane based on triblock polyols composed of polypropylene glycol and ε-caprolactone.
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Hydrophobic and bio-based
A recent technical article describes how a by-product of palm oil refining could be used as raw material for bio-based and weather resistant hydrophobic coatings and plasticisers.
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Boris Johnson told of industry’s ‘substantial and growing concerns’ on post-Brexit trade
The British Coatings Federation (BCF) has increasing concerns at how plans for post-Brexit trade with the EU will have a substantial negative impact on its membership in future.
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Cost-effective and material-saving: When Concrete learns to pre-stress itself
Using a new type of concrete formula, an Empa team has succeeded in producing self-prestressed concrete elements. This innovation makes it possible to build lean structures much more cost-effectively –...
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Evonik starts production at new Geesthacht multi-purpose silicone facility
Evonik’s new multi-purpose silicones manufacturing facility in Geesthacht, Germany is now fully operational after completing final commissioning tests and gaining the necessary authority approvals.
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Leveling of a model paint film with a yield stress
A new study examines the coating dynamics of a drying paint film with a yield stress.