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Songwon opens technical service coating lab in South Korea
Songwon, a manufacturer of polymer stabilisers, starts a new technical service coating lab at its manufacturing facility in Maeam, South Korea.
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Polyaniline-modified graphene oxide nanocomposites in epoxy coatings
Researchers report on the anticorrosion and antifouling properties of epoxy-based polyaniline (PANI)–graphene oxide nanosheets (GONs) paint coatings.
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The history of serial painting
"Any colour is possible - as long as it's black." So Henry Ford is quoted. Whether he actually said it remains in the dark. Independent of this, the historical development of series production paintwork...
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Akzo Nobel acquires Mauvilac
Akzo Nobel has entered into an agreement to acquire 100 % of the shares of Mauvilac Industries, a leading paints and coatings company in Mauritius.
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Powder coatings in the focus of the December issue
The December issue of the European Coatings Journal is out and features a full package on powder coatings: a market report, a product overview and expert interviews. The magazine is also available in European...
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A ternary nanohybrid of Copper@Zinc oxide for antistatic and antibacterial applications
In a current study, a facile and cost-effective approach has been developed for fabricating antibacterial and antistatic waterborne polyurethane (WPU)-based coatings by using Polyaniline-Copper@Zinc oxide...
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Sika opens mortar plant in Ethiopia
Sika is starting the operations of a new mortar plant at its existing site in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, thus expanding its portfolio of locally manufactured products.
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Prediction of autogenous shrinkage of cement pastes
A new paper presents predictions of autogenous shrinkage for three cement pastes of different compositions.
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HMG Paints wins corporate social responsibility award
HMG Paints wins the corporate social responsibility award at the 10th annual British Coatings Federation Awards evening.
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Sustainable paint is not only about bio-based raw materials
The Dutch paint and coatings producer Royal Van Wijhe Verf has been awarded with the prestigious title "Best For The World” for its high environmental standards and commitment to sustainability. We spoke...
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Primary breakup of a non-Newtonian liquid using a high-speed rotary bell atomizer
A present contribution deals with numerical and experimental studies of the primary liquid breakup process using a high-speed rotary bell atomizer.
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BASF to double production capacity of automotive refinish coatings in China
BASF will continue to invest in its coatings site in Jiangmen, Guangdong Province in South China, by constructing a new facility for automotive refinish coatings that will start production in the first...
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UV-protection of cellulosic fabric prints using titania coating
A recently published study approached a convenient method for the organic pigment coated with titania for attaining good UV-shielding properties.
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IGM breaks ground on its new production facility in China
The official ground-breaking ceremony for IGM’s new greenfield site in Anqing, Anhui Province in China took place on 23rd October.