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Cabot expands distribution agreement with BCD Chemie
Effective since October 1, 2019, BCD Chemie GmbH will distribute "Cab-O-Jet” inkjet colorants (aqueous pigment dispersions) across the EMEA region.
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Covestro accelerates global R&D network
Covestro is further accelerating its global R&D capabilities. The Innovation Center Japan (ICJ) is now equipped to further provide innovative solutions and material developments focusing especially...
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Release rates from controlled release polymer coatings
Controlled release devices and coatings are used heavily in widely varying applications. In a new study, scientists focus on applications to antifouling coatings by adding an active agent to polymeric...
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Synthomer: new production capacity in Germany
The Board of Directors of Synthomer inaugurated the new 36,000 tonnes expansion to its acrylic dispersions production facility in Worms, Germany.
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Chemical management in China: More complex than in the EU
The New Chemical Substance Notification in China is often called China REACH due to the similarities with its European counterpart. We spoke to Christine Chuang of the Chinese chemical management consulting...
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PPG launches digital service platform in the USA
PPG announced the launch of their digitally-enabled service platform PPG Services to connect painters with multi-property commercial businesses.
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Steering of drying phenomena during film fabrication
In a new work, scientists report on a novel approach to fully steer the drying parameters or "knobs” that are commonly used during electrode manufacture.
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Siegwerk opens ink lab at Clemson university’s Sonoco institute
Siegwerk held a ribbon-cutting and grand opening ceremony to celebrate the new Siegwerk ink lab at Clemson university’s Sonoco institute of packaging design and graphics on September 4th.
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Interface crack initiation of self-healing cementitious materials
Scientists have recently conducted a numerical investigation on interface crack initiation and propagation behaviour of self-healing cementitious materials.
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Groundbreaking ceremony of Evonik’s new complex in Marl
Specialty chemicals company Evonik has officially begun construction on its largest investment to date in Germany.
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Bio-based coatings survey: “Prices will go down”
Bio-based raw materials for coatings have so far led a niche existence, but there are clear signs that this could change. We have asked you, our readers, how you see this. What is important and what difficulties...
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Effect of polyurea coating on flexural strength of coated ceramic tiles
The mechanism of a polyurea coating on the flexural strength of coated ceramic tiles was studied by three-point bending together with FEM simulation.
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CEPE appoints a new Managing Director
Christel Davidson will succeed Jan van der Meulen as the managing director of CEPE.
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Epple and Sun Chemical cooperate in direct food contact inks business
Epple Druckfarben AG, Neusäß, Germany, and Sun Chemical, a manufacturer of printing inks, have announced the conclusion of an exclusive agreement for a migration-free sheet-fed offset printing ink for...