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ADNOC, Adani, BASF and Borealis plan PDH site in India
ADNOC, Adani, BASF and Borealis sign a Memorandum of Understanding to further evaluate a collaboration for a chemical production complex in Mundra, India.
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“Digitisation will come faster than most in the industry are prepared for”
PPG has recently acquired two businesses which gives the company a stronger foothold in Europe. Tim Knavish, executive vice president, architectural coatings, talks about the company’s targets in Europe...
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Superhydrophobic coatings made from polydimethylsiloxane and wax
Scientists recently reported the preparation of a composite suspension coating from biocompatible carnauba wax and polydimethylsiloxane, and demonstrated its superhydrophobicity and resistance to water...
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Uzin Utz extends company premises in Sursee
Uzin Utz Group extends its laboratories and opens a new logistics centre as well as a mechanical workshop for tillage machinery.
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Multifunctional cementitious materials
A new study focuses on the material design and electromechanical behaviour of new multifunctional strain-hardening cementitious materials (MSCs) that integrate tensile ductility with self-sensing functionality....
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Azelis to acquire Orkila
Azelis announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Orkila, a specialty chemicals and food ingredients distributor throughout Africa and the Middle East.
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Fire retardant coatings: “Many raw materials you traditionally add actually bring you in the wrong direction”
Coatings play a crucial role to protect us from the devastation that fires can bring. However, developing coatings that can prevent or slow down a spreading fire is very challenging. We spoke with Jens...
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Effect of aluminium hydroxide on intumescent coating
A fireproof composition based on ammonium polyphosphate and pentaerythritol with a number of functional additives was recently developed and studied.
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Trinseo acquires latex binders business from Dow
Trinseo announced it has completed the acquisition from Dow of latex production facilities and related infrastructure at Rheinmunster, Germany.
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Fluorocarbon polymer coatings on graphene
Researchers recently prepared fluorocarbon polymer coatings on graphene for long-term corrosion resistance.
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Wacker launches production of pyrogenic silica in the US
The Munich-based Wacker Group officially brought a plant for manufacturing pyrogenic silica on stream today at its US site in Charleston, Tennessee.
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UV-curable alkyd coating with self-healing ability
The aim of a new study is to produce UV-curable alkyd coating with self-healing ability.
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October issue: Focus on automotive coatings
The October issue of European Coatings Journal is out and features a full package on automotive coatings: a market report, a product overview and expert interviews. The magazine is also available in European...
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Biesterfeld and Paxymer extend their partnership
Biesterfeld is expanding its partnership with the Swedish company Paxymer for halogen-free flame retardants on the European market