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Delo confirms revenues at a high level
Delo reports revenues of EUR 156 million (previous year: EUR 159 million) for the fiscal year ending on March 31.
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Call for applications for the Anton Paar research prize 2019
Anton Paar invites researchers and scientists to submit projects for the first research prize for instrumental analysis and characterisation with a value of EUR 20,000.
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Cool roofs and hollow microspheres
A recently published technical article describes how hollow microspheres used as filler material can enhance a number of coatings properties. Among others they can reduce the demand for air conditioning....
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New research project for waterborne raw materials
A new research project at the Faculty of Applied Natural Sciences in the Technical University of Cologne is investigating how the properties of aqueous polymer dispersions can be further improved.
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Axalta announces new distributor for industrial wood coatings
Axalta has announced a new partnership with Palmetto Paint Specialties, a leading distributor for the industrial coatings market in the Carolinas' region.
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Smallest pixels ever created could light up colour-changing buildings
The smallest pixels yet created - a million times smaller than those in smartphones - could be used for new types of large-scale flexible displays, big enough to cover entire buildings.
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Ranking 2019: The 25 largest coatings producers in Europe
The ranking of the 25 largest producers of paints and varnishes in 2019 once again shows data on sales, production sites and business fields of the listed companies. There was movement and change, especially...
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Safic-Alcan opens a new subsidiary in Greece
Safic-Alcan announces that it has formed a new subsidiary, Safic-Alcan Hellas, for servicing the Greek market, effective immediately.
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One-pot hydrothermal synthesis of micaceous iron oxide pigment from jarosite waste
In an actual study, jarosite waste was adopted as feed material for micaceous iron oxide (MIO) pigment preparation by a one-pot hydrothermal reaction.
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Interview: “There has been a plateauing in innovation”
According to Thierry Vanlancker, CEO of Akzo Nobel, there has been a plateauing in innovation in the paint and coatings industry. Akzo Nobel just finished its first paint and coatings start-up challenge...
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Helios: Dietmar Jost new Chief Officer for Industrial Coatings
Helios announced changes in the top management team: CEO David Kubala will be joined by Dietmar Jost, newly appointed as Chief Officer for Industrial Coatings.
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Antimicrobial and improved barrier properties of natural phenolic compound-coated polymeric films
A recent study indicates that antimicrobial and barrier properties can be improved by using low-density polyethylene (LDPE) films with coatings containing different amounts of pyrogallol (PGL).
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British Coatings Federation: Severe raw material shortages affect supply of paints and inks
As the British Coatings Federation (BCF) reports, the supply of several important chemicals is restricted after a severe explosion and fire in an industrial park in China.
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Properties of novel ultraviolet-curable and flame-retardant polyurethane acrylate
Scientists have synthesised a novel phosphorus-containing polyurethane acrylate oligomer. Its flame retardancy and thermal stability have also been investigated.