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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.
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Henkel acquires US-based 3D printing and industrial inkjet company
Henkel has announced the acquisition of Molecule Corp., a privately owned, technology-driven enterprise focused on product innovation in additive manufacturing.
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Facile synthesis and characterisation of covalently coloured polyurethane latex
A new method to prepare covalently coloured polyurethane latex has been developed based on the polymerisation of dye monomers.
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Bio-based coatings: “Act before it is required
Bio-based coatings are getting more and more attention, even though switching away from petro-chemistry is everything but easy. We spoke with experts from Covestro and PPG about the current raw material...
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Comvest Partners acquires VanDeMark Chemical
Comvest Partners has announced its investment in VanDeMark Chemical. VanDeMark products are primarily used in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, plastics/polymers, and CASE applications.
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Coating from graphite: solar-powered hydrogen fuel a step closer
A more sustainable way of making hydrogen fuel from water using sunlight is a step closer according to new research from the University of Bath’s Centre for Sustainable Chemical Technologies.
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Asahi Kasei to relocate European headquarter to Düsseldorf harbor
Asahi Kasei relocates its European headquarter Asahi Kasei Europe (AKEU) within Düsseldorf. The relocation is scheduled for the second half of 2020.
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May issue: Architectural coatings in the focus
The May issue of European Coatings Journal is out and features a full package on architectural coatings: a market report, a product overview and expert interviews. The magazine is also available in European...
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Ultrasound-assisted synthesis and antibacterial activity of silver nanoparticles
An ultrasound-assisted method has proven rapid and cost effective for the production of GC-AgNps. The synthesised nanoparticles exhibited potent antibacterial activity against E. coli.
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Architectual coatings market going upward
The outlook for the architectural coatings market is positive. A growing middle-class population and the rising standard of living in the region will increase the demand in emerging regions.
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Chromaflo Technologies opens its new facility in Malaysia
Chromaflo Technologies officially opened its new Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia facility. The new facility includes colourant manufacturing operations and warehouse space with an office facility.
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High-performance materials from plants
Covestro and Genomatica are working together on the development of new materials based on renewable raw resources. This could help to reduce CO2 emissions.
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EFI acquires turkish inkjet inks manufacturer BDR Boya Kimya
Electronics For Imaging has acquired privately held BDR Boya Kimya. Based in Bursa, Turkey, BDR is a leading manufacturer of reactive inkjet inks for industrial digital textile printing.