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Job cuts planned at BASF
The chemical company BASF is planning to reduce the number of employees. Also affected is BASF Coatings in Münster with a good 200 of 2400 jobs, according to an interview with CEO Martin Brudermüller...
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Teknos to strengthen its position in the Czech Republic by acquiring Finnproduct
Teknos has made an agreement and closed the deal to acquire Czech paint distributor Finnproduct s.r.o. to strengthen its position in the market.
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Interview: “We appreciate the growth potential of Turkish market”
Recently, Nippon Paint acquired Turkish paint manufacturer Betek Boya. We spoke to the Japanese company about the acquisition and the Turkish market.
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A desert ant as inspiration for a paint-like material that could keep buildings cool
Researchers at Columbia University are working on a new way to keep buildings cool. They have developed a coating that does not heat up under the sun.
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BASF named a General Motors Supplier of the Year for 14th time
BASF was named a 2018 General Motors (GM) Supplier of the Year for the fourteenth time since 2002.
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Researchers create uniform-shape polymer nanocrystals
Researchers from the University of Konstanz have successfully generated uniform-shape nanocrystals using direct polymerisation.
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Hydrothermal synthesis and application of adsorbent coating for adsorption chillers
A recent study focuses on the improvement of adsorption chillers. FAPO4-5 adsorbents were synthesised and characterised.
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Applied Graphene Materials signs distribution agreement with Came
Applied Graphene Materials (AGM) announced the signing of a distribution agreement with Came srl, Italy, a leading international chemical distribution business.
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Bio-inspired sensing and actuating materials: changing colours and/or shapes
A recent study summarises the-state-of-the-art progress of bio-inspired sensing and actuating materials, with focuses on the design principles and the technologies for forming these materials.
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Towards a circular economy
The European Commission adopted an ambitious Circular Economy Package in 2015 to boost global competitiveness, create jobs and generate sustainable growth. The adhesive and sealant industry continues to...
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June issue: Additive in the focus
The June issue of European Coatings Journal is out and features a full package on additives: a market report, a product overview and expert interviews. The magazine is also available in European Coatings...
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The role of aluminium in C-A-S-H during sulfate attack on concrete
For a recent study tests with C-A-S-H phases in Na2SO4 solutions (3 and 30 g/L SO4) were carried out to study changes in the C-A-S-H nanostructure during sulfate attack on concrete.