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Nippon Paint acquires Turkish paint manufacturer Betek Boya
The Japanese company signed an agreement for the transfer of shares in Betek Boya and its subsidiaries.
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BASF invests in silicate-based specialty chemicals business
BASF is investing a mid-range double-digit EUR million sum in the modernisation of its silica plant at the Düsseldorf-Holthausen site.
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Shark skin varnish increases the electricity yield of wind turbines
A functional coating with microscopically small grooves, the structure of which is reminiscent of the skin of sharks, can be used to increase the efficiency of wind turbines.
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Interview: „LED UV-curing systems are the technology of the future
Developers at Siegwerk have succeeded in developing a UV/LED offset ink system with good deinking properties. In our interview, Thomas Glaser, head of the Sheetfed EMEA technology business unit at Siegwerk,...
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Ardex Group expands market position in Australia
Wakol and Ardex Australia announce a majority stake in the Australian company Nexus Adhesives. The company will continue to operate independently in its home markets.
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Self-healing coating made of corn starch makes small scratches disappear through heat
Due to the special arrangement of its molecules, a new coating made of corn starch is able to repair small scratches by itself through heat
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Safic-Alcan and Dow expand distribution agreement
Safic-Alcan and Dow have extended their distribution agreement. The extension concerns the range of flocking adhesives for the EMEA region.
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Antimicrobial paints may cause more harm than good
Antimicrobial paints offer the promise of extra protection against bacteria. But researchers caution that these paints might be doing more harm than good by developing more antibiotic resistance.
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Polyurethanes: “We expect the restriction by 2020 at the earliest”
Polyurethane-based coatings are among the most robust and versatile systems that are being used nowadays. We spoke to Ulrich Meier-Westhues, Karsten Danielmeier and Peter Kruppa about the latest trends,...
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Adler opens new production and logistics facilities in Schwaz
The Austrian paint manufacturer Adler has opened a factory for water-based paints and the new Adler logistics center in Schwaz.
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Five facts about the Brazilian coatings market
Brazil is known for samba and carnival. But the country has much more to offer, for example a very interesting paint and varnish market. We have compiled five exciting facts.
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Transparent hard self-cleaning nano-hybrid coating on polymeric substrate
For a recent study GPTMS-silica nano-hybrid coatings were immobilised on PC substrates. The coating enhanced the transmission of the PC substrates and increased the WCA of the surface.
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Nouryon completes organic peroxides expansion in India
Nouryon has completed a 4 million Euro expansion at Mahad, India which will increase organic peroxides production capacity at the site by 80 percent.
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Effects of recycled tyre fibres on the fire resistance of concrete
Recycled steel and polymer fibres can influence the fire resistance of concrete. This improves the sustainability of concrete construction by replacing virgin materials with reused materials.