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Safic-Alcan and Dow expand distribution agreement to entire EMEA region

Specialty chemicals distributor Safic-Alcan announced the extension of its existing distribution agreement with Dow for ethylene copolymers to the entire Europe, Middle East and Africa region (EMEA), effective...

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Formulation alternative for Aluminium pigment stabilisation

Six months ago, the effect pigment industry was unexpectedly faced with a new challenge: a raw material commonly used in the industry was classified as a chemical toxic to reproduction.

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Pumpenfabrik Wangen is taking over the progressing cavity pump business area from Knoll

Knoll Maschinenbau GmbH, Bad Saulgau, manufacturer of pumping and filtration systems as well as pumps for machine tools, is selling the progressing cavity pump business area (MX series) to Pumpenfabrik...

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Highly filled adhesives are easy to dose

Fillers in adhesives and casting compounds can lead to mechanical abrasion in dosing systems. Despite this potentially abrasive behaviour, they can be dosed reliably and precisely in the long term.

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Automotive coatings: “There is huge potential for energy saving”

There is huge potential for energy saving in respect of automotive coatings, says Makoto Nishigami. We spoke to the Marketing Manager Performance Coating Materials at Asahi Kasei Europe about more sustainable...

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New market study on powder coatings

According to a new research report, the market size for powder coatings is expected to grow to over EUR 14,49 billion by 2024.

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Corrosion behavior of epoxy coating with mesoporous silica

In a new study, mesoporous silica served as the host for an eco-friendly corrosion inhibitor. This material could adsorb and release corrosion inhibitor in different aqueous media.

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IMCD opens a coatings application laboratory in Turkey

IMCD announces the expansion of its technical capabilities with the addition of a new coatings application laboratory in Istanbul, Turkey.

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New start up area at the European Coatings Show

Are you a young, small company in the field of paints and coatings? Present your business at the start up area at the European Coatings Show.

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Synthesis of water-borne polyurethane/hydroxyapatite chemical hybrids

A recently published paper deals with the synthesis and properties of water-borne polyurethane/hydroxyapatite chemical hybrids.

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Scholarship applications now being accepted by PCI

The Powder Coating Institute (PCI) is accepting applications for its 2019 PCI Scholarship Program.

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Annual survey: Concerns and confidence

An eventful year is over. For the paint and coatings manufacturers, the past year offered both opportunities and challenges. It is therefore not surprising that the annual survey by the European Coatings...

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Functionalised zirconia compounds as antifungal additives for hygienic water-borne coatings

In a recently published work, the sol-gel method was used to obtain materials based on silica and zirconia, with the inclusion of silver (Ag).

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Interview: “Gather as much information as possible”

Digitisation of manufacturing processes is transforming many industries in a way and at a pace that can be scary. However, there are huge chances for increasing efficiency and product quality. We spoke...