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Benseler takes over Beteo
With effect from 1 January 2019, the Benseler Group has acquired LISI Automotive Beteo GmbH & Co. KG, Gummersbach, Germany.
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Effect of moisture migration and water vapour pressure build-up on concrete spalling type
In a new study, the effect of moisture migration and water vapor pressure build-up within high-strength concrete (HSC) on its spalling property is empirically ...
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Pigments and fillers in the focus of the January issue
The January issue of European Coatings Journal is out and features a full package pigments and fillers: a market report, a product overview and expert interviews....
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Interview: “The forecast on research and applications of functional coatings is very optimistic”
"In relation to already developed functional coatings, efforts are foreseen to overcome the challenges that will improve the market readiness”, says Dr. Eva ...
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Michelman and Safic-Alcan extend distribution agreement to Central Europe
Michelman has extended its distribution agreement with Safic-Alcan, an international specialty chemicals distributor, to Central Europe, Poland, and Turkey.
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Carbon dioxide reduction potential in the global cement industry by 2050
A new paper, which is a contribution to the UNEP series on Eco-Efficient Cements, examines the role of material-based solutions to reducing CO2 emissions from ...
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BCF warns of loss of millions due to Brexit uncertainty
The coatings industry could suffer severe disruption, a loss of millions of pounds and a drain on investment with less than three months to go before Brexit, warns ...
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The global powder coatings market: Increasing demand
The global powder coatings market is set to grow at a CAGR of 6.75 % by 2023, reaching a size of EUR 12.7 billion. Rising applications in numerous sectors including...
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Controlling silicone networks using dithioacetal crosslinks
In a current study, researchers are working on the development of dithioacetal silicone networks that do not require metal catalysts.
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BASF analyses the 2018 automotive colour distribution
With the "BASF Colour Report for Automotive OEM Coatings”, BASF’s Coatings division provides a global analysis of the colour distribution in the 2018 automotive...
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Antibacterial activities of N-alkyl imidazolium-based poly(ionic liquid) nanoparticles
Researchers recently synthesised alkyl imidazolium-based PILs via a simple free radical polymerisation and investigated the antibacterial activities of the...
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Safic-Alcan to distribute Omnova solutions specialty resins in France
Omnova Solutions announced its collaboration with the company Safic-Alcan for the distribution of its specialty coating resins on French territory.
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PPG to acquire automotive coatings manufacturer Hemmelrath
PPG announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire automotive coatings manufacturer Hemmelrath.
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Interview: “The Innovation Center will serve as our global R&D hub“
In November, Axalta Coating Systems unveiled the largest coatings research and development center in the world in Philadelphia. We spoke to Barry Snyder, SVP ...