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Akzo Nobel acquires Chinese decorative paints joint venture
Akzo Nobel has signed and closed the acquisition of Swire Industrial Limited’s minority interest in the Akzo Nobel Swire Paints (ANSP) joint venture.
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ECHA offers help with Brexit
Brexit is nearing and will affect the chemical industry massively. The European Chemicals Agency ECHA offers help for British companies to stay on the EU market ...
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Identifying defect levels in organic coatings
Recently, researchers succeeded in identifying defect levels in organic coatings with electrochemical noise (EN) measured in Single Cell (SC) mode.
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BASF and TGPM open Automotive Refinish Competence Center in China
Together with Guangdong TGPM Automotive Group Co. Ltd. (TGPM) has opened the Refinish Competence Center (RCC) BASF-TGPM in Foshan, Guangdong Province (China). ...
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Polydopamine functional reduced graphene oxide for water-borne polyurethane nanocomposites
Researchers recently investigated polydopamine functional reduced graphene oxide to enhance the mechanical and electrical properties of waterborne polyurethane...
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Ashland completes expansion of HEC production in China
Ashland increases its production of hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC) in Nanjing, China, by nearly 30 percent.
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Synthesis of ZnS–Mn nano-luminescent pigment for ink applications
In a present study, ZnS–Mn nano-luminescent pigments were synthesised, using co-precipitation method.
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Songwon expands in-house production in South Korea
Songwon increases the production of its liquid hydroxyphenyl triazine (HPT) UV absorber at its site in Suwon, South Korea.
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Effect of surface coatings on protection of concrete against sewage-induced degradation
In a recently published study, scientists evaluated the effect of surface coatings on protection of concrete against sewage-induced degradation based on gray ...
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Remmers continues expansion course in Austria
Following the foundation of subsidiaries in Switzerland and Slovakia, Remmers Group is now strengthening its presence in Austria.
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Technical coatings in additive manufacturing
In a joint project, researchers from the Belgian NPO Sirris and the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP) have investigated technical coatings in ...
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Dow increases methyl cellulose production
Dow expands its Methyl Cellulose capacity in Germany to meet growing construction chemical demand.
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Alternative cement clinkers
A recently published article reviews proposed technical approaches for the manufacture and use of alternatives to Portland cement clinker as the main reactive binder ...
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Akzo Nobel and PPG Industries strengthen their businesses with minor acquisitions
Akzo Nobel pursues its course on being a focused paint company and boosts its position in the decorative paints market. PPG strengthens its footprint in Europe ...