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Tronox re-domiciles, shareholder Exxaro exits
Tronox Limited, a global mining and inorganic chemicals company, announced to re-domiciliat to the UK and to agree with Exxaro to provide for the orderly sale of ...
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REACH: After registration is before registration
31 May 2018 marked the end of the final transition phase for registration of substances in the low-tonnage bands under REACH. What do companies need to consider ...
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Synthesis of electroactive tetraaniline-based acrylic polyol
In a new study, researchers synthesised electroactive tetraaniline-based acrylic polyol by atom transfer radical polymerisation for anticorrosive coating application....
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Covestro further expands TPU business
Covestro becomes majority stakeholder in DIC Covestro Polymer joint venture in Japan.
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European Coatings Show Preview 2019 is out!
Are you planning to visit the European Coatings Show in Nuremberg next March? If yes, you should check out the European Coatings Show Preview to help you plan your ...
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Surface science concepts are up for revision
The textbook directions for characterising the wetting properties of solid surfaces are likely to change as KAUST researchers demonstrate that conventional tests ...
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Hempel opens new R&D Centre of Excellence in Barcelona
Coatings manufacturer Hempel officially opened its new competence center in Barcelona, Spain, at the end of November.
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Where is REACH heading?
The ninth Fresenius User Forum discussed user issues of EU chemicals legislation.
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Beckers opens new site in Nghe An/Vietnam
As of November 2018, Beckers opened a second manufacturing site in Vietnam.
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What experts think of the industrial water-borne coatings market
Industrial coatings are still largely based on solvent-borne formulations. We spoke with experts from Tikkurila and Synthomer about how a switch to water-borne...
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BASF will have to stop TDI production in Ludwigshafen
Due to the historically low level of the Rhine, BASF has to stop the production of TDI at its Ludwigshafen site.
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Water-borne PUD adhesives with bio-based polyol component
Covestro, Jowat and Henkel have developed polyurethane dispersion adhesives (PUD) with a bio-based content of over 50 percent in a joint project.
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Perstorp announces production capacity increase for Di-Penta
Perstorp has increased capacity of di-pentaerythritol (Di-Penta) with 40% at its site in Perstorp, Sweden.
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Water-borne polyurethane modified by stearyl acrylate for water repellents
A recently published study deals with the production and properties of water-borne polyurethane modified by stearyl acrylate for water repellents.