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Loba becomes part of the international Ardex Group
German adhesives manufacturer Wakol, part of the Ardex Group, acquires a majority stake in the manufacturer of surface finishes Loba, thereby increasing its stake in ...
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A novel bulk-matte water-borne polyurethane coating composite
A new paper reports on a novel self-matte or bulk-matte water-borne polyurethane coating composite with inherently extremely low gloss.
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Plantag continues its development offensive
German surface specialist Plantag intends to continue its development offensive this year and bundle its capacities in the areas of "water-based paint systems" ...
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Coatings for ACE: A fertile field
The market for agricultural and construction equipment remains attractive. While digitisation and further consolidation will impact on coatings manufacturers ...
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PEA und PES as corrosion inhibitors in paint formulations
Scientists recently synthesised poly(ethylene adipate amide) (PEA) and poly(ethylene succinate amide) (PES) and investigated their application as corrosion ...
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BCF announces partnership with foreign exchange provider HermexFX
The British Coatings Federation (BCF) and FX Pro Group Company HermexFX have recently announced a partnership, which allows BCF members to access improved currency ...
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Effect of blade-tip shape in gravure printing processes
Recently, scientists investigated the influence of the blade tip shape on the doctoring step in gravure printing processes.
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Lanxess increases production volume of micronised iron oxide red pigments
Lanxess continues to optimise its global production network for the manufacture of iron oxide pigments.
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Colour prediction of metallic coatings
Researchers have developed new models for colour prediction of metallic coatings from measurements at common geometries in portable multi-angle spectrophotometers....
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Implementing standards
The TC35 Paints and Varnishes is involved in the standardisation for a wide range of paints and coatings. Currently, a lot of ISO standards are published or...
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Hydrophobic coatings market size worth over EUR 1,75 billion by 2024
According to a new research report by Global Market Insights, the hydrophobic coatings market size is set to surpass EUR 1.75 billion by 2024.
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Pretreatment effect of the pure titanium surface on hybrid coating adhesion
Scientists recently investigated the pretreatment effect of the pure titanium surface on hybrid coating adhesion based on tetraethoxysilane and methyltriethoxysilane....
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Axalta opens new site in Midrand, South Africa
Axalta announces the opening of its new automotive refinish technology headquarters in Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa.
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Corrosion protection performance of nanocomposite coatings
A new study deals with the corrosion protection performance of nanocomposite coatings under static, UV, and dynamic conditions