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Organic pigments: “Availability and cost control are currently the key challenge
Pigment manufacturer Sudarshan is expanding its capacities and product portfolio. We spoke to Milan Krumbe, General Manager Europe, about the company’s plans...
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CIN invests EUR 7M to create the first “smart factory”
Portuguese company CIN invested EUR 7M in reconverting its Maia factory, with a view to introducing an internationally innovative concept in the sector.
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Additives: New spacer technology for paints and coatings
The manufacturing of coatings in most cases requires numerous dispersion additives for pigment stabilisation. This often makes the formulations highly complex...
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Anti-icing coatings with dual hydrophobic/hydrophilic properties
In a recently published study, researchers developed microstructured anti-icing coatings with dual hydrophobic/hydrophilic properties.
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Automotive coating market to exceed EUR 3.1 thousand millions by 2026
According to a new study published by Polaris Market Research the global automotive coatings market is anticipated to reach EUR 3.1 thousand millions by 2026. ...
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Carbonation of alkali-activated slag mortars
Scientists recently investigated the effect of alkali dosage and silicate modulus on carbonation of alkali-activated slag mortars.
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DRT expands its network for the distribution of resins
Since October 15, 2018 Quimidroga France EURL is the new distributor of the French chemical company DRT.
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Clear separation: New adhesive for better recycling
A thermolabile and reversible adhesive developed at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) makes it possible to clearly take high-tech products such as ...
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Epple Druckfarben acquires shares in Pulse Printing Products
Epple Druckfarben, located in Neusäß/Germany, a manufacturer of sheetfed offset inks and coatings, has acquired shares in the British coatings and adhesives ...
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Researchers make production facilities more secure
Human-robot workplaces must be safe for employees as well as safe from cyber attacks from outside - researchers help companies achieve this.
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Solutions for protection against fouling and biocorrosion
Symposium in Bremen presents research results of the joint research project "Foulprotect".
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Bodo Möller Chemie Group acquires French distributor Acanthe
Bodo Möller Chemie Group recently acquired the French distributor Acanthe. Based in Neuville-sur-Saône, the company specialises in mould making applications and ...
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Why does concrete swell and crack?
A project funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF) and coordinated by Empa is investigating the "concrete disease" alkali-aggregate reaction (AAR)....
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Antifouling: Using Fouling Release films
As many biocides face regulatory pressure, biocide-free fouling release coatings are increasingly in the focus of R&D. A different approach are fouling release ...