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Worlée further expands distribution business in Italy
North German mid-sized company Worlée takes over the exclusive distribution of Axilat products on behalf of Synthomer.
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Biomimetic super durable and stable surfaces with superhydrophobicity
In a recently published review, the subject of prolonging lifetime of bioinspired superwettable surfaces is comprehensively discussed.
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Adler under Dutch flag
Adler has opened its new headquarters in Heeze near Eindhoven, the Netherlands, for Adler Benelux, the youngest sales company of the Austrian paint manufacturer....
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Silica fume and fly ash lightweight concrete in harsh marine environment
A new paper presents the long-term durability performance of semi-lightweight concrete containing various levels of supplementary cementing materials (SCM)...
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Protective coatings: A particular focus on replacing non-REACH-conform components
We spoke to Dr. Peter Plagemann, Group Manager Electrochemistry and Corrosion Protection of Fraunhofer IFAM, about current trends in corrosion protection and ...
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Evonik starts production of precipitated silica in South Carolina
Evonik Industries has started up a precipitated silica plant for the tire industry in South Carolina, in southeastern USA.
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Newtonian coating liquids in slot coating bead flows
In a recently published study, scientists investigated the influence of the upstream meniscus shape on the dynamic wetting and operating limits of Newtonian ...
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CEO Terrence Hahn leaves Axalta after only one month
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Robert Bryant, Axalta's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, ...
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APTES-grafted reduced sulfonated graphene/waterborne polyurethane coatings
Researchers have recently achieved improved corrosion resistance based on APTES-grafted, reduced sulfonated water-based graphene/polyurethane coatings.
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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. ...