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Carboline acquires Strathmore and American Coatings Brands
St. Louis-based coatings manufacturer Carboline has announced the acquisition of the Strathmore and American Coatings product lines.
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Chemical cross-linking of polyurea spray coatings
In a new work, scientists demonstrate the effect of introducing chemical cross-linking on the mechanical, thermal and structural properties of spray coated ...
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New video on self-healing primers to extent protection
In a recent webcast Roman Subramanyam Kasisomayajula of Autonomic Materials explained to the European Coatings community how Incorporating a self-healing additive ...
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IMCD to acquire European speciality chemicals distributor Velox
IMCD announced that it signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of Velox GmbH. The transaction is subject to regulatory review.
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Corrosion protection performance of mild steel coated with hybrid sol-gel silane coating
In a new study, scientists investigated the influence of silane hydrolysis time and concentration on the corrosion protection performance of an environmentally ...
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European Commission approves acquisition of Cristal by Tronox
European Commission issues final approval of Tronox’s proposed Cristal acquisition.
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Concrete material science: Past, present, and future innovations
A new paper calls for the exploration of radical changes in three key aspects of concrete use: reinforcement, binder content, and implementation methods. ...
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Epple Druckfarben AG acquires a stake in PCO Europe B.V.
Epple Druckfarben AG, Neusäß, has acquired shares in the Dutch printing chemicals manufacturer PCO Europe., Etten-Leur.
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Exploiting CH/π interactions in robust supramolecular adhesives
Lately, scientists have developed supramolecular adhesives (SAs) with polyacrylamide functionalized with multiple naphthalene rings as π donor and an alkyl ...
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20 years of Doneck Euroflex in Grevenmacher in Luxembourg
200 international guests celebrated the 20th anniversary of Doneck Euroflex at a colourful, relaxed, family festival.
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Synthesis of polybenzoxazine-based polymer and nitrogen-doped carbon nanospheres
Recently, scientists have proposed a simple surfactant-free synthesis of polybenzoxazine-based polymers and nitrogen-doped carbon nanospheres.
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BASF strengthens collaboration with Grolman in Europe
BASF and Gustav Grolman GmbH & Co. KG strengthen their exclusive collaboration in Europe in the marketing of amine-based curing agents for the professional...
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Chitosan-based coatings for corrosion protection of copper-based alloys
In a recently published study scientists propose a promising more sustainable approach for cultural heritage applications.
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DCC and Lansco merge
Dominion Colour Corporation (DCC) and Lansco Colors announced that they will be merging their companies.