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Terrance Hahn to Join Axalta as Chief Executive Officer
Effective 4 September, 2018, Terrence Hahn will take over as CEO. Charlie Shaver to continue with Axalta as non-executive chairman.
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Highly functional methacrylated bio-based resins for UV-curable coatings
In a new study highly functional methacrylated bio-based resin formulations were photopolymerised.
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Krahn Chemie Group extends its cooperation with Valtris Specialty Chemicals
Since July 1, the Krahn Chemie Group has expanded the cooperation with Valtris Specialty Chemicals with the "Santicizer" products for France where Krahn is already ...
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Visualising under-coating corrosion before visible damage
Recently, scientists developed a new method for visualising under-coating corrosion utilising pH indicators before visible damage.
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Five facts about the Portuguese coatings market
On the road of recovery from the Euro crisis, Portugal's economy has been evolving positively recently. How is the situation at the Portuguese coatings...
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Expert Interview: “Stricter regulations are generally considered to be drivers of innovation”
Complying to regulations is not only a challenge for companies that are active in the field of radiation curing. It is also the change to gain a competitive ...
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Afera’s 1st Global Adhesive Tape Summit a success
Afera, the European Adhesive Tape Association, announced the success of its 1st Global Adhesive Tape Summit, which boasted a sold-out programme of market and...
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Modelisation of chloride reactive transport in concrete
In a recently published study, a new physically and chemically based model taking into account thermodynamic equilibrium, kinetics and surface complexation...
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Akzo Nobel Specialty Chemicals and Imagine Chemistry winner Renmatix collaborate
Akzo Nobel Specialty Chemicals and Renmatix, a leader in the global plant-based technology movement, will jointly develop biomass-based performance additives ...
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Thermostability and flame retardance of waterborne polyurethane coatings
A new kind of green and functional two-component flame-retardant waterborne polyurethane and its coating were synthesised through adding polyurethane polyol ...
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Simply mixing in a wonder-additive is very unlikely to create a functional coating
Everybody wants cool new functionalities delivered by their coatings. However, developing those on an industrial level can be quite tricky. We spoke with two ...
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Clariant reports strong progress in the first half of 2018
Clariant announced first half 2018 sales of EUR 2.9188 thousand millions compared to EUR 2.697 thousand millions in the first half of 2017.
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Antistatic and anticorrosive properties of polyaniline composite coating
In a recently published paper scientists synthesised polyaniline composite coating with antistatic and anticorrosive properties.
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DSM launches collaboration with Vepa
Royal DSM has launched a collaboration with Vepa. The aim of this collaboration is to demonstrate the value of powder coating technology as an operationally ...