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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.
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Nano enhanced multifunctional coating systems
Nanto Cleantech has presented a new technology which is suitable for corrosion protection of gas pipelines on the World Gas Conference (WGC) in Washington.
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Water-borne vs solvent-borne: “The gap continues to close for most applications”
Solvent-borne systems continue to outperform water-borne systems when it comes to corrosion, hardness and chemical resistance. They are thus still the preferred...
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Market study on automotive specialty coatings market
According to a new market analysis, the automotive speciality coatings market is estimated to be EUR 262 billion in 2018 and is projected to reach EUR 326 billion...
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Interview: “Significant Advancements Related to UV LED-Curing Equipment”
UV curing offers many advantages like faster cycle times, less use of energy and eco-friendliness. Kevin Joesel, director of sales, UVP, at Heraeus Noblelight ...
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Resistance of fly ash geopolymer binders
Recently scientists investigated the effect of slag content and activator dosage on the resistance of fly ash geopolymer binders to sulfuric acid attack.