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Ineos Styrolution invests in Wingles, France
Ineos Styrolution announces plans for a significant investment into its Wingles, France, site to attend the market growth for ABS in Europe.
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Curing of epoxy nanocomposite coatings
In a new work, silica (SiO2) nanoparticles are physically modified with poly(ethyleneimine) as surface modifier.
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Clariant inaugurates new additives production facilities in China
Clariant has opened two new, fully-owned additives facilities at its site in Zhenjiang, China. This completes a multi-million EUR investment originally announced...
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New water permeable anti-graffiti coating
It happens all around the world: under cover of darkness, a graffiti artist whips out a spray can and his paint etches its way into the the wall. A new silicone-based...
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Degradation of fusion bonded epoxy pipeline coatings
Lately scientists explored the degradation of fusion bonded epoxy pipeline coatings in the presence of direct current interference.
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IKOM Award 2018 for Alberdingk Boley
As employers of the future, Alberdingk Boley was honored with the special environmental IKOM Award 2018 at the Technical University of Munich.
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Effect of polymerised ionic liquid based gel inhibitor on SNAP coating
In a new study the inhibition performance of polymerised ionic liquid (PIL) based gel inhibitors was evaluated in SNAP coating.
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Akzo Nobel acquires Romanian company Fabryo
Akzo Nobel has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Fabryo Corporation S.R.L. (Fabryo), becoming the leader in the Romanian decorative...
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Preventive coating for building stones
Scientists recently developed a new preventive coating for building stones mixing a water repellent and an eco-friendly biocide.
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Dow to make phased expansions of global glycol ethers capacity
The Dow Chemical Company announced a series of phased, incremental investments to expand its global glycol ethers capacity to meet increasing demand in key ...
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Upscaling the elastic stiffness of foam concrete
Recently scientists upscaled the elastic stiffness of foam concrete as a three-phase composite material.
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Beckers group receives EcoVadis CSR gold standard
Beckers Group has received its first gold rating for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) performance by EcoVadis. The company published its annual sustainability...
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Antimicrobial coating of cotton
Recently sceintists developed a green and facile approach to durable antimicrobial coating of cotton by using silver nanoparticles, whey protein, and natural ...
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Axalta receives EcoVadis Gold Star award
Axalta Coating Systems has received a Gold Star award from EcoVadis, the international sustainability and CSR ratings firm.