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Akzo Nobel: Ichthys provision weighs on profit – adjusted EBITDA margin edges higher
Akzo Nobel posted 1 % organic sales growth in Q3 2025, while reported revenue declined by 5 % due to adverse currencies. A EUR 275 million charge to record a provision for the long-running Australian court...
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Multifunctional anti-fog coating with antibacterial activity and rapid self-healing
A polyelectrolyte complex-based coating combines anti-fogging, self-cleaning, antibacterial activity and rapid self-healing under 80 °C steam. The layer adheres to glass and plastics without complex pretreatment....
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Sun Chemical expands perylene pigment production in Ludwigshafen to meet growing global demand
Sun Chemical has expanded perylene pigment capacity at its Ludwigshafen, Germany site by up to 200 t to support increasing demand across coatings, plastics and automotive markets. The investment strengthens...
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Self-healing superhydrophobic LDH films enhance aluminium corrosion protection
Researchers report in situ ZnAl-LDH conversion layers on aluminium that self-heal via tungstate intercalation. After fluorosilane modification, the contact angle reaches 171 ° and protective efficiency...
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BASF posts solid third-quarter results – Coatings business to be classified as discontinued operation
BASF achieved results slightly above market expectations in the third quarter of 2025 despite a weak market environment. The company reported EBITDA before special items of EUR 1.4 billion and announced...
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AI for sustainable amidation
A research team at the University of Freiburg is using Artificial Intelligence to make amidation – one of the most important reactions in the chemical industry – more sustainable. The newly developed...
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What the EU’s PFAS restriction means for coatings and paints
From 2025 onwards, regulatory pressure on per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) will intensify significantly across Europe. Under the EU REACH framework, a sweeping restriction proposal now covers...
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EU anti‑dumping tariffs limit relief from stabilising Chinese titanium dioxide prices
Titanium dioxide prices in China have stabilised after a year of decline, with domestic and export levels now hovering around USD 2.15 and 1.94 per kg respectively. For Europe’s coatings...
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Is Wacker Chemie planning cost savings? – “PACE” project aims to reduce expenses
According to a report by the financial portal onvista, citing Reuters, Wacker Chemie is considering wide-ranging cost-cutting measures due to the challenging market situation. The Oberbayerisches Volksblatt...
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Water-borne styrene-acrylate networks with tunable acoustic performance
Researchers from Iran have developed water-borne styrene-acrylate systems with adjustable damping and sound absorption properties. The materials are based on interpenetrating polymer networks featuring...
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Transforming global growth: protective & powder coatings (2/2)
From smart coatings and low-temperature curing to AI-based optimisation and recycled resin systems – innovation is redefining the powder coatings market. The second part of our analysis highlights key...
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Carbon dioxide as a raw material
Researchers from Evonik, the Leibniz Institute for Catalysis and Ruhr University Bochum have developed a novel catalyst system that enables the use of carbon dioxide as a sustainable raw material for the...
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Bodo Möller Chemie acquires Mexican Bridge Chemical Company
The Bodo Möller Chemie Group strengthens its presence in Mexico by acquiring the Bridge Chemical Company. This strategic move enhances its technical capabilities and market reach in key industrial sectors...
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Transforming global growth: protective & powder coatings (1/2)
Driven by sustainability and performance requirements, the global protective and powder coatings markets are undergoing significant transformation. This first part explores key growth trends, resin technologies,...