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Adhesives industry in the cost trap

Significant price increases for basic chemicals and intermediates, limited availability and a strong global demand make adhesive raw materials significantly more ...

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Research award for instrumental analytics and characterisation

Anton Paar invites researchers and scientists to submit projects for the first research prize for instrumental analysis and characterization with a value of 20,000 ...

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ETCC 2018: “Look at mother nature”

The European Technical Coatings Congress (ETCC) brought 425 experts from 43 countries together. This year the event was held in the Netherlands in cooperation with ...

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Siegwerk launches webshop for sheetfed products

With the launch of the e-commerce platform for sheetfed offset inks, the printing ink manufacturer is offering customers a digital channel for simplified order ...

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How to use European Coatings 360°?

European Coatings 360° is our one-stop-solution knowledge base, bundling all digital content from European Coatings. Learn more about all its features.

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Printed microelectrode arrays on soft materials: from PDMS to hydrogels

Scientists lately presented a new method for developing soft MEAs as bioelectronic interfaces.

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Evonik increases its precipitated silica capacity in Turkey

Evonik Industries is continuing to expand its silica production capacity in response to high demand within the tire industry.

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New technique for high-quality surfactant manufacturing

The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) announced that, as part of a larger consortium, it has developed a new process for the manufacturing of surfactants.

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Leonice opens new global innovation center

Leonice, a tinting systems company, today announced opening of its new global innovation center.

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Dual superlyophobic surfaces

Recently scientists proposed dual superlyophobic surfaces with superhydrophobicity and underwater superoleophobicity.

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Ligno Tech Florida plant officially opened

In June Ligno Tech Florida’s new lignin plant in Fernandina Beach was officially opened.

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Self-photoinitiated oligomers of water-diluted polyurethane acrylate

In order to eliminate some problems of organic photoinitiators, self-photoinitiated oligomers of water-diluted polyurethane acrylate grafted with 0.1–0.3 wt.%...

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Bismuth vanadate pigments: BASF increases prices and extends production capacities

BASF will increase prices for bismuth vanadate pigments and preparations based on this chemistry. The production capacity for effect pigments will be extended...

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Release of nanomaterials from can coatings into food

In a new study internal and seam covering coatings as used in food cans were investigated on their potential to release nanomaterials (pigments, fillers) when food ...