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Red Dot awards BASF’s temperature management system for automotive coatings
BASF’s Coatings division was awarded the Red Dot in the "materials and surfaces” category for its functional coating technology for passive temperature management....
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Interview: “The environment keeps changing and we need to adapt”
At the annual EuPIA conference in April, Heiner Klokkers, Chairman of the Management Board of Hubergroup, took over the position as chairman from Herbert Forker....
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Evonik raises outlook for full year 2018
Evonik has increased adjusted EBITDA to EUR 742 million in the second quarter of 2018 (prior-year: EUR 640 million). All three chemical segments contributed with ...
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RAFT polymerisation to form stimuli-responsive polymers
In a recently published paper scientists used reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerisation to form stimuli-responsive polymers.
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The need for a 24-hour emergency telephone number
Transport and chemical legislation impose different requirements on 24-hour emergency telephone numbers. What are the challenges which companies are currently ...
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Lanxess strengthens development for aqueous polyurethane dispersions
Specialty chemicals company Lanxess will open a new applications development and technical services (AD & TS) laboratory for polyurethane dispersions (PUDs)...
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Improving the anticorrosive performance of epoxy coatings
Recently, scientists investigated the improvement of anticorrosive performance of epoxy coatings by embedding various percentages of unmodified and imidazole...
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CQTI hires Charles Kimbler as director
Chem Quest Technology Institute (CQTI) announced that Charles Kimbler has joined as a director, effective immediately.
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Stimuli-responsive polymers and their applications
Recently scientists reviewed stimuli-responsive polymers and their applications in the areas of sensing and biosensing, drug delivery, and actuators.
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Mergers and acquisitions: Who bought whom?
It would be no exaggeration to say that the industry went on a buying spree in 2017. Nearly every week, takeovers were announced, and agreements reached. The ...
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BASF investigates establishment of second Verbund site in China
BASF is investigating the possibility of building a highly-integrated "Verbund” chemical production site in the South Chinese province of Guangdong.
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July issue: Functional coatings in the focus
Functional coatings are the focus topic of the July/August issue of the European Coatings Journal. The magazine is also available in European Coatings 360°.
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Synthesis of UV-curing waterborne polyurethane-acrylate coating
Recently scientists synthesised UV-curing waterborne polyurethane-acrylate coating and its photopolymerisation kinetics by using FT-IR and photo-DSC methods....
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BCF celebrates 25th anniversary of printing ink members
Recently the British Coatings Federation’s printing inks members celebrated their 25th anniversary.