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Axalta opens new Color Solutions Center in Frankfurt, Germany
Axalta Coating Systems officially opened its Axalta Color Solutions Center in Frankfurt, Germany. The center is built to serve industrial customers in Europe,...
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Self-healing active anticorrosion coatings
In a recently published survey PANI/Ce(NO3)3 hollow microspheres were employed as functional additives in epoxy coating.
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Interview: “Attraction and retention of talents takes work and attention”
The war for talent is a continued reality given changing needs, demographics and increased competition, says Karin Priarollo. We spoke to the Head of Human ...
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Siegwerk cooperates with AGFA Graphics
Siegwerk and AGFA Graphics enter into a strategic alliance for UV digital packaging inks. The contract includes a business transfer from Agfa Graphics to Siegwerk...
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Preparation of ultralow-refractive-index porous coatings
Scientists report a facile atmospheric process to fabricate ultralow refractive index porous coatings with mulberry-like hollow silica nanostructures.
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International Paint and Printing Inks Council 2018
From 6 to 8 March, the British Coatings Federation (BCF) hosted the annual meeting of the International Paint and Printing Inks Council (IPPIC) in Oxford, to ...
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Superhydrophobic LLDPE/SiO2 nanoparticles coatings
A new study deals with the fabrication of durable porous and non-porous superhydrophobic LLDPE/SiO2 nanoparticles coatings with excellent self-cleaning property....
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Evonik plans new polyamide 12 complex in Marl
Evonik is planning to build a new production complex for the high-performance polymer polyamide 12 (PA 12). The group intends to increase its overall PA 12 ...
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Increasing coating functionalities via biomass-derived components
A new review contains an overview of the effect of the bio-based raw component on different coating properties.
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HMG Paints named amongst Innovation100
HMG Paints Ltd, has been recognised as one of the 100 most innovative companies in Greater Manchester, in a report produced by BQ and the Business Growth Hub, part ...
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Surfactant-free hybrid latexes for paper coating
In a new study scientists synthesized surfactant-free hybrid latexes from enzymatically hydrolyzed starch and poly(butyl acrylate-methyl methacrylate) for paper ...
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Huber extends production of alumina trihydrate
The Fire Retardant Additives (FRA) business unit, part of the Huber Engineered Materials division of J.M. Huber Corporation, announces a significant capital...
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Hybrid WPUA dispersion synthesized with Bis-GMA grafting agent
Scientists synthesized new hybrid waterborne polyurethane dispersions by using bisphenol A-glicidylmethacrylate (Bis-GMA).
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In the focus of the March issue: Automotive coatings
The focus topic of the March issue of the European Coatings Journal are automotive coatings. The magazine is also available in European Coatings 360°.