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Alberdingk Boley GmbH takes over production site of Synthomer Leuna GmbH
"By taking over the new site at Leuna, Alberdingk Boley reliably ensures the growth strategy for its polyurethane and acrylate dispersions", states Timm Wiegmann,...
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Plan ahead: Harmonised reporting obligations for hazardous mixtures in Europe are coming
Last March, a new Annex (Annex VIII to the CLP regulation) was published in the official journal of the European Union, effectively starting the countdown towards...
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Clariant Turkey and Interplast form new distribution partnership
Clariant has announced a new partnership in Turkey with the distributor Interplast, a member of the Safic-Alcan Group. The agreement involves the distribution of ...
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Brominated graphene as a versatile precursor for multi-functional grafting
Researchers from Imperial College London, UK developed a new chemical reduction method.
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Influence of inorganic binder on the photocatalytic oxidation of acrylic latex
Paints and coatings have been considered as effective materials to overcome the air impurities in mega cities. In a research the influence of inorganic binder ...
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Andrea Formica is appointed new CEO of Cefla
Andrea Formica is appointed as new CEO of the multi-business Italian group Cefla.
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Waterborne polyurethane acrylate coatings with low gloss effect
Researchers have employed a simple method to produce low gloss waterborne polyurethane acrylate coatings that work without dulling agents.
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Akzo Nobel transforms Deventer site into technology innovation hub
Akzo Nobel Specialty Chemicals has signed an agreement which will see its Deventer site in the Netherlands transformed into a chemistry and technology innovation ...
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Change in leadership: BASF decides on succession
Martin Brudermüller will succeed Kurt Bock as Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors in 2018.
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Sika acquires US manufacturer of structural expansion joints
Sika has acquired Emseal Joint Systems, Ltd., a US-based manufacturer of structural expansion joint products for new construction and refurbishment with annual...
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Reduction of moisture susceptibility of cold asphalt mixtures
A laboratory study investigated the effect of reducing moisture susceptibility of cutback asphalt mixture by adding Portland cement and bentonite, a nanoclay ...
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Tikkurila to sell its business operations in the Balkan area
Tikkurila Oyj has entered into an agreement to sell the entire share capital of its subsidiaries in Serbia and Macedonia to the local management of Tikkurila. The ...
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A hot issue: Fire-retardant coatings
Events such as the tragic fire of the Grenfell Tower in London this year have underlined the importance of fire protection. What coatings can provide, where industry ...
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Lanxess plans to buy specialty chemicals division of Akzo Nobel
Chemical specialist Lanxess has linked up with private equity shop Apollo to court Akzo Nobel’s specialty chemicals division. But they are not alone.