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Interview: “Authorities often can’t see beyond the risks of using biocides”
Biocides afford effective protection for substrates against attack and destruction by microorganisms. They also make a contribution to sustainability, because ...
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Chemetall expands production site in Germany
Chemetall will expand its production site in Langelsheim, Germany. This capacity expansion will provide the surface treatment global business unit of BASF's...
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Enhancing the hydrophobicity of concrete in harsh conditions
Using crystallising admixture and wax-based curing agents significantly improves the performance of concrete in harsh conditions, a new study suggests.
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Sika opens concrete admixture factory in Cameroon
Sika is expanding its presence in Africa by opening its first facility for concrete admixtures in Cameroon.
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Thermoresponsive sealant for temporary closure of ocular trauma
Traumatic eye injuries require rapid treatment to prevent deterioration of vision. As an alternative to suturing or adhesives, researchers developed a temperature-responsive...
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BASF opens new automotive coatings plant in Shanghai
BASF’s Coatings division has inaugurated a new, world-scale automotive coatings plant at the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park in Caojing, Shanghai, China.
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7 steps to higher sales prices
Paints and coatings companies wanting to push through higher prices to cover higher purchasing costs have very good prospects of success in 2018. Fear of putting ...
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Understanding the influence of wood substrates on the permeability of coatings
The shift towards waterborne coatings makes coatings more sensitive to water. As a consequence, the durability of both wood and coatings can be negatively affected....
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Siegwerk expands presence in Latin America
With the acquisition of Tupahue Tintas, a Brazilian provider of inks, varnishes and solvents for flexo and gravure printing, Siegwerk further strengthens its ...
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Potential of the plant oleander as green antifouling technology
One challenge to commercialisation of natural antifoulants is to find effective substances from flora and fauna with sufficient amount available. In a study, ...
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Protech/Oxyplast Group acquires business of Chemionics Corporation
The Protech/Oxyplast Group of Montreal, Canada, has acquired the business and manufacturing assets of Chemionics Corporation of Tallmadge Ohio.
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FTC tries to block Tronox’s acquisition of Cristal titanium dioxide business
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a administrative complaint with the target to block Tronox’s plan to acquire the TiO2 business of Saudi Arabia-based...
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Fluoropolymer powders: Two coatings in one
A paper in the next issue of the European Coatings Journal shows how a blended powder coating containing FEVE fluoropolymer and super durable polyester can ...
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Effect of nano-pigments on the corrosion resistance of epoxy coatings
In a work, researchers have combined the desirable colour characteristics of cationic dyes and the good barrier properties of organoclays by synthesising hybrid...