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Environmentally-friendly removal of biofouling
A German research team has cooperated to develop an environmentally-friendly coating. This coating makes it harder for marine organisms to grow on the hulls and ...
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Sika commences concrete reinforcing fiber production for region EMEA
Sika has started producing reinforcing fibers for clients in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region at its manufacturing facility in Troisdorf, Germany, where ...
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Bioinspired route toward elastic concrete materials
Taking inspiration from a sea urchin spine with highly ordered nanoparticles in the biomineral mesocrystal, German researchers report a bioinspired route toward ...
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Axalta and Nippon Paint end acquisition talks
Only days after merger talks between Axalta Coating Systems and Nippon Paint became public, they are already over again. Only a short while before Axalta started...
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PPG completes investment at automotive adhesives facility in France
PPG has completed a EUR1.18 million investment at its automotive adhesives and sealants manufacturing and research and development center in Saint-Just-en-Chaussée,...
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Copolymer coating with outstanding corrosion inhibition properties
A novel class of copolymers containing polyimide and polyurea blocks with unique physical properties and capable of providing effective corrosion protection to ...
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Paintistanbul & Turkcoat Congress: Call for Paper ends 1 December 2017
Until December 1, 2017, the call for paper for the paintistanbul & Turkcoat 2018 is still open. The congress will be held on 20-21 March 2018 in the Istanbul...
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Valtris Specialty Chemicals selects Krahn Chemie as distributor for plasticisers
Valtris Specialty Chemicals has appointed the Krahn Chemie Group as its new distributor for Germany, Poland, the Benelux, Switzerland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania...
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Performance of alkyd polyurethane coatings with hyperbranched alkyd
A study investigates the effect of branching in hyperbranched alkyd on the performance of alkyd polyurethane coatings.
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New Chief Financial Officer at Covestro
Covestro has appointed Dr. Thomas Toepfer as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He will take over the position from Patrick Thomas on April 1, ...
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Novel azaphosphorine flame retardant for epoxy resins
Chinese researchers have synthesised a novel azaphosphorine flame retardant and investigated its application in epoxy resins.
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Akzo Nobel acquires V.Powdertech business
Akzo Nobel has acquired the business of V.Powdertech Co., Ltd., a Thai manufacturer of powder coatings, supplying a range of products for domestic appliances, ...
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Water absorption characteristics of nano-gelcoat for marine applications
A study compares nano-gelcoats for marine applications based on vinylester and Isophthalic polyester.
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Water-borne coatings: Fountain of growth
Around the world, demand for water-borne coating systems continues to grow. Much of it comes from legal requirements, of course – but not all. There are growing...