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Kuraray to buy Calgon Carbon
Japanese chemical manufacturer Kuraray Co., Ltd. will buy U.S. firm Calgon Carbon Corp.
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New CEPE President: Dr. Harald Borgholte
Dr. Harald Borgholte of BASF will succeed Jaques Menicucci of Allios as president of CEPE.
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Making ship hulls invisible for microorganisms
Biofouling pushes up fuel consumption and emissions of CO2 in shipping. Evonik is working on new eco-friendly coatings that counteract biofouling. They trick...
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Bayer cedes control of Covestro
Bayer has definitively ceded control of Covestro AG. Through the sale of a further 6.9 percent of Covestro shares for EUR1 billion, the direct interest held by ...
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Nobel prize for chemistry awards 3D electron microscopy
The 2017 Nobel prize for chemistry goes to three scientists for the development of cryo-electron microscopy. The technology makes it possible to examine the...
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Electrically conductive palm oil-based coating with UV curing ability
The aim of a study was to produce an electrically conductive environmentally friendly coating based on palm oil with UV curing ability.
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H.B. Fuller takes over Royal Adhesives & Sealants
H.B. Fuller Company has signed an agreement to purchase Royal Adhesives & Sealants, a leading manufacturer of high-value specialty adhesives and sealants. ...
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Cutting-edge innovations for paints and coatings
The secret to prevailing in the face of market challenges and achieving economic success is to innovate. As an innovation manager or the head of research and...
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Nano coating for heated clothing
In a study, materials scientists describe how they use a vapour deposition method for nano coating fabric to create sewable, weavable, electrically heated material. ...
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How electric and self-driving cars will change the automotive coatings market
The automotive industry is changing. Electric cars, self-driving vehicles and more. This is, of course, also affecting the coatings industry. We spoke to two ...
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Akzo Nobel develops novel technology platform to manufacture ethylene amines
Akzo Nobel's Specialty Chemicals business has developed a novel technology platform for producing ethylene amines and their derivatives from ethylene oxide. ...
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Flame retardancy of modified alkyd resin
DOPO (9,10-Dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene-10-oxide) has been widely used as effective flame retardants. In this study, a DOPO derivate was used as a reactant...
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Wacker to build new production facilities for dispersions in South Korea
Wacker Chemie AG is expanding its existing production plants for polymer binders in South Korea. The Munich-based chemical company plans to build a new spray...
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Workability and strength performance of blended cements
Workability and strength performance of blended cements with different replacement levels have been investigated for two calcined clay mineral additions and...