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Automotive coatings in the focus of the September issue
The September issue of the European Coatings Journal features a full package on automotive coatings: a report on the global market, a novel water-borne acrylic...
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Switching from superhydrophobicity to underwater superoleophobicity
Smart surfaces with switchable water/oil wettability has great research and application value. In a paper, scientists present transparent smart surfaces with ...
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BASF scores double win for functional coatings technology
At the Automotive Brand Contest 2017 international design competition, BASF's Coatings division's functional coatings technology for passive temperature ...
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”UV-Led has gained higher acceptance“
The most important fields in which the use of UV-LED technology has increased are wood coatings and printing inks. We spoke to Frédéric Taché and Charles Bourrousse...
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New global project addresses bioinvasions via ships’ hulls
A new global initiative to help protect marine ecosystems from the negative effects of invasive aquatic species has been given the go-ahead for preparation....
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Clariant enters partnership with Tiangang for production of polymer additives
Clariant has signed a Joint Venture contract with Tiangang Auxiliary Co., Ltd. The multi-million CHF investment of both companies will establish a production...
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Plant leaves delay ice formation
A research work reveals that kale leaves have special surface microstructures delaying the ice formation initiation making them good candidates for designing ...
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Akzo Nobel launches sustainable paint factory in the UK
Akzo Nobel has officially opened its sustainable paint plant in Ashington, UK. The hi-tech facility - which cost more than EUR100 million to build - represents the ...
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Bio-based resin for stable timber construction materials
Working with four partners, Covestro is developing bio-based layers for wood construction materials to replace the petrochemical products used to date. The...
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Akzo Nobel appoints Thierry Vanlancker as member of the Board of Management
At yesterday's Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM), shareholders of Akzo Nobel appointed new CEO Thierry Vanlancker as a member of the Board of Management. ...
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Preservatives coatings: “Overall task will become more complex”
Scott Brown of Lonza explains the effect of regulations on the use of preservatives in the coatings industry and gives his assessment on the future.
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Silica-polyaniline hybrid materials for epoxy-based anticorrosive coatings
Brasilian researchers have prepared silica-polyaniline hybrid materials by inverse emulsion polymerisation for epoxy-based anticorrosive coatings.
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Akzo Nobel CFO Maëlys Castella on leave of absence
Akzo Nobel has announced that Maëlys Castella, Chief Financial Officer and Member of the Board of Management will step down due to health reasons. Ms. Castella is ...
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Akzo Nobel announces new management structure
Akzo Nobel has announced a new management structure for its Paints and Coatings business in advance of creating two focused high-performing businesses – Paints and ...