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Merck confirms outlook for 2017 despite a challenging third quarter
Merck has reported third-quarter group sales at the year-earlier level. EBITDA pre exceptionals decreased by -8.3%. Despite currency headwinds, the company ...
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Thermally assisted self-healing polyurethane containing carboxyl groups
Self-healing polymers are a kind of intelligent materials with the capability to repair damage automatically. In a paper, a type of polyurethane containing...
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Bio-based coatings: Sustainability 2.0
The transition from solvent-borne to water-borne coatings has been at the core of sustainability efforts by the coatings industry. Experts from all over Europe ...
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Wacker expands production and R&D capacities in China
Wacker Chemie AG will expand its production capacities for silicone and polymer products in China and continue to reinforce its research and development capability in...
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Low-cost bismuth yellow hybrid pigments derived from attapulgite
A study provides a feasible route to prepare low-cost and high-grade bismuth yellow pigments with excellent colour properties and thermal stability.
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Customisation and optimisation of high-barrier laminates using simulation models
New analytical and numerical models are enabling the customized design of lacquers and high-barrier laminates. They allow the effect of alternating inorganic...
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Sika opens second production facility in Angola
Sika is expanding its presence in Africa and opens a new facility in the Angolan capital, Luanda.
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Polysiloxane coatings for anticorrosion applications in marine environment
Researchers have investigated nanostructured superhydrophobic polysiloxane coatings for high barrier and anticorrosion applications in marine environment.
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Takeover rumours regarding Clariant
In the wake of the failed merger between Huntsman and Clariant, there is speculation about Clariant's future. The name Evonik has been mentioned, but the company,...
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Ecocortec builds new facility in Croatia
Due to continuous increase in demand, Ecocortec – a producer of anticorrosion films and bags – is increasing its capacities by building a new plant facility...
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Bioadhesive derived from distillers’ dried grains with solubles
In a study, a bioadhesive is prepared from distillers' dried grains with solubles (DDGS). The byproduct of corn ethanol production is used primarily as an ...
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Covestro expands global capacity for polyurethane dispersions
Covestro has begun operations at a new production facility for aqueous polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) at its Dormagen site. Along with a current expansion of ...
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New coating offers enhanced fire and corrosion protection
A few extra coats of ‘paint’ could be all that the steel in a building needs to prevent itself from buckling and failing in a fire. After two years of research...
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Evonik makes further progress in the third quarter
Evonik increased adjusted EBITDA to EUR639 million in the third quarter, an increase of 11 percent compared with the third quarter of 2016. This was mainly due to ...