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Sticking instead of stitching
In spite of medical advances, wound-related complications arising after operations can still be life-threatening. In order to avoid these complications in the...
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Ferro expands ceramic coatings business
Ferro Corporation has entered into an agreement to acquire Endeka Group, a global producer of coatings and key raw materials for the ceramic tile market.
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Asphalt helps lithium batteries charge faster
A touch of asphalt may be the secret to high-capacity lithium metal batteries that charge 10 to 20 times faster than commercial lithium-ion batteries, according ...
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New global paint and coatings study launched
Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney has published its third global paint & coatings study. According to the firm, global consumption of coatings was 90.4 billion ...
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Five facts about titanium dioxide
Everybody is talking about titanium-dioxide. Worldwide prices are rising, and in Europe the industry is also facing a possible classification of titanium-dioxide as ...
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Mitigating corrosion and biofouling with nanofillers
The capability to improve the performance of polymer coatings with the inclusion of nanomaterials is a vital factor for mitigating corrosion and biofouling. ...
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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...