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HuntsmanClariant deal continues to move forward
Clariant AG has announced progress towards satisfying the regulatory approval condition to closing its merger of equals with Huntsman Corporation.
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Effect of expox resin on the properties of high-porosity cement foam
Epoxy resin can enhance the compressive strength of high-porosity cement foam. This is one of the findings of a study that Chinese researchers from Southwest ...
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Lanxess continues to expect record earnings for 2017
Following a good second quarter 2017, specialty chemicals company Lanxess continues to expect the highest earnings in the company’s history for the current...
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Self-healing and photoluminescent nature resource-derived hydrogels
Researchers have demonstrated that carboxymethyl cellulose-based hydrogels can be engineered to exhibit the integrate capabilities of self-healing, photoluminescence...
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Half-year results 2017: Altana accelerates growth momentum
The specialty chemicals Group Altana recorded a pleasing increase in both sales and earnings in the first half of the 2017 fiscal year. Three factors contributed...
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Automated painting of individual pieces
Reductions of 20 percent in paint use, 15 percent in energy consumption and 5 percent in production time – a new automated painting technology offers significant ...
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Shrinking pool of substances
A top priority for EuPIA remains a EU-wide regulation for printed food contact materials. European Coatings has spoken to Dr Martin Kanert, managing director ...
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Plastic coatings: “Increased use in automotive”
Due to their customisable properties, polyurethane coatings are an ideal choice for both automotive interiors and exteriors, says Dr Markus Mechtel, head of...
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Hoover Color and Ecoat announces project for more environmentalism
Hoover Color, a division of Cathay Industries, and Ecoat, French developer of bio-based chemistry for the coatings industry, have started a collaborative project ...
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Enhancing the corrosion resistance of epoxy coatings
The main goal of a research project was to enhance the corrosion inhibiting performance of graphene oxide (GO) nanofillers in epoxy coatings via modifying the surface...
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Bodo Möller Chemie extends Eastern Europe business
The collaboration between Bodo Möller Chemie and Huntsman Advanced Materials continues to grow.
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Barrier improvement for packaging coatings
Development work carried out at the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV in Freising has shown that the barrier effect of protein ...
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When the ravages of time gnaw on reinforced concrete
Will the reinforced concrete bridge still be standing for years to come, or has corrosion already set in? Scientists have discovered that previous concrete ...
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Ferro acquires Dip Tech
Ferro Corporation has acquired Dip Tech Ltd., a leading provider of digital printing solutions for glass coatings headquartered in Kfar Saba, Israel.