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BASF to acquire Solvay’s global polyamide business
BASF and Solvay have signed an agreement related to the sale of Solvay’s integrated polyamide business to BASF at a purchase price of EUR1.6 billion. The acquisition...
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Intumescent coatings formulated with vegetable compounds
Intumescent coatings protect steel structures against fire due to the formation of a protective carbonaceous layer. One of the main components of these systems is ...
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Sika establishes national subsidiary in Central America
Sika is continuing to expand its worldwide presence and is setting up a national subsidiary in the smallest Central American country – which, however, has the ...
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New approaches in corrosion protection
Zinc primers protect steel constructions against corrosion. In dirty environments, their application is time consuming and not eco-friendly. A project tests ...
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Driving Growth Globally: Automotive Coatings
Development of light-weighting vehicles and the move to low-temperature curing are driving the coating technology advances. Vehicle manufacturers are exploring...
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Coatings companies report subdued confidence as Brexit nears
The latest statistics from the British Coatings Federation (BCF) show subdued confidence in the UK coatings industry with companies taking a more pessimistic...
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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 ...