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Measuring the temperature with coatings
A British start-up was recently awarded for developing a coating that is able to measure temperatures in inaccessible components. This technology could be used ...
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Future research and development of superoleophobic surfaces
Superoleophobic surfaces, that are highly repellent to low-surface-tension oils and organic liquids, are poorly understood. To this end, researchers discuss ...
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Axalta Coating Systems to acquire European and Chinese operations of IVA
Axalta Coating Systems has made a binding offer to acquire the European and Chinese operations of IVA, one of the world’s leading wire enamel manufacturers, from ...
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Rehabilitating concrete with self-healing techniques
A paper reviews the types of bacteria used in concrete and the ways it can be applied as healing agents. It also gives a brief description of various properties of ...
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Byk to build new integrated site in Shanghai
Byk Additives & Instruments, one of the world’s leading suppliers in the field of additives and measuring instruments, has held a groundbreaking ceremony...
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Influence of titanium dioxide on the thermal insulation of fire protective paints
Titanium-dioxide is an inevitable ingredient that influences the properties and performance of intumescent paints. The aim of a study was to investigate the...
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Wood coatings: Growth in stages
Wood continues to be a popular material. Upbeat forecasts for housing and residential construction activity and increasing levels of urbanisation are boosting...
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Georg Nordmann Holding expands board of directors
Headquartered in Hamburg, the international Georg Nordmann Holding AG will now be focusing even more strongly on the Group's growth – with a board of ...
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Combating corrosion in demanding environments
A new collaborative research project could help to dramatically reduce the impact that surface degradation processes such as corrosion and wear have on industry ...
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Akzo Nobel CEO Ton Büchner steps down with immediate effect
Akzo Nobel has announced today that Chief Executive Ton Büchner steps down with immediate effect due to health reasons. The company has announced Thierry Vanlancker ...
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Sika invests in membrane production in Russia
Sika is expanding its product portfolio in Russia with the commissioning of a new production line for PVC membranes at its factory in Lobnya, near Moscow.
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Barrier coatings for flexible packaging paper
Researchers from Karlstad University in Sweden have investigated the effects of phase interaction of starch and polyvinyl alcohol based barrier coatings for ...
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Eradicate child labour in mica mining
The coatings industry has a stain in its supply chain: 20.000 children are expected to work in mica mines. The mineral is mostly used in coatings for the automotive ...
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Polymerisation pilot facilities accelerate development of bio-based materials
The polymerisation of bio-based monomers is an important step in making resins and coatings from plant materials which can compete with their fossil counterparts....