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Bio-based vitrimer coatings combine UV blocking and self-healing
Researchers have developed a series of multifunctional bio-based vitrimer coatings produced via a solvent-free thiol-ene/epoxy click reaction. The transparent DGP-x coatings combine UV-blocking, antioxidant...
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Hyperbranched polyesters combine PET recycling and flame retardancy
Researchers have developed hyperbranched polyester powder coatings that integrate PET-derived polyols with bio-based building blocks. The resulting system combines self-healing behaviour with effective...
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Biesterfeld expands presence in Asia with majority stake in OSP
Biesterfeld has acquired a majority stake in South Korea-based distributor OSP, strengthening its position in high-tech industries such as automotive, electronics, and coatings.
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ACS panel discussion on R&D under pressure
At the American Coatings Show 2026, R&D leaders from Standard Paints, PPG and Akzo Nobel discussed how coatings manufacturers are reformulating products to meet stricter regulations, sustainability...
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Bio-based dithiolane ink enables 3D printing across scales
Researchers have developed a bio-sourced dithiolane-based ink suitable for high-resolution light-based 3D printing on both macro- and microscales. The novel formulation enables tuneable thermal depolymerisation...
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Digitalisation: from strategy to standard practice
How coatings and raw material manufacturers are embedding digital technologies into their operations – and what comes next. By Kirsten Wrede.
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Sherwin-Williams opens new global headquarters in Cleveland
Sherwin-Williams has inaugurated its new global headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio. The state-of-the-art campus is designed to enhance collaboration, accelerate innovation, and strengthen support for teams...
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REACH: European Commission postpones stricter chemical regulation plans
The European Commission has halted its plans for tighter regulation of chemical products, citing economic and political concerns. The decision sparks debates among industry players and environmental advocates....
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Wacker advances efficiency programme PACE with job cuts
Through its global cost and efficiency programme PACE, Wacker aims to ensure long-term competitiveness. In Germany, a framework for the socially responsible reduction of approximately 1,600 jobs has been...
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H.B. Fuller unveils aerospace manufacturing centre of excellence in USA
The global adhesives producer H.B. Fuller has announced plans for a purpose-built Aerospace Manufacturing Centre of Excellence in Charlotte, N.C., set to open in 2027. The facility aims to advance innovation,...
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Self-healing polythiourethane coating enables durable ice removal
A dynamic polythiourethane coating with reversible thiourethane bond exchange achieves low interfacial toughness for efficient ice detachment and fully restores its anti-icing performance after damage...
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Review charts path to smarter self-warning coatings
A new review traces the evolution of corrosion indicator loading strategies in self-warning anticorrosive coatings – from simple physical doping to advanced microencapsulation and nanocarrier systems...
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American Coatings Show: innovation, exchange, and forward momentum
The American Coatings Show 2026, which took place May 5-7 in Indianapolis, USA, reflected the full breadth of the coatings value chain.
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Bioinspired hair-like coating achieves 9 °C radiative cooling
A bilayer surface inspired by insect hair structures combines high solar reflectance with strong mid-infrared emissivity, delivering a temperature reduction of approximately 9 °C through passive daytime...