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Geopolymer mortars as sustainable repair material
Environmentally friendly repair materials with reduced carbon footprint have been in great demand by the construction industry worldwide. Cement-free geopolymer ...
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PPG ends quest to acquire Akzo Nobel
PPG has withdrawn its proposal to combine with Akzo Nobel and will not pursue a public offer for all the issued and outstanding shares of Akzo Nobel.
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Photocrosslinked PVDF-based star polymer coatings
Based on their findings, researchers recommend photocrosslinked PVDF-based star polymer coatings as all-in-one alternative to PVDF/PMMA blends for outdoor applications....
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USMB acquires Printing Ink Resin business of Resinall Europe
Umicore Specialty Materials Brugge NV (USMB) has entered into an agreement with Resinall Europe BVBA to acquire its Printing Ink Resin business.
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Akzo Nobel opens new Performance Coatings facility in Thailand
Responding to current and expected production needs for Thailand and South East Asia region, Akzo Nobel has opened a new Performance Coatings production facility ...
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From the woods: Environmentally-friendly 3D printing ink
Cellulose, along with lignin and hemicellulose, is one of the main constituents of wood. Now it can be used as an environmentally-friendly 3D printing ink usable in ...
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Preventing microbial corrosion of concrete with bactericides
Chinese researchers have studied the applicability of bactericides to prevent microbial corrosion of concrete. For a comprehensive evaluation, five different...
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Sika: Paul Schuler succeeds Jan Jenisch as CEO
Sika has appointed Paul Schuler, currently Regional Manager Europe Middle East Africa (EMEA), as Chief Executive Officer as of July 1, 2017.
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Ranking: Europe’s 25 largest coating manufacturers
Who scores first place in Europe? European Coatings has listed the largest 25 paint and coatings producing enterprises which are headquartered in Europe.
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Accelerated ageing of acrylic coatings containing metal oxide nanoparticles
Accelerated UV exposure tests on pure acrylic films and hybrid metal oxide coatings have an effect on the microstructure, as Spanish researchers showed in an ...
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DIC commences commissioned production of polystyrene in Thailand
DIC has began consigned production of polystyrene used in food packaging, in collaboration with Thai Styrenics Company Limited, a subsidiary of PTT Global Chemical ...
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Dow signs agreements for investments in Saudi Arabia
The Dow Chemical Company has signed two agreements to advance the company’s strategic, innovation agenda in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) which will bring ...
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Novel antimicrobial technology acts like a cactus
In coating applications there is an increasing need for safe protection against bacteria, algae and fungi, and to avoid poor appearance for example on bathroom and ...
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Evonik implements leadership change
Klaus Engel, long-standing Chief Executive Officer of Evonik, handed over to Christian Kullmann at the end of the annual shareholders’ meeting.