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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....
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New book “Microbicides in Coatings” is out
The new book "Microbicides in Coatings" from Frank Sauer provides a comprehensive overview of the working mechanisms and possible applications of microbicides ...
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Mid-year survey: Critical condition
The coatings business in the first half of 2017 was between good and adequate for many companies. However, the raw materials situation is becoming a severe issue ...
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British Coatings Federation wins “Trade Association of the Year 2017
The British Coatings Federation (BCF) beat over 300 other trade associations in the UK to be crowned "Trade Association of the Year 2017", the ultimate accolade ...
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New kind of coating could revolutionise hypersonic aerospace vehicles
Travelling from London to New York in just two hours? Researchers have developed a new kind of ceramic coating that could come closer to the vision of hypersonic...
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Replacing titanium dioxide in printing inks
Titanium-dioxide is an expensive raw material, especially at the moment. A recent technical paper shows how TiO2 can be partially replaced in flexo inks and...
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Pilot Chemical Company acquires ATRP Solutions
Pilot Chemical Company, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, has purchased ATRP Solutions, Inc. located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The purchase expands Pilot's ...
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Facts in Five: The German market
In Europe, Germany is the largest market of paints and coatings. How is the situation on the market currently? European Coatings has gathered five facts.