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Looser Holding sells Feyco Treffert Group and Schekolin to Teknos Group
Looser Holding AG is selling the Feyco Treffert Group and Schekolin AG with the plant in Bendern (FL) to the Finnish Teknos Group.
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High performance polyurea coatings based on cardanol
A research work deals with the synthesis of phenalkamines and their use as curing agents for blocked polyisocyanates to yield high performance polyurea coatings....
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Hubergroup acquires Alden & Ott Printing Inks
Hubergroup, Inc. and Alden & Ott Printing Inks have announced that Hubergroup has acquired substantially all of the assets of Alden & Ott in a private deal. ...
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Forming linear and crosslinked polyurethane nanoparticles
For the first time, stable water-borne polyurethane dispersions leading to mechanically strong polyurethane coatings were prepared without any chain extender. ...
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PPG reiterates invitation to Akzo Nobel to discuss combination of the two companies
PPG has reiterated its invitation to Akzo Nobel to enter into discussions to explore PPG’s proposal to form a combined company.
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DKSH expands Performance Materials business to Cambodia
DKSH Business Unit Performance Materials has expanded its geographic footprint to Cambodia, bringing its global country presence count to 31 countries.
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The largest European Coatings Show ever
The final numbers are remarkable: With more than 30,000 visitors from more than 100 countries and over 1,100 exhibitors the ECS broke all records. The organizers ...
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Flint Group increases production of water-based coatings
Flint Group has completed a major investment in additional capacity, in its "Sheetfed" water-based coatings site in Willstaett, Germany.
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New nanocoating for dental implants reduces risk of infections
A research team has developed and evaluated the effectiveness of a new nanocoating for dental implants to reduce the risk of peri-implantitis.
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Henkel further drives growth within global aerospace industry
The Adhesive Technologies business unit has started the construction of a new production facility for aerospace applications at the Henkel site in Montornès del ...
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Influence of early water exposure on modified cementitious coating
Treating concrete surfaces with cementitious coating, especially those are used as reservoir for potable and recreational water, is gaining popularity as a safer ...
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BASF and Landa partner to create nano pigments for automotive coatings
BASF and Landa Labs announced their strategic long-term partnership yesterday at the European Coatings Show (ECS) in Nuremberg, Germany.
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Cerium tartrate as pigment in epoxy coatings for corrosion protection
A new inhibitor pigment, cerium tartrate, was studied as a pigment in epoxy coatings on aluminium alloy.
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With the closing of Helios acquisition, Kansai Paint enters European coating industry
With the closing of transaction on March 31, 2017 Kansai Paint Co., Ltd. acquired all shares of European coating manufacturer Helios Group.