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Henkel to acquire Sonderhoff Group
Henkel is strengthening its Adhesive Technologies business with a new acquisition.
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Impact resistance of high strength-high ductility concrete
High strength-high ductility concrete (HSHDC) is a newly developed fiber-reinforced cementitious composite with unique compressive strength (> 150 MPa) ...
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Sika invests in larger production site in Kazakhstan
Sika has relocated its concrete admixture and mortar production in Almaty, in the south of Kazakhstan, to a larger site in the 1.7-million-population city.
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Thermal decomposition and fire response of thermal coatings for concrete
A work by researchers from Singapore highlights the thermal decomposition of two polymer-based, non-halogenated coatings that have the potential to be used...
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Proposed restriction of diisocyanates
Diisocyanates widely serve as monomers in polyurethane products for seals, adhesives and coatings in the coatings industry. Workers may be exposed to them when ...
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Clariant to invest in new additives’ facilities in China
Clariant underscores its commitment to Asia with a multi-million CHF investment by its additives business to ensure local manufacturing in China of high-end ...
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Radiation Curing: Expanding out of the niche
Some people say that radiation curing is only a niche technology. A look at the numbers shows that they are right – for the moment. Yet, radiation curing is ...
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Waterborne coatings with fungal growth resistance
How effective are antimicrobial additives in water-based coatings? This question has been pursued by South American researchers in a study.
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“Axalta will likely remain an acquisition target“
Sherwin-Williams and Valspar are selling off their North American wood coating business to Axalta. But what is the impact on the wood coating market and how ...
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New recruit underlines Flint Group’s commitment to the security inks segment
Flint Group has announced the hire of Christine Lancaster in the newly created position of Business Development Director, Security.
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Promising feedstocks for a sustainable chemical industry
Carbon dioxide and hydrogen are promising feedstocks for a sustainable chemical industry. Currently, their conversions are most advanced for chemicals with 1 ...
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Industry and members of British parliament align on future of REACH
Last month, the Environmental Audit Committee published the results of its inquiry into the future of chemicals regulation after Brexit, to which the British Coatings...
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New edition of “Fillers for Paints” launched
Now available in its third edition, the book "Fillers for Paints" has been updated with the latest market data, information about new fillers and an outlook on ...
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Radiation curing: giving films a smoother profile
A new paper investigates the film quality of electron beam curable varnish coatings on polymer web substrates. Properties were found to be affected by monomer...