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Sika further expands presence in West Africa
Sika is expanding its presence in West Africa and is establishing a new national subsidiary in Senegal – following those in Nigeria, Ivory Coast and Cameroon. ...
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Studying polyacrylic latex coatings with self-cleaning properties
A transparent, industrial and cost effective coating with self-cleaning properties for indoor and outdoor applications based on a water-based polyacrylic emulsion...
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Strong first quarter for Covestro
After a successful fiscal year 2016, materials manufacturer Covestro continued to perform well in the first quarter of 2017 and adjusted its forecast upward ...
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Developing powder coatings with montmorillonite clays as flame retardants
Powder coatings have been receiving attention because they do not contain solvents and the components have decorative and corrosion-protection functions. However, ...
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Lanxess completes acquisition of Chemtura earlier than expected
Lanxess has successfully completed the acquisition of U.S. company Chemtura, one of the world’s leading suppliers of flame retardant and lubricant additives, ...
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PPG CEO‘s issues open letter to Akzo Nobel shareholder and a third offer
The struggle between Akzo Nobel and PPG enters another round. PPG submitted a third offer to buy Akzo Nobel worth almost EUR 27 billion. Simultaneously PPG ...
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Interview: “Triumphal march as a joining technology”
The European and global adhesives markets, are operating at a high level, says Dr Jürgen Wegner, CEO of ChemQuest Europe. In the interview, he also explains ...
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New coatings to prevent pipeline clogging
A new surface coating causes water to bead up on the inner surface of a pipe rather than spreading out. This prevents the formation of ices that could lead to a ...
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Heubach increases colourant production capacity
Heubach has expanded the colourant production capacity by a cutting-edge production technology which uses a standard set of specially designed base colourants to ...
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Do nanoparticles remain unpredictable?
The nanotech industry is booming. But the way that nanoparticles behave in the environment is extremely complex. There is currently a lack of systematic experimental...
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Interview: “Corrosion protection is and will remain the key
Corrosion protection is one of the most important features for coatings. We spoke with Maximilian Bendix, Head of E-Coat Customization at BASF about the current ...
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Akzo Nobel improves profitability to record levels
Akzo Nobel has reported record profitability in the first quarter of 2017. Up across all business areas the company achieved higher revenues and volumes.
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Third edition of “Coatings Formulation” launched
Already in its third edition, the book "Coatings Formulation" imparts the composition of coatings clearly, placing special emphasis on the base binder in each...
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Lomon Billions appoints Julie Reid as Marketing Director
Lomon Billions has announced the appointment of Julie Reid to the role of Marketing Director.