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ACE: “The move to low VOC-coatings is a challenge in itself
Agriculture, construction and earth moving equipment is a business that generates a high demand for coatings. We spoke to Fernanda Tavares of Cardolite about the ...
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BASF sales slump by 29%
In the first quarter of 2016, BASF Group sales decreased by 29% to EUR14.2 billion compared with the same quarter of the previous year.
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Antifouling treatment for heat exchangers
Researchers are introducing new nano-coatings that reduce microbes and persistent biofilms on heat exchangers. Heat exchangers coated with these paints require...
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Asphalt’s miraculous cure
Scientists have developed a technique that can repair old, cracked asphalt. They got their inspiration from a method used in cancer treatment based on nanoparticles. ...
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Everything about epoxy resins in a single book
The new book "Epoxy Resins" by Michael Dornbusch, Ulrich Christ and Rob Rasing is out now.
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Anti-bacterial coatings combat hospital-acquired infections
A new discovery could control the spread of deadly antibiotic-resistant superbugs, which experts fear are on course to kill 10 million people every year by 2050 ...
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Akzo Nobel publishes Q1 2016 results
Akzo Nobel reported its first quarter 2016 results with positive volume developments in all three business areas despite a challenging market environment.
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New generation multi-hollow opaque polymer pigments
Turkish researchers synthesised a new generation multi-hollow opaque polymer pigment by suspension polymerisation of "water-in-oil-in-water” emulsion method,...
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Chemists unveil polymer that heals itself at body temperature
Scientists have led the development of a new material that can repair itself at body temperature. The polymer opens the door to new self-healing wound dressings for ...
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Further strategic growth at PTE Coatings AB in Europe
Christian Schneider, Managing Director of PTE Coatings GmbH, and Frank Gläser, CEO of Grebe Holding GmbH and Managing Director of Weilburger Coatings GmbH, have ...
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New issue of EC Journal: Bio-based coatings
A sense of urgency is driving the activity on both research and development of sustainable coatings.
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Polyurethane self-polishing coating for marine antifouling application
To fabricate antifouling coatings, Chinese researchers have prepared a series of environmentally friendly thermoplastic poly(propylene carbonate) polyurethane ...
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Beckers Group opens new production site in Mexico
Beckers Group has announced the official opening of its new production site in Monterrey, Mexico on April 6, 2016.