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Finding a new formula for concrete
In a paper, researchers contrasts cement paste - concrete’s binding ingredient - with the structure and properties of natural materials such as bones, shells,...
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Report “Steel pipe coating – the global market” is out
The 4th edition of the report "Steel pipe coating - the global market" analyses the current state and forecasts the future of this industry.
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Quantum physics inside a drop of paint
Inside a drop of paint, light is scattered so often that it seems impossible to demonstrate quantum effects. But despite the thousands of possible paths the...
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Huntsman begins production at new pigment plant
Global chemical company Huntsman announced the start up of operations at its brand new colour pigments facility in Augusta, Georgia.
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Sherwin-Williams opens new powder plant in Poland
Sherwin-Williams has officially opened the doors to the company’s new powder plant in Poznan, Eastern Poland.
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Nippon Paint Marine Coatings and Wilckens form new company
Nippon Paint Marine Coatings Co. Ltd. of Kobe, Japan, and Wilckens Farben GmbH of Glückstadt, Germany are proud to announce the formation of Nippon Paint Marine ...
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Assessment of ZnO nanoparticles as anticorrosive pigment in sol-gel films
A work by Spanish researchers is focused on the study of sol-gel hybrid films doped with 0.5% (w/w) ZnO nanoparticles and applied on commercial tinplate.
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Teknos acquires industrial coatings business from Feidal Coatings
The acquisition includes Feidal GmbH & Co. KG in Brüggen, Germany and the industrial business of Feidal Polska SP.z.o.o. in Poland.
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Evonik acquires specialty & coating additives business of Air Products
Evonik Industries AG is acquiring the Specialty & Coating Additives business (Performance Materials Division) of the US company Air Products and Chemicals, ...
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Intumescent coatings market size worth EUR 1.02 billion by 2022
Intumescent coatings market size is forecast to be worth EUR 1.02 billion by 2022, as per a new research report by Global Market Insights, Inc.
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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.