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Delo honoured as one of Germany’s best managed companies
Delo Industrie Klebstoffe has received the Best Managed Companies Award 2025. The recognition highlights the company's strategic focus, innovation culture and financial leadership within the German SME...
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Calm on the surface, pressure beneath: EU titanium dioxide tariffs’ impact on paint industry
Since January 2025, the European Union has imposed anti-dumping duties on titanium dioxide (TiO₂) imports from China – a move that initially sparked concern across the European paints and coatings...
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The top 10 coating companies in Europe with the strongest sales growth in 2024
Despite a difficult economic environment, several European paint and coatings manufacturers managed to achieve strong revenue growth in 2024. Particularly mid-sized players recorded substantial gains –...
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Automated evaluation of stone chip resistance in automotive coatings
A newly developed method enables the automated identification of the main delamination level in stone chip resistance tests in accordance with DIN EN ISO 21227-2. The approach is based on confocal chromatic...
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Beckers appoints Dr Susanne Goldammer as Chief Operations Officer
Beckers Group has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Dr Susanne Goldammer as Chief Operations Officer. Based in Berlin, she will oversee operations with a strong focus on safety,...
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Call for papers: Gulf Coatings Show 2025
The Call for Papers for the Gulf Coatings Show is now open. Take this opportunity to present your research and innovations to an international audience at one of the most important coatings events in the...
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Wacker launches hybrid polymer production in East Germany
At its site in Nünchritz, Saxony, Wacker has commissioned a new facility for the production of hybrid polymers. The advanced line is intended to increase capacity and gradually replace the existing operations...
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PFAS-free seals enable use of water-based lubricants
Researchers at Fraunhofer have developed an innovative sealing system that eliminates the use of PFAS and supports water-based lubrication. The combination of diamond-like carbon coatings and laser-based...
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Union warns of production halt at Dow sites in eastern Germany
More than 700 employees took to the streets in Saxony, Germany, to protest the potential closure of Dow’s chemical production sites in Böhlen and Schkopau. The IG BCE union warns that the consequences...
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BASF plans full acquisition of Alsachimie joint venture
BASF intends to acquire the remaining 49 % stake in the French joint venture Alsachimie from Domo. The move would strengthen its position in the polyamide 6.6 value chain and expand operations at its...
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Improved self-cleaning thanks to modified TiO₂ films
A Chinese research team has significantly improved the hydrophilicity and photocatalytic performance of TiO₂ thin films through targeted surface modification with silane and maleic anhydride. The results...
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Self-organising block copolymers based on COC for nanostructured materials
A research team from Taiwan has successfully synthesised a novel block copolymer from a cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) and polycaprolactone (PCL). The materials exhibit pronounced self-organisation at the...
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BASF launches new tool to improve sustainability in body shops
BASF has introduced the Eco Impact Assessment Tool, a digital solution that helps body shops optimise both their environmental footprint and economic performance. The tool is now available in selected...
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Wacker launches hybrid polymer production in Nünchritz
Wacker has started producing hybrid polymers at its site in Nünchritz, Germany. The new facility is designed to expand capacity and enable efficient, integrated production processes.