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BASF sells silicates business to PQ
BASF has signed an agreement to sell its silicates business, including the assets at the Düsseldorf site, to PQ Corporation. With this step, BASF is focusing on its core activities.
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Liquid-metal crosslinked hydrogel enables durable wearable sensors
Researchers have developed a high-strength conductive hydrogel based on a deep eutectic solvent and liquid metal nanoparticles. The material combines mechanical robustness, anti-drying and freezing resistance,...
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EC Podcast: Europe’s top 25 paint manufacturers
How has the European coatings industry navigated a year of intense macroeconomic pressure, and which companies are bucking the trend of revenue decline? In the latest episode of the European Coatings Podcast,...
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Brenntag expands partnership with Nouryon in Brazil
Brenntag and Nouryon are deepening their cooperation in Latin America. The focus is on the exclusive marketing of cellulose ethers, which have been specially developed for the paint and printing ink industry....
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Top 25: Europe’s top group 2026
The 25 largest coatings manufacturers, headquartered in Europe, generated combined coatings revenues of EUR 26.89 billion in 2025, down from EUR 28.05 billion the previous year. The annual European...
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Multifunctional MXene coating offers anti-icing and self-healing
Researchers have developed a multifunctional polyurethane coating combining polydopamine-modified MXene with a Diels-Alder reversible network. The hybrid system delivers anti-icing performance, long-term...
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POSS-acrylic hybrids deliver durable water-borne metal coatings
Researchers have synthesised a reactive acrylate-functional POSS monomer and covalently integrated it into a high-solid water-borne acrylic matrix. The resulting hybrid coatings combine mechanical reinforcement...
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American Coatings Association appoints new chairman and vice chairman
Chase Bean of Tnemec Company and Frank C. Sullivan of RPM International have been named chairman and vice chairman of the American Coatings Association (ACA). Their leadership is set to guide the association’s...
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WEG opens industrial coatings distribution centre in Colombia
Brazilian company WEG has expanded its presence in Latin America by opening a new distribution centre for industrial and anticorrosive coatings in Bogotá, Colombia. The facility aims to meet regional...
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Quartz sand yields nano-SiO₂ for durable anticorrosive coatings
Researchers have developed a cost-effective, eco-friendly route to synthesise nano-spherical silica from natural quartz sand and used it as a filler in water-borne epoxy coatings. The composite significantly...
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Fluorine-free WPU coating delivers durable water repellency
A new fluorine-free water-borne polyurethane coating combines side-chain functionalisation with dual-siloxane synergy to deliver durable water repellency on textiles. The system avoids bio-toxic fluorides...
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Bio-based vitrimer coatings combine UV blocking and self-healing
Researchers have developed a series of multifunctional bio-based vitrimer coatings produced via a solvent-free thiol-ene/epoxy click reaction. The transparent DGP-x coatings combine UV-blocking, antioxidant...
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Hyperbranched polyesters combine PET recycling and flame retardancy
Researchers have developed hyperbranched polyester powder coatings that integrate PET-derived polyols with bio-based building blocks. The resulting system combines self-healing behaviour with effective...
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Biesterfeld expands presence in Asia with majority stake in OSP
Biesterfeld has acquired a majority stake in South Korea-based distributor OSP, strengthening its position in high-tech industries such as automotive, electronics, and coatings.