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“Creating a circular economy for powder coatings in need of disposal is still an unsolved challenge”
Dr. Terhi Hirvikorpi, Director Product Development Machinery at Teknos, expands on the role of powder coatings for lower carbon footprints and gives insight into challenging issues in the sector. Interview...
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AZO Group expands into India
The AZO Group is expanding its international presence by acquiring its previous sales partner Vedic Pac Systems in India.
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Sika opens two plants in Asia
Sika has opened two new plants: A newly built plant in Singapore specialises in the production of mortars, while a facility in Xi'an, China, manufactures a full range of Sika products, including tile adhesives,...
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Wacker expands capacity for specialty silicones
Wacker Chemie AG has started up two new production facilities for specialty silicones in Japan and South Korea. The expansion is intended to strengthen the company’s activities in the Asian growth market....
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Stockmeier acquires majority stake in Intercoat Specialties
The Stockmeier Group announces the acquisition of a majority stake in the Spanish company Intercoat Specialties as a significant strategic step in strengthening its specialty chemicals Business.
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New review: Polymer-based superhydrophobic coatings
A newly published review gives focuses at the newest advances in polymer-based superhydrophobic coatings and gives insights on their preparation, properties, and applications.
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Münzing establishes subsidiary in Singapore
Münzing has announced the establishment of Münzing Singapore Pte Ltd. In addition to the existing production sites in Malaysia and Australia and multiple regional sales offices, the new Singapore facility...
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Wood coatings: “Trend toward safer alternatives”
David Vanaken, global technical and marketing director at Hexion Research, identifies opportunities and risks in the wood coatings market segment. Interview by Bettina Hoffmann
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Peter Lacke: New plant in southern China
Peter Lacke has signed the contract for a new production facility in Huizhou, South China.
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AI approach to asses perceived blackness
A new study investigates the effect of matting agent on the perceived blackness of polyurethane automotive finishes by examining their impact on geometric properties using an AI-based neural network model....
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Persistent organic pollutants: Informed decision making
Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) are organic chemical substances that persist in the environment, bioaccumulate, and hence pose a risk of causing adverse effects to human health and the environment....
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New protective coating for more powerful batteries
A research team at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI has developed a new sustainable process that can be used to improve the electrochemical performance of lithium-ion batteries.
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Akzo Nobel announces EUR 22 million investment
Akzo Nobel ahs presented a plan that includes a EUR 22 million investment to establish the Montataire site as a flagship for decorative paint production.
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Ethiopian plants as basis for wound dressings
A recent research schows the potential of antibacterial treated gauze fabric using leaf extract as potential wound dressing.