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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 of polyurethanes
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.
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Bodo Möller Chemie wants to strengthen its market presence in the MEA region
Bodo Möller Chemie Middle East wants to strengthen its market presence and growth in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. To this end, the management structure will be reorganised from 2025.
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PSA film for semiconductor industry applications
A newly developed PSA maintains adhesion after thermal treatment but reduces adhesion after photo treatment, enabling easy removal from silicon wafers.
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Sika reports record sales for 2024
Sika reports record sales of CHF 11.76 billion (around EUR 12.5 billion) for the past financial year (previous year: CHF 11.24 billion, around EUR 12 billion). In local currencies, this corresponds to...
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Powder coatings: A vibrant future
Powder coatings are an integral segment of the global coatings market, offering unique sustainability benefits and performance advantages. Despite steady growth, the market landscape is evolving, shaped...
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Bio-based wood protection
Researchers have presented a bio-based interior UV-curable coating designed for wood substrates.
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BASF publishes ‘Color Report for Automotive OEM Coatings’
According to the newly published BASF "Color Report for Automotive OEM Coatings", the global automotive colour landscape continued to evolve in 2024.