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PPG expands Malaysian plant operations to include non-stick and low friction coatings manufacturing
PPG announced that it has expanded operations in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia to include the production of non-stick coatings for kitchenware, industrial bakeware and low friction applications.
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Hybrid epoxy-SiO2/GO nanosheets anti-corrosive coating for aeronautic aluminum Al6061-T5
Researchers found that the addition of 0.5 wt% graphene oxide (GO) to an epoxy resin-SiO2 matrix significantly improves the mechanical and anti-corrosive properties of the coating.
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BASF opens new application and technical center for automotive coatings in China
BASF's Coatings division has official inaugurated its new Application and Technical Center in Jiangmen, China. Located within the site of BASF Coatings (Guangdong).
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POSS-vinyl-urethane acrylate-based nanohybrid coating materials
Researchers found that the use of POSS-vinyl-heptaisobutyl-substituted compounds as an inorganic additive significantly enhances the thermal and physical properties of nanohybrid coating materials.
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BASF announces plant closures in Ludwigshafen
Due to a lack of profitability, BASF intends to discontinue the production of adipic acid, cyclododecanone (CDon) and cyclopentanone (CPon) at the Ludwigshafen site by 2025. Around 180 employees will be...
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Corrosion-resistant super-amphiphobic coating with thermal and mechanical stability
Researchers found that the corrosion resistance and thermal stability of the super-amphiphobic coating can be significantly improved by using functionalized nano-Al2O3 and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)....
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Stahl strengthens packaging coatings business through acquisition of Weilburger Graphics
Stahl, a supplier of speciality coatings and treatments for flexible materials, has agreed to acquire Weinburger Graphics, a German manufacturer of water-based and radiation-curing coatings for the graphic...
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Preparation of low viscosity and high flexibility epoxy acrylate and its application in UV-curable coatings
Researchers found that using a carboxyl-terminated intermediate to modify epoxy acrylate significantly increases the flexibility of the cured film and reduces the resin viscosity.
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TiO₂: “The anti-dumping measures also risk undermining the EU’s environmental objectives”
Nicolas Dujardin, Chief Operating Officer at paint producer Océinde, is concerned about the anti-dumping duties on titanium dioxide from China that recently came into force. In his view, the European...
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TiO₂: “The duty could lead to plant closures within the EU and a significant increase in unemployment”
The anti-dumping duties on titanium dioxide from China are not being received favourably in the paint and coatings industry. Paula Salastie, CEO at Teknos, talks about the risks that these measures pose...
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Qemtex launches a powder coating plant in the United Arab Emirates and targets the global market
Qemtex Chemical Holding announced the launch of its new powder coatings plant in the UAE.
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Flame retardancy of acrylic emulsion resin intumescent coatings added with alkaline lignin on plywood
Researchers found that the addition of 5% alkaline lignin to water-based intumescent coatings results in an optimal formation of a protective char layer during combustion.
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European Coatings Show Conference 2025: Call for Papers closing soon!
The next European Coatings Show and Conference will take place from March 24 to 25, 2025, in Nuremberg, Germany. The call for papers is currently open, but the deadline for submissions is rapidly approaching...
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PPG completes expansion of industrial coatings plant in Vietnam
PPG announced the completion of upgrades that have expanded the capacity of its Yen Phong industrial coatings plant in Bắc Ninh province, Vietnam. The change include a new production line dedicated to...