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Axalta opens new global headquarters at Philadelphia Navy Yard
Axalta has inaugurated its new global headquarters at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, relocating its main offices from Delaware County.
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Songwon reports strong growth in Q3, but warns of challenges in Q4
Songwon Industrial Group reported a solid Q3 2024 with 15.3% sales growth year-over-year, despite anticipating economic challenges ahead.
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Shamrock Technologies appoints Julian Cass as Vice President of Worldwide Sales
Specialty additives leader Shamrock Technologies strengthens global sales team with the appointment of Julian Cass, a seasoned expert in international coatings, inks, and polymer markets.
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Poss-vinyl-urethane acrylate-based nanohybrid coatings with enhanced properties
A research team has investigated the impact of poss compounds as additives in nanohybrid coatings based on urethane acrylate, showing improvements in thermal and mechanical properties.
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IntAIRCOAT 2025: Call for Speakers published
The leading international conference on aerospace painting and coating, has released its Call for Speakers. The conference will take place in the spring of 2025 and is looking for speakers.
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Accelerated expansion in the asian market: Bodo Möller establishes subsidiary in Japan
Bodo Möller Chemie opens a new subsidiary in Japan, strategically advancing its growth opportunities across the Asian market.
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Anti-fouling coatings based on cation-π interactions: a rapid solution for medical implants
Researchers have developed a new method to create effective anti-fouling coatings for medical implants. Using cation–π interactions, the coatings are quickly formed on various substrates, offering an...
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Evonik expands specialty amines production in China
Evonik has laid the foundation for a new specialty amines facility in Nanjing, strengthening its foothold in the Chinese market for polyurethane and epoxy curing agents. The project, set for completion...
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Polyols from cashew nut shell liquid: Cornerstone building blocks for cutting-edge bio-based additives and polymers
Cashew nut shells provide polyols that could play a key role in the development of sustainable polymer products.
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Inx Group: Strategic growth in North America
Inx Group Limited, a subsidiary of Sakata Inx, has acquired North American Coatings & Adhesives Corporation (C&A). C&A is an established manufacturer of speciality coatings. With this acquisition,...
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Development of a flexible, low-viscosity epoxy acrylate for UV-curable coatings
Novel epoxy acrylate offers improved flexibility and lower viscosity, ideal for UV-curable applications.
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Brenntag expands Innovation & Application Center in Duisburg
The company is investing in new capacity to meet growing customer demand in the coatings and construction industries.
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Identification of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in an automotive factory painting line
Study identifies volatile organic compounds emitted by coatings in a car factory painting line, examining potential health risks for employees.
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Flame retardancy through alkaline lignin in acrylic resin coatings for plywood
New study shows how lignin enhances the fire-retardant properties of water-based acrylic emulsions.