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Henkel opens second application centre in North Vietnam
Henkel, a global leader in adhesives, sealants and functional coatings, has launched a second application center in Thanh Hoa, north Vietnam, to expand its support for leading sports and fashion brands...
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ECS Reloaded: free access to ECS Highlights until June 21
The European Coatings Show 2023 was a great success. Until June 21, ECS Reloaded offers free access to highlights of the show and conference as well as updates on new product information.
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Anticorrosive/antifouling superhydrophobic coatings
Researchers found that superhydrophobicity (SHP), a phenomenon of extreme water repellency, is widespread in nature and shows great potential in applications such as corrosion protection, antifouling and...
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Briolf Group to invest more than 30 million in its first production plant in the United States
At the beginning of june 2024, the communication office of the Governor of the State of North Carolina, Mr. Roy Cooper, officially made public the agreement by which Briolf Group and the local administrations,...
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European Coatings Show Conference 2025: Call for papers is open
The next European Coatings Show and Conference will be held March 24 to 25, 2025 in Nuremberg, Germany. The call for papers for the conference is now open and papers can be submitted until September 6....
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Forever chemicals PFAS: risks, bans, and eco-friendly alternative
PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, are found in a wide range of products, from rain jackets to specialized research instruments. Due to their accumulation in the environment, they are slated for prohibition....
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Birla Carbon Plants in Brazil, Hungary, and Egypt secure ISCC PLUS Certification
Birla Carbon, one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of carbon-based solutions, is happy to announce that four more of its plants – Cubatão and Camaçari in Brazil, Tiszaújváros in Hungary,...
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Regulatory outlook and update on K-REACH
In 2016, the Ministry of Environment (MoE) began revising and the amended K-REACH came into force on 1 January 2019. What are the latest developments? By Dean Winder, CIRS.
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IM Group expands operations in UK
IM Group (formerly Inkmaker Group) has announced that it has moved its UK operations, from Kettering and Newmarket to more spacious premises in Cambridgeshire, England.
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Wacker opens new corporate headquarters in the Munich plant quarter
Wacker has opened Wacker House in Munich. The opening ceremony for the new company headquarters was attended by Bavaria's Minister President Markus Söder, among others.
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Marine anti-fouling strategies: Emerging opportunities for seawater resource utilization
A recent research deals with marine antifouling strategies that offer emerging opportunities for the utilisation of seawater resources. It addresses the widespread problem of fouling organisms on submerged...
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Hempel appoints Chief Technology Officer
Hempel appoints Emilie Barriau as Chief Technology Officer, a new position in the Executive Group Management, bringing a dedicated focus on Innovation.
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Anti-fouling durability and adaptive adjustability of lubrication
A recent research presents a new marine antifouling coating inspired by the P. pavoninus spider. The coating utilises coumarin-based reversible chemical bonds to dynamically adjust lubrication and improve...