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Abrafati elects Board of Directors for the next two years
Abrafati elects Board of Directors for the next two years
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CLP Regulation: EU Parliament adopts negotiated compromise
The European Parliament has adopted the negotiated compromise on the CLP revision. This means that the industry will be faced with a number of new regulations on the classification, labeling and packaging...
News Markets & Companies
Automotive market: Slowly recovering
A slight recovery is underway, but we cannot speak of full throttle. The primary growth is in Asia, while Europe is stagnating. Nevertheless, market researchers at PRA are forecasting that the market for...
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Henkel drives sustainability transparency in its product portfolio
As a leading global supplier of adhesives, sealants and functional coatings, Henkel is driving sustainability forward as part of its Sustainability Ambition 2030.
News Application Areas
Corrosion-resistant super-amphiphobic (PVDF-fnAl2O3) coating with thermal and mechanical stability
Current research results show that the amphiphobic anti-corrosion coating made of functionalised nano-Al2O3 and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) exhibits good thermal stability up to a temperature of 450°C...
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Heubach required to file for insolvency
Heubach filed an application on April 23 for the opening of regular insolvency proceedings over its assets with the competent insolvency court in Braunschweig and, at the same time, applied for the jurisdiction...
News Raw Materials
Conference on PFAS: Call for papers open until May 15
PFAS has been a hot topic for the coatings industry recently since a ban is on the horizon. At the EC Conference Understanding PFAS and Reformulating PFAS-free Coatings international experts will report...
News Production & Lab
POSS-vinyl-urethane acrylate-based nanohybrid coating materials
Researchers have discovered that the addition of POSSV compounds significantly improves the thermal and physical properties of nanohybrid coating materials.
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Siegwerk strengthens its position as a manufacturer of coatings
By establishing a global business unit for recyclable coatings, Siegwerk is reinforcing its strategic focus on the development of functional coatings to support sustainable packaging innovations in the...
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Hybrid epoxy-SiO2/GO nanosheets anti-corrosive coating for aeronautic aluminum Al6061-T5
Researchers found that the introduction of thiocarbamate and thioether bonds into the polymer backbone using thiol-click chemistry accelerates the formation of a novel waterborne coating that exhibits...
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Krahn Chemie and Vibrantz Technologies expand their partnership
Krahn Chemie is expanding its long-standing partnership in Germany and Poland with Vibrantz Technologies, a leading global supplier of speciality chemicals and materials. With this agreement, Krahn will...
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Preparation of UV-curable waterborne poly acrylate based on thiol-click chemistry
Researchers found that the introduction of thiocarbamate and thioether bonds into the polymer backbone using thiol-click chemistry accelerates the formation of a novel waterborne coating that exhibits...
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Wacker Chemical Corporation under new management
Christoph Kowitz, currently Head of Corporate Research at Wacker, will take over the management of the US subsidiary Wacker Chemical Corporation (WCC) at the beginning of May. He succeeds David Wilhoit,...
News Production & Lab
High-speed Slot-Die Coating of Li-ion Battery Electrode Primers
A recent research proves that a prediction model for the coating window in high-speed slot die coating with vacuum box is valid for the investigated material systems and coating gap widths over the investigated...