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Worlée-Chemie expands distribution partnership with Hobum Oleochemicals
Since 1 July, the distribution of Worlée-Chemie and Hobum Oleochemicals products has been extended to Germany and Austria.
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New additive process enables the production of better and more environmentally friendly chemicals of high value
Researchers at the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation have achieved a breakthrough that could lead to better — and greener — agricultural chemicals and everyday products.
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Akzo Nobel driving innovation with new powder coatings technology for EV batteries
Powder coatings technology which provides improved electrical protection for electric vehicle (EV) battery systems – in just one spray – has been developed by Akzo Nobel’s Resicoat brand.
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Innovative coating made from dynamic polymer networks improves repair processes for lightweight components
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM have for the first time developed a plastic patch that can significantly speed up and simplify previously...
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Sale of J.W. Ostendorf and Renaulac to Fidelium Partners
J.W. Ostendorf announces that the intention announced by Hempel A/S to sell the company and its subsidiaries FLT Handel und Service and Renaulac in France to Fidelium Partners will become legally effective...
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Lubrizol announces land acquisition and plans to build the company’s largest production facility in India
Lubrizol signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the government of Maharashtra to purchase a 120-acre plot in Aurangabad to meet growing regional demand and advance local-for-local supply for transportation...
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Arkema establishes UV/LED/EB technologies innovation Lab at its Kyoto (Japan) Technical Center
Arkema, a company in specialty materials, announces the addition of a UV/LED/EB technologies lab at the Arkema Kyoto Technical Center (KTC). This is a strategic move should focusses on UV/LED/EB curable...
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Cross-linked hydrogel coating membrane with photocatalytic self-cleaning performance for efficient oil-water separation
Researchers found that a double network structure of tannic acid and g-C3N4-coupled gelatin hydrogel creates a membrane with outstanding separation performance and self-cleaning capabilities for oil-water...
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After BASF incident: Internal experts inspect building
Following the incident with 18 minor injuries at the main plant of the chemical company BASF in Ludwigshafen, Germany, internal experts from the company inspected the affected building.
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Rare earth carboxylate compounds on the barrier properties and active corrosion inhibition of epoxy coatings on mild steel
Researchers found that the addition of lanthanum 4-hydroxycinnamic acid (La(4-OHcin)3) and yttrium 3-(4-methylbenzoyl)propionate (Y(mbp)3) to bisphenol-based epoxy resin coatings significantly improves...
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PPG launches portfolio of energy-curable coatings for coiled metal
PPG announced the launch of electron-beam (EB) and ultraviolet (UV) curable backers, primers, basecoats and clearcoats that should bring the energy efficiency and high speed of energy curing to metal coil...
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Brenntag Specialties signs distribution agreement with Nouryon
Brenntag has announced a strategic distribution agreement for construction industry products in the United States with Nouryon.
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BASF: Explosion with subsequent fire
According to police, 18 people, including seven firefighters, were slightly injured in an explosion and fire at the main plant of the chemical company BASF in Ludwigshafen (Germany) on Monday.
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Fluorine-free, cost-effective and robust superhydrophobic coatings using nanosilica with highly covalently bonded octadecyl ligands
Researchers found that the chemical modification of nanoscale silica with octadecyl ligands in a non-aqueous medium results in a robust and durable superhydrophobic coating that exhibits both thermal and...