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Improved corrosion resistance and hydrophobic stability of sol–gel coatings
A recent research proves that the integration of benzoxazine-functionalised silanes into tetraethoxysilane-based sol-gel coatings leads to a significant increase in hydrophobic stability and corrosion...
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Chemlink Specialities and Addi-Tec become Harke UK
Chemlink Specialities and Addi-Tec were merged with effect from 1 February 2024 and renamed Harke UK Limited Partnership.
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Cathodic protection shielding of coated buried pipeline
Researchers have found that characterising the response of organic coatings to mechanical shock is critical to their anti-corrosion performance, particularly in offshore conditions.
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Bright outlook for the market for pigments and fillers
The market for fillers and pigments is growing strongly, according to the market research companies Fact.MR and Transparency Market Research. The outlook for further development remains promising from...
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Change at the top of the Altana supervisory board
The speciality chemicals group Altana has a new Chairman of the Supervisory Board and a new Supervisory Board member.
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Cornelia Tietz was appointed the new director of the European Printing Ink Association (EuPIA)
Under Cornelia Tietz' leadership, EuPIA will continue its steadfast commitment to sustainable innovation. She is determined to build upon the foundation laid by Martin Kanert, ensuring that EuPIA remains...
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Damage morphology and force-deflection curves for impact loading of thick multilayer organic protective coating systems
Researchers have found that characterising the response of organic coatings to mechanical impact is critical to their corrosion protection performance, particularly in offshore conditions.
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World coatings council re-elects Tom Bowtell for second term as president
At the World Coatings Council’s annual meeting in March 2024, Tom Bowtell, Chief Executive of the British Coatings Federation, was re-elected as President for a second two-year term of office. The event...
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Stahl strengthens sustainable packaging coatings offering with Barriertec license agreement
Stahl, the world leader in speciality coatings and treatments for flexible substrates, has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Barriertec, a provider of sustainable high-performance barrier solutions...
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Woodcoatings Congress: Call for papers open until March 28
PRA’s 13th International Woodcoatings Congress is calling for papers. Just as in the years before, international experts on wood coatings will gather in Amsterdam to present the latest developments,...
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Akzo Nobel completes capacity expansion at Vietnam multi-site
A major investment project has been completed at AkzoNobel’s production plant in Bac Ninh province near Hanoi in Vietnam, which will help to strengthen the company’s position in Asia and sharpen its...
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Development of antibacterial waterborne polymeric coating using iodine complex
Researchers found that the development of an antibacterial water-based polymeric coating material using an iodine complex is an effective strategy for inhibiting biofilm formation on surfaces, especially...