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Harmonized reporting of hazardous mixtures
A new regulation is amending CLP regarding the reporting of hazardous mixtures to appointed bodies (known as ‘poison centres’). Janice Robinson, Director ...
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BCF joins EEF to help ensure competitive future for the UK coatings industry
The British Coatings Federation (BCF) has become an affiliate partner of the manufacturers’ organisation EEF, in a bid to secure a competitive future for the ...
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Hempel inaugurates new coatings factory in Kuwait
Hempel has inaugurated a new factory in Kuwait, which will meet the growing demand for marine, protective and decorative coatings and consolidate the company's ...
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Designing fluorinated emulsions with low surface energy
Novel fluorinated emulsions with sulfonyl macro emulsifiers exhibit extreme low surface energy and outstanding hydrophobicity. They show great potential in...
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Huntsman intends to close operations at its titanium dioxide facility in France
Huntsman Corporation has announced a plan to close the white end finishing and packaging operation of its titanium dioxide manufacturing facility based in Calais,...
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Elementis sells its US colourants business to Chromaflo
Elementis has reached an agreement to sell its US colourants business to Chromaflo Technologies for an undisclosed cash consideration.
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Hydrophobic epoxy resins modified by comb-shaped fluorinated reactive modifier
A novel comb-shaped fluorinated methacrylate copolymer was synthesised and used as reactive modifier for epoxy resins.
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2016 results: Altana achieves sales increase and leap in earnings
The specialty chemicals Group Altana concluded the 2016 fiscal year with an increase in sales and a leap in earnings. Sales rose by 1 percent to EUR2,075 million. ...
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Formulating flexible epoxy novolac coatings with cardanol-based flexibilisers
Indian researchers from National Chemical Laboratory have developed flexible epoxy novolac coatings with two different cardanol-based flexibilisers that show great ...
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Archroma opens Global Center of Excellence for Surface & Coating Technology
Archroma has officially inaugurated its new Global Center of Excellence for Surface & Coating Technology, which underlines the company’s ambition to bring...
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Lanxess: A successful 2016 and a strong start to 2017
In fiscal 2016, specialty chemicals company Lanxess successfully advanced its transformation, underscoring this with strong performance data. EBITDA pre exceptionals...
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Wacker’s 2017 forecast is again for sales growth and high net cash flow
Wacker Chemie AG has met its sales target and exceeded its earnings expectations in 2016. On presenting its annual report, the chemical company announced that ...
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Merck generates record sales and continues to grow profitably in 2016
Merck finished 2016 with record figures and continued to grow profitably. Major strategic advances were made in all three business sectors. Performance Materials ...
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Hempel appoints new Chief Commercial Officer
Michael Hansen will take up his position on 1 May as new Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at Hempel.