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Helios: Dietmar Jost new Chief Officer for Industrial Coatings
Helios announced changes in the top management team: CEO David Kubala will be joined by Dietmar Jost, newly appointed as Chief Officer for Industrial Coatings.
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British Coatings Federation: Severe raw material shortages affect supply of paints and inks
As the British Coatings Federation (BCF) reports, the supply of several important chemicals is restricted after a severe explosion and fire in an industrial park in China.
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Properties of novel ultraviolet-curable and flame-retardant polyurethane acrylate
Scientists have synthesised a novel phosphorus-containing polyurethane acrylate oligomer. Its flame retardancy and thermal stability have also been investigated.
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Henkel acquires US-based 3D printing and industrial inkjet company
Henkel has announced the acquisition of Molecule Corp., a privately owned, technology-driven enterprise focused on product innovation in additive manufacturing.
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Bio-based coatings: “Act before it is required
Bio-based coatings are getting more and more attention, even though switching away from petro-chemistry is everything but easy. We spoke with experts from Covestro and PPG about the current raw material...
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Comvest Partners acquires VanDeMark Chemical
Comvest Partners has announced its investment in VanDeMark Chemical. VanDeMark products are primarily used in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, plastics/polymers, and CASE applications.
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Asahi Kasei to relocate European headquarter to Düsseldorf harbor
Asahi Kasei relocates its European headquarter Asahi Kasei Europe (AKEU) within Düsseldorf. The relocation is scheduled for the second half of 2020.
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May issue: Architectural coatings in the focus
The May issue of European Coatings Journal is out and features a full package on architectural coatings: a market report, a product overview and expert interviews. The magazine is also available in European...
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Architectual coatings market going upward
The outlook for the architectural coatings market is positive. A growing middle-class population and the rising standard of living in the region will increase the demand in emerging regions.
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Chromaflo Technologies opens its new facility in Malaysia
Chromaflo Technologies officially opened its new Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia facility. The new facility includes colourant manufacturing operations and warehouse space with an office facility.
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High-performance materials from plants
Covestro and Genomatica are working together on the development of new materials based on renewable raw resources. This could help to reduce CO2 emissions.
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EFI acquires turkish inkjet inks manufacturer BDR Boya Kimya
Electronics For Imaging has acquired privately held BDR Boya Kimya. Based in Bursa, Turkey, BDR is a leading manufacturer of reactive inkjet inks for industrial digital textile printing.
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DIC aquires Indian resins manufacturer
DIC has acquired the mid-tier Indian resins manufacturer Ideal Chemi Plast. The company thus intends to expand its position on the Indian market.
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Rice water for the consolidation of lime mortar
Already hundreds of years ago rice water was used in China to mix mortar - which contributes to an enormous durability. The reason for this is the polysaccharide amylopectin.