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All you need to know about the ECS

The European Coatings Show 2019 will open its doors in just a few weeks. In the February issue of the European Coatings Journal you will find a whole package on the most important trade fair and conference...

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Michelman opens sustainability center in Shanghai

Michelman celebrates the opening of its new sustainabilty center in Shanghai.

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Cross-linked lignin coatings produced by UV light and SF6 plasma treatments

In a new study, scientists found a simple method for preparing well-defined lignin surfaces.

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Safic-Alcan and Dow expand distribution agreement to entire EMEA region

Specialty chemicals distributor Safic-Alcan announced the extension of its existing distribution agreement with Dow for ethylene copolymers to the entire Europe, Middle East and Africa region (EMEA), effective...

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Formulation alternative for Aluminium pigment stabilisation

Six months ago, the effect pigment industry was unexpectedly faced with a new challenge: a raw material commonly used in the industry was classified as a chemical toxic to reproduction.

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New market study on powder coatings

According to a new research report, the market size for powder coatings is expected to grow to over EUR 14,49 billion by 2024.

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IMCD opens a coatings application laboratory in Turkey

IMCD announces the expansion of its technical capabilities with the addition of a new coatings application laboratory in Istanbul, Turkey.

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Scholarship applications now being accepted by PCI

The Powder Coating Institute (PCI) is accepting applications for its 2019 PCI Scholarship Program.

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Annual survey: Concerns and confidence

An eventful year is over. For the paint and coatings manufacturers, the past year offered both opportunities and challenges. It is therefore not surprising that the annual survey by the European Coatings...

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LUM holds sales meeting in Berlin

The 20th International Sales Meeting will be hosted by LUM GmbH in Berlin-Adlershof from 23-25 January.

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BASF to partner with Adani to evaluate investment in acrylics value chain in India

BASF SE, headquartered in Ludwigshafen, Germany, and Adani Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to evaluate a major joint investment in the acrylics value chain. This would be BASF’s...

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Rust-Oleum opens floor coating manufacturing facility in Minnesota

Rust-Oleum are marking the opening of a new 110,000 square foot floor coating manufacturing facility in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.

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BASF and Guangdong provincial government sign framework agreement for Verbund site in China

Martin Brudermüller, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE, and Lin Shaochun, Deputy Governor of Guangdong Province, signed a more detailed framework agreement in Ludwigshafen for the...

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Axalta’s global study of the most popular car colours 2018

Axalta has published its Global Automotive Color Popularity Report for 2018. As a result, White remains the world leader with 38 percent.