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BASF will have to stop TDI production in Ludwigshafen
Due to the historically low level of the Rhine, BASF has to stop the production of TDI at its Ludwigshafen site.
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Perstorp announces production capacity increase for Di-Penta
Perstorp has increased capacity of di-pentaerythritol (Di-Penta) with 40% at its site in Perstorp, Sweden.
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Water-borne polyurethane modified by stearyl acrylate for water repellents
A recently published study deals with the production and properties of water-borne polyurethane modified by stearyl acrylate for water repellents.
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Nanogate reorganises entire group
Nanogate SE is launching its new Nanogate Excellence International (NXI) program for the future. Its target is to increase sales to more than EUR 500 million and ...
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Sale of solvent-based basecoats for accident repair in Britain still illegal after Brexit
British Coatings Federation (BCF) confirms the sale of solvent-based basecoats for accident repair is still illegal, amidst Brexit confusion.
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5th market report on pigments
The market research company Ceresana analysed the entire pigment market already for the fifth time: 10 million tonnes were sold worldwide in 2017.
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Golden Gate Capital acquires Active Minerals International
Golden Gate Capital, a private equity investment firm, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Active Minerals International (AMI) from Merit Capital ...
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Photoinitiators: A “run” on substitutes
The shortage of photoinitiators poses challenges for the printing ink industry. We spoke to Dr Jörg-Peter Langhammer of EuPIA about the supply shortages and ...
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PPG receives corporate social responsibility award
PPG is the recipient of the 2018 corporate social responsibility (CSR) award from the British Coatings Federation (BCF) for the second consecutive year.
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Clariant and Neste to work together to develop sustainable solutions
Clariant has signed a new cooperation agreement with Neste. As a result, sustainable solutions for a variety of industries, such as adhesives, plastics and ...
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Next generation styrene-acrylic dispersions
More and more biocides are under discussion. New limits for biocides are forcing manufacturers to look for alternatives. New styrene-acrylic dispersions could be ...
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New market study on thermal barrier coatings
According to a new report published by Transparency Market Research (TMR) the global thermal barrier coatings market was valued at around EUR 13 thousand millions...
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Lehmann & Voss & Co. takes over Osthoff Omega Group
Effective January 1, 2019, Lehmann & Voss & Co. takes over the business operations of the German Osthoff Omega Group, which is active in the field of ...
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Water-borne coatings: In a good flow
The demand for environment-friendly water-borne coatings is rising. According to experts it should grow of nearly 6 % annually until 2022. Our guest author ...