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Krahn Chemie Group extends its cooperation with Valtris Specialty Chemicals
Since July 1, the Krahn Chemie Group has expanded the cooperation with Valtris Specialty Chemicals with the "Santicizer" products for France where Krahn is already ...
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Visualising under-coating corrosion before visible damage
Recently, scientists developed a new method for visualising under-coating corrosion utilising pH indicators before visible damage.
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Five facts about the Portuguese coatings market
On the road of recovery from the Euro crisis, Portugal's economy has been evolving positively recently. How is the situation at the Portuguese coatings...
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Afera’s 1st Global Adhesive Tape Summit a success
Afera, the European Adhesive Tape Association, announced the success of its 1st Global Adhesive Tape Summit, which boasted a sold-out programme of market and...
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Modelisation of chloride reactive transport in concrete
In a recently published study, a new physically and chemically based model taking into account thermodynamic equilibrium, kinetics and surface complexation...
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Akzo Nobel Specialty Chemicals and Imagine Chemistry winner Renmatix collaborate
Akzo Nobel Specialty Chemicals and Renmatix, a leader in the global plant-based technology movement, will jointly develop biomass-based performance additives ...
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Simply mixing in a wonder-additive is very unlikely to create a functional coating
Everybody wants cool new functionalities delivered by their coatings. However, developing those on an industrial level can be quite tricky. We spoke with two ...
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Clariant reports strong progress in the first half of 2018
Clariant announced first half 2018 sales of EUR 2.9188 thousand millions compared to EUR 2.697 thousand millions in the first half of 2017.
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DSM launches collaboration with Vepa
Royal DSM has launched a collaboration with Vepa. The aim of this collaboration is to demonstrate the value of powder coating technology as an operationally ...
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Intercalation of superplasticizer to layered calcium aluminate hydrate
Ten organic molecule models simulating the chemical functions of commercial superplasticisers used in the cement/concrete industry were intercalated into lamellar...
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Aerospace coatings market to exceed one billion Euros by 2024
According to a new research report by Global Market Insights the aerospace coatings market size is estimated to surpass the billion Euro mark in the next years....
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BCF welcomes Brexit white paper
The The British Coatings Federation (BCF) has welcomed the publication of the government’s white paper ‘the United Kingdom’s exit from and new partnership with the...
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Covestro strengthens its global film production
Covestro intends to significantly expand its global film production to meet the growing demand in all regions. The total investment of more than 100 million ...
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Evonik raises outlook for full year 2018
Evonik has increased adjusted EBITDA to EUR 742 million in the second quarter of 2018 (prior-year: EUR 640 million). All three chemical segments contributed with ...