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RAFT polymerisation to form stimuli-responsive polymers
In a recently published paper scientists used reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerisation to form stimuli-responsive polymers.
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The need for a 24-hour emergency telephone number
Transport and chemical legislation impose different requirements on 24-hour emergency telephone numbers. What are the challenges which companies are currently ...
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Lanxess strengthens development for aqueous polyurethane dispersions
Specialty chemicals company Lanxess will open a new applications development and technical services (AD & TS) laboratory for polyurethane dispersions (PUDs)...
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CQTI hires Charles Kimbler as director
Chem Quest Technology Institute (CQTI) announced that Charles Kimbler has joined as a director, effective immediately.
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Stimuli-responsive polymers and their applications
Recently scientists reviewed stimuli-responsive polymers and their applications in the areas of sensing and biosensing, drug delivery, and actuators.
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Mergers and acquisitions: Who bought whom?
It would be no exaggeration to say that the industry went on a buying spree in 2017. Nearly every week, takeovers were announced, and agreements reached. The ...
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BASF investigates establishment of second Verbund site in China
BASF is investigating the possibility of building a highly-integrated "Verbund” chemical production site in the South Chinese province of Guangdong.
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July issue: Functional coatings in the focus
Functional coatings are the focus topic of the July/August issue of the European Coatings Journal. The magazine is also available in European Coatings 360°.
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Synthesis of UV-curing waterborne polyurethane-acrylate coating
Recently scientists synthesised UV-curing waterborne polyurethane-acrylate coating and its photopolymerisation kinetics by using FT-IR and photo-DSC methods....
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BCF celebrates 25th anniversary of printing ink members
Recently the British Coatings Federation’s printing inks members celebrated their 25th anniversary.
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“The printing and coatings market in Turkey demonstrates a progress close to European market trends”
Toyo Ink recently announced to buy land in Turkey for the expansion of R&D and production capacities of its Turkish subsidiary. We spoke to Yakup Benli, CEO of ...
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CHT Group with sales record once again
The CHT Group achieves again a sales record in 2017 - currency developments and high raw material costs burden the result.
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Sanitized AG founds new company
Sanitized AG is pooling together its longstanding expertise in the area of antimicrobials for paints and coatings into a single company, the newly founded Sanitized...
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Akzo Nobel strengthens African presence with new facility in Kenya
Akzo Nobel has opened a new coatings production facility in Kenya. Located in the capital, Nairobi, the long-term plan is to expand further and use Kenya as a ...