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Expert voices on multi-functional additives

Additives are a very important part of a formulation but they can be expensive and sometimes multiple different ones are needed in just one formulation. We ...

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Adhesives industry in the cost trap

Significant price increases for basic chemicals and intermediates, limited availability and a strong global demand make adhesive raw materials significantly more ...

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Siegwerk launches webshop for sheetfed products

With the launch of the e-commerce platform for sheetfed offset inks, the printing ink manufacturer is offering customers a digital channel for simplified order ...

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How to use European Coatings 360°?

European Coatings 360° is our one-stop-solution knowledge base, bundling all digital content from European Coatings. Learn more about all its features.

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New technique for high-quality surfactant manufacturing

The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) announced that, as part of a larger consortium, it has developed a new process for the manufacturing of surfactants.

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Ligno Tech Florida plant officially opened

In June Ligno Tech Florida’s new lignin plant in Fernandina Beach was officially opened.

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Bismuth vanadate pigments: BASF increases prices and extends production capacities

BASF will increase prices for bismuth vanadate pigments and preparations based on this chemistry. The production capacity for effect pigments will be extended...

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Additive market: The big five in the scope

Additives are critical components for the successful formulation of modern day coating and inks. How is the market for rheology modifiers, dispersants, foam ...

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New technical specifications for rotor blade coatings

The German Institute for Standardization DIN has published new technical specifications in the field of "Coating materials for wind-turbine rotor blades”.

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CEPE and BCF agree joint position on Brexit

The British Coatings Federation (BCF) and CEPE (the European association representing paints and inks) have pledged to continue their close working relationship ...

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Waterborne coatings market to surpass 30 million tons consumption by 2024

According to a new research report by Global Market Insights, the waterborne coatings market size should exceed EUR 81 thousand millions by 2024.

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New “Wood Coatings” book released

Discover the current trends in industrial wood coatings! The comprehensive standard work "Wood Coatings" by Jorge Prieto and Jürgen Kiene focuses on interior...

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Ineos Styrolution invests in Wingles, France

Ineos Styrolution announces plans for a significant investment into its Wingles, France, site to attend the market growth for ABS in Europe.

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Clariant inaugurates new additives production facilities in China

Clariant has opened two new, fully-owned additives facilities at its site in Zhenjiang, China. This completes a multi-million EUR investment originally announced...