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Production technology: “Growing demand for new and improved systems”
Dispersion is a key technology, but dissolver technology employed needs to be updated, says Dr Hans-Joachim Jacob. The Senior Process Engineer and Customer...
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New segment heads at Covestro
Covestro has announced managerial changes in its Polyurethanes and Coatings, Adhesives, Specialties segments effective September 1, 2017.
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Sika acquires Turkish manufacturer of sealants and adhesives
Sika continues its expansion course by acquiring a leading Turkish-based manufacturer of sealants and adhesives.
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Krahn Chemie takes over distribution for FP-Pigments in Germany
Krahn Chemie GmbH and the Finnish company FP-Pigments Oy started to cooperate in the sales and marketing of opacity pigments for paint, coating and printing ink ...
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Evonik builds new production plant for specialty copolyesters
Evonik Industries is building a new production plant for specialty copolyesters at its Witten site in Germany. As binders for paints, specialty copolyesters ...
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PPG opens automotive refinish training center in Argentina
PPG has opened a new 300-square-meter training center for automotive refinish professionals in Pillar, Argentina.
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Akzo Nobel nominates new Supervisory Board members
With Sue Clark and Patrick Thomas Akzo Nobel has nominated two new Supervisory Board members.
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Modifying the structural properties of epoxy resins
To what extent do modifiers affect the properties of epoxy resin? Austrian researchers have investigated the thermomechanical, mechanical and fracture mechanical ...
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Disenchantment regarding politics and the EU on the part of SME colleagues is understandable”
Luxembourg-based company Peintures Robin is celebrating its 90th anniversary. CEO Gérard Zoller talks about the peculiarities of the market in this small country...
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Wacker expands technical center in Dubai and includes new polymers lab
Munich-based chemicals group Wacker is strengthening its presence in Middle East and Africa (MEA) by expanding the service portfolio of its technical center ...
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Improving the thermal properties of pigmented acrylic resins
In a study, the effect of silica aerogel as thermal barrier additive for two different types of acrylic resins was investigated.
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HuntsmanClariant deal continues to move forward
Clariant AG has announced progress towards satisfying the regulatory approval condition to closing its merger of equals with Huntsman Corporation.
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Lanxess continues to expect record earnings for 2017
Following a good second quarter 2017, specialty chemicals company Lanxess continues to expect the highest earnings in the company’s history for the current...
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Half-year results 2017: Altana accelerates growth momentum
The specialty chemicals Group Altana recorded a pleasing increase in both sales and earnings in the first half of the 2017 fiscal year. Three factors contributed...