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Future of water-borne products under threat

In the course of the systematic re-evaluation of all available biocidal active substances which is being carried out under the biocidal products regulation, it ...

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PPG marks completion of coatings facility in Russia

PPG has marked the opening of a EUR45 million paint and coatings manufacturing facility and commercial operation in the Lipetsk region of Russia.

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Axalta opens Asia-Pacific Technology Center in China

Axalta Coating Systems has formally opened its newest investment in innovation, the Asia-Pacific Technology Center (APTC), in the Minhang District of Shanghai. ...

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Tikkurila plans to build new factory in Russia

Tikkurila has signed a Letter of Intent to buy a seven hectare industrial site in Russia. The aim is to start the construction work of a greenfield factory in 2018. ...

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Silica/methacrylate hybrids: Telomerisation versus RAFT polymerisation

For the synthesis of a polymer, researchers compared reversible addition fragmentation chain-transfer (RAFT) with telomerisation (TL), to investigate whether ...

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DKSH opens new innovation center in Vietnam

DKSH has committed to further developing its Performance Materials business in Vietnam by opening a new strategically located innovation center in Ho Chi Minh...

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Nanomaterials: ECHA publishes nano-specific REACH appendices

ECHA, the European Chemicals Agency, has published appendices specific to nanomaterials to the Guidance on Information Requirements and Chemical Safety Assessment,...

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Relationship to the digital world shapes BASF’s automotive colour trends

The designers of BASF’s Coatings division translated the question of individual data control, as well as the need for an extensive gathering of information for ...

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Sika opens new production facility in Africa

Sika is setting up production in Africa and is opening a concrete admixtures factory. Plans are already being made to add a mortar products manufacturing line. ...

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Cabot breaks ground on new fumed silica facility in China

Cabot Corporation and joint venture partner Inner Mongolia Hengyecheng Silicone Co., Ltd have broken ground on their new fumed silica manufacturing facility ...

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Coatings market South America: Back to the stage

South American coating businesses have been impacted in the past years by severe changes in the regional demand, mainly in the major markets such as Brazil, ...

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Lanthanum zirconate based thermal barrier coatings

A review article summarises latest information about the manufacturing techniques of lanthanum zirconate powder and lanthanum zirconate based thermal barrier ...

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Focus on floor coatings: June issue of ECJ is out

Ruggedness, durability and aesthetic appeal: These are often the requirements which modern floor coatings are expected to meet. Floor coatings are also the focus ...

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New Global Business Director Powder Coatings at Stahl

René Rieser has been appointed Global Business Director Powder Coatings at Stahl. In this new position, the paint engineer will take over a number of different ...