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Flint Group opens Global Innovation Centre in Sweden
Flint Group has opened its Global Innovation Centre (GIC) for the Paper & Board packaging inks business in Malmö, Sweden.
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Stopping mosquitos and red ants with polyurethane coatings made from algae oil
Larvicides play a vital role in controlling mosquitoes in their breeding sites. A study was carried out to establish the activity of polyesteramide based polyurethane...
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Tikkurila finalises first quarter of 2017 with revenue growth
Nordic paint industry professional Tikkurila has finalised the first quarter of 2017 with a rise in revenue by 5.1 percent to EUR 137.1 million (2016: EUR 130.4...
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BASF starts new year with considerable rise in sales and earnings
BASF completed the first quarter of 2017 with a considerable rise in sales and earnings compared to the same quarter of last year. Especially in the Chemicals ...
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New edition of “Light Stabilizers for Coatings” is out
Paint flaking off an object is a serious concern in the coatings industry – now in its second edition, the book "Light Stabilizers for Coatings" explains how paint ...
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Sika further expands presence in West Africa
Sika is expanding its presence in West Africa and is establishing a new national subsidiary in Senegal – following those in Nigeria, Ivory Coast and Cameroon. ...
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Strong first quarter for Covestro
After a successful fiscal year 2016, materials manufacturer Covestro continued to perform well in the first quarter of 2017 and adjusted its forecast upward ...
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Developing powder coatings with montmorillonite clays as flame retardants
Powder coatings have been receiving attention because they do not contain solvents and the components have decorative and corrosion-protection functions. However, ...
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Lanxess completes acquisition of Chemtura earlier than expected
Lanxess has successfully completed the acquisition of U.S. company Chemtura, one of the world’s leading suppliers of flame retardant and lubricant additives, ...
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PPG CEO‘s issues open letter to Akzo Nobel shareholder and a third offer
The struggle between Akzo Nobel and PPG enters another round. PPG submitted a third offer to buy Akzo Nobel worth almost EUR 27 billion. Simultaneously PPG ...
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Interview: “Triumphal march as a joining technology”
The European and global adhesives markets, are operating at a high level, says Dr Jürgen Wegner, CEO of ChemQuest Europe. In the interview, he also explains ...
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Heubach increases colourant production capacity
Heubach has expanded the colourant production capacity by a cutting-edge production technology which uses a standard set of specially designed base colourants to ...
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Interview: “Corrosion protection is and will remain the key
Corrosion protection is one of the most important features for coatings. We spoke with Maximilian Bendix, Head of E-Coat Customization at BASF about the current ...
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Akzo Nobel improves profitability to record levels
Akzo Nobel has reported record profitability in the first quarter of 2017. Up across all business areas the company achieved higher revenues and volumes.