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Fingerprint resistant coatings for stainless steel substrates

Fingerprints on stainless steel surfaces of household appliances such as refrigerators or ovens can be very unsightly. In a study, Turkish researchers have ...

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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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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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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...

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Evonik on target after the first half of 2017

Evonik grew sales to EUR7.3 billion in the first six months of 2017. Three factors have contributed to this rise of 15 percent compared with the first half of ...

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Pilot Chemical Company acquires ATRP Solutions

Pilot Chemical Company, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, has purchased ATRP Solutions, Inc. located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The purchase expands Pilot's ...

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Cabot Corporation celebrates 25 years of fumed silica facility

Cabot’s fumed metal oxides manufacturing facility in Barry, Wales, United Kingdom has celebrated its 25th anniversary.

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Evonik bundles expertise in crosslinking technology

Evonik Industries AG has combined its isophorone chemistry and epoxy curing agents business in the new Crosslinkers business line.

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Synthomer selects Campi y Jové to concentrate their distributions activities in Iberia

Effective from September 1, 2017 Campi y Jové has been appointed as distributor of Synthomer’s range of redispersible polymer powders, dispersions, latex and ...

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Stepan acquires surfactant production facility in Mexico

Stepan Company, through a subsidiary in Mexico, has reached an agreement with BASF Mexicana, S.A. DE C.V. to acquire its surfactant production facility in Ecatepec,...

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Silica nanoparticles stabilise emulsions in a new way

Researchers have developed microparticles with a rough, raspberry-like surface that stabilise emulsions following a new principle. The new process has one key ...

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Evonik announces new performance-oriented corporate culture

By making its portfolio more specialty, strengthening its innovation power and driving a performance-oriented corporate culture, Evonik strives to build a best-in-class...

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IMCD expands presence in the United States

IMCD N.V., a leading distributor of speciality chemicals headquartered in the Netherlands, has signed an agreement to acquire the speciality chemicals distribution...