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Chemists unveil polymer that heals itself at body temperature

Scientists have led the development of a new material that can repair itself at body temperature. The polymer opens the door to new self-healing wound dressings for ...

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Allnex appoints Miguel Mantas new CEO

Allnex announced the appointment of Miguel Mantas to the position of Chief Executive Officer, effective as of February 1, to succeed Frank Aranzana.

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Glass-like coatings for automotive parts combine protection with beautiful colour

Researchers have developed new coatings, that combine corrosion and wear protection with beautiful colour.

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Innovation and challenge: lightweight multi-substrate body design and low bake coatings

Dr. Klemens Bartman, Global Director OEM, Axalta Coating Systems reports on ways how to meet the challenges that new lightweight materials present. Increasing...

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Axalta Coating Systems acquires Metalak

On 1 July 2015, Axalta Coating Systems has signed an agreement to acquire Metalak Benelux BV.

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New class of polymers can be endlessly reshaped and recycled

Car scratches, a crack in a crash helmet or a broken toy. None of this is a problem anymore thanks to a ground-breaking invention: Just heat it up and the damage...

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Kuncai starts sales office in Europe

Fujian Kuncai Material Technology Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of pearlescent pigments, has started a sales office in Europe under the name Kuncai Europe B.V....

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Smart surfaces market will grow to around EUR 12.13 billion by 2020

A new report identifies the emerging market opportunities for smart surfaces across a wide range of applications.

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Paint uses UV energy absorbed during daylight to glow at night

Nissan in Europe has applied glow-in-the-dark car paint to showcase how its all-electric "Leaf” is helping more and more people convert to solar energy at home. ...

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New Chevrolet concept car draped in dazzling colour from BASF

With its streamlined design featuring BASF’s "Mid-night Glimmer” coatings, Chevrolet-FNR concept car has made its stunning global debut at Auto Shanghai 2015. ...