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Pigments: BASF expands production capacity and colour range for effect pigments

BASF will expand its capacity for the production of "Paliocrom” effect pigments by more than 20 percent by 2017 in Ludwigshafen, Germany.

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Printing inks: Raw material costs increase despite low oil prices

Crucial raw materials for printing inks have become more expensive for European based ink manufacturers due to currency exchange effects.

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Wetting and dispersing additive stabilises inorganic and organic pigments

A new high molecular-weight wetting and dispersing additive covers a broad application spectrum.

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Anti-corrosion coating for the Eiffel Tower

Iron oxide pigments are used for an anti-corrosion coating of the famous Eiffel Tower.