Pigments
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Interview: Meeting growing MEA demand for local, sustainable colourants
Clariant has expanded its R&D laboratory in South Africa to increase capacity to service all projects coming from its African, Middle East and Turkish customers in Coatings and Special Applications...
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CB Chemie: Groundbreaking and planned expansion
CB Chemie, Austrian distributor of binders, pigments and additives from several major manufacturers, is moving its corporate headquarters from Baumgarten to Siegendorf. This also takes into account the...
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Clariant expands pigments laboratory for the African market
Clariant Pigments has welcomed the new year with the expansion of its new pigments’ laboratory in Krugersdorp near Johannesburg. According to Clariant, this is planned to be an African showcase for sustainable...
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Lanxess increases black pigment capacity
Lanxess is continuing the systematic expansion of its production for synthetic iron oxide pigments.
News Production & Lab
Preparation of metallic pigmented powder coatings using a novel method
A new paper focuses on the preparation of metallic pigmented powder coatings with high colour stability via a self-designed microwave bonding device.
News Coatings Technologies
Bioinspired structural colour nanocomposites with healable capability
In a new rewview, scientists summarise the recent development of the healable structural colour nanocomposites.
News Markets & Companies
European Coatings Show postponed to September 2021
The European Coatings Show (ECS) has been postponed. Instead of holding ECS 2021 in March next year as planned, Vincentz Network, the organizer of ECS, and NürnbergMesse have rescheduled it for 14-16...
News Production & Lab
Radiation crosslinking of pigmented coating material by UV LEDs
A study decribes radiation crosslinking of pigmented coating material that enablis depth curing and preventing oxygen inhibition.
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Pigments market to surpass EUR 18,8 billion by 2027
According to the market intelligence firm Coherent Market Research, the global pigments market was estimated to be valued more than EUR 12.8 billion in terms of revenue in 2019 and is predicted to grow...
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SK Capital to acquire Huntsman’s remaining interest in Venator Materials
SK Capital buys remaining 40 % in shares of Venator for approximately USD 100 million.
News Raw Materials
Interview: “Trends in effect pigments are based on performance”
Steven Jones, senior team leader for effect materials research at BASF Corporation, addresses trends in effect pigments for paints and coatings.
News Raw Materials
Current situation creates opportunities for newcomers
C&G Pigment, a Chinese export marketing company of inorganic pigments, has founded a subsidiary based in Leverkusen, Germany. Managing Director Axel Schneider explains the motivation for this step...
News Coatings Technologies
Plant waste as a sustainable pigment alternative
Imperial student Nicole Stjernswärd is using plant waste to create natural powder pigments that can be used for paints, inks or textiles.
News Raw Materials
Interview: “We have and will further invest in our plants”
BASF has ramped up its activities in the additives business. Gops Pillay, President, Dispersions & Pigments, sees solid market growth over the coming five to ten years. The chemical producer has therefore...