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Protech/Oxyplast Group acquires business of Chemionics Corporation

The Protech/Oxyplast Group of Montreal, Canada, has acquired the business and manufacturing assets of Chemionics Corporation of Tallmadge Ohio.

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Akzo Nobel acquires V.Powdertech business

Akzo Nobel has acquired the business of V.Powdertech Co., Ltd., a Thai manufacturer of powder coatings, supplying a range of products for domestic appliances, ...

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Blocked polyisocyanates as crosslinking agents for polyurethane powder coatings

Researchers have studied the synthesis of new blocked polyisocyanates as crosslinking agents for hydrophobic polyurethane powder clear coatings.

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Lanthanum zirconate based thermal barrier coatings

A review article summarises latest information about the manufacturing techniques of lanthanum zirconate powder and lanthanum zirconate based thermal barrier ...

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New Global Business Director Powder Coatings at Stahl

René Rieser has been appointed Global Business Director Powder Coatings at Stahl. In this new position, the paint engineer will take over a number of different ...

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Axalta acquires CH Coatings

Axalta Coating Systems has signed an agreement to acquire CH Coatings, an importer and distributor throughout Switzerland of Axalta's "Spies Hecker" refinish...

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Freeman Technology opens office in Japan

Powder characterisation specialists, Freeman Technology, continues to expand their global presence with the establishment of an operation in Japan.

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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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Axalta Coating Systems to acquire Valspar’s North American industrial wood coatings business

Axalta will buy Valspar’s business for USD 420 million in cash. Valspar is not selling entirely voluntary.

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Axalta Coating Systems appoints new distributor for powder coatings in Vietnam

Axalta Coating Systems has appointed Ocean Vietnam International Trading Co. Ltd. as its distributor for "Alesta" powder coatings products in Vietnam to support ...

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DVUV Holdings announces new corporate name and reorganises structure

DVUV Holdings, LLC announces its new corporate name and a reorganisation and rebranding of its operating companies. The new corporate name is Keyland Polymer ...

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New Akzo Nobel site strengthens leading powder coatings position in China

Akzo Nobel has officially opened its EUR11 million powder coatings facility in Chengdu, Western China.

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Teknos to acquire powder coatings business from Śnieżka

Teknos has entered into an agreement to acquire powder coatings business from Śnieżka in Poland.

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Paint and coatings: Emulsion polymers grow 5.4% annually through 2020

World demand for emulsion polymers in paint and coatings (excluding paper coatings) is forecast to expand a healthy 5.4 percent per year to 5.0 million metric...