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ACE coatings: “Tonnage consumption is dropping.”

The market for coatings of Agriculture, Construction and Earth moving equipment (ACE) has seen its ups and downs in recent years. We spoke with Dietmar Jost, ...

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PaintExpo 2018 in Karlsruhe (Germany)

7th World’s Leading Trade Fair for Industrial Coating Technology takes place from 17 to 20 April 2018 in Karlsruhe.

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Pavel Gentschev joins Peters Research as ”Chief Technology Officer“

As of January 1st, 2018, the chemist Pavel Gentschev joined Peters Research GmbH & Co. KG where he fills the position of ”Chief Technology Officer".

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Annual survey: Uncertain times

The European Coatings Journal traditionally asks coatings producers all over Europe to talk about their past year’s business performances, as well as about ...

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Effect of high corona dosage on laminate bond strength and time dependent behavior of surface energy on PE, PP and PET

How long does a corona treatment last? How strong is the effect of an overtreatment? How does this affect laminate bond strength? Those questions arise frequently...

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British Coatings Federation: Renewed confidence for the coatings industry despite Brexit

Confidence levels return to those last seen in 2016 as the latest statistics from the British Coatings Federation (BCF) show a renewed optimism, with companies...

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Preparation of colored coating with low infrared emissivity based on nanometer pigment

Four colored coatings with low infrared emissivity were prepared by using polyurethane as adhesive, aluminum as filler and nanometer pigment as paint, respectively. ...

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Sika expects record figure for the financial year 2017

Sika proved its ability to generate strong growth once again in 2017, increasing sales in local currencies by 8.9% to the equivalent of CHF 6.25 billion.

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Paracetamol based benzoxazine shows high corrosion inhibition efficiency

The study investigated corrosion inhibition properties of paracetamol based benzoxazine on HCS and Al surfaces in 1M HCl.

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German Design Award for Ral Colours

For the fourth time, Ral Colours has been awarded the international Design Award for its innovative product and communication design.

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Ineos Styrolution: new distribution structure in Europe

Ineos Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, announces today the implementation of a new distribution structure in Europe.

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Archroma joins the United Nations Global Compact initiative

Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals from Switzerland, has become a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact, joining the world’s ...

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Poly(m-aminophenol) improves antibacterial, antifouling and corrosion protective performance of epoxy coatings

In this study the antibacterial activity of PmAP synthesized in alkaline medium was investigated.