The GfK Consumer Climate Europe study for the third quarter of 2014 paints a gloomy outlook for the European economy, noting in particular that while there is a backdrop of growth in the UK, the Scottish referendum harmed consumer ...
BioAmber Inc., an industrial biotechnology company producing sustainable chemicals, has signed an exclusive supply agreement for bio-based succinic acid with Xuchuan. Under the terms of the 5-year contract, which runs from 2015 to the end ...
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According to a new study by the consulting firm Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney, consumption of five of the leading additives for coatings and inks in 2013 was 1.02 million tons, as supplied, worth $4.66 billion. A 5 percent annual rate of ...
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Demand for specialty biocides in the U.S. is forecast to rise 4.0 percent per year to $3.9 billion in 2018. In volume terms, demand is expected to increase 1.0 percent annually to 1.5 billion pounds over the same period. “A strong ...
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After failing to get South Korean LG Chemicals on board as a technology partner for its Kochi-based petrochemical project, Indian public sector refiner Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) said it will buy outright, the critical ...
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Dr. Todd Werpy, Archer Daniels Midland Company’s senior vice president, Research and Development, has received the 2014 American Chemical Society Affordable Green Chemistry award for his work in producing bio-based propylene glycol ...
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BOSTON – Lake Champlain Transportation Company, which operates ship repair and painting facilities in Burlington and Shelburne, Vermont, will take actions to minimize air emissions and protect air quality. In addition, under the ...
The design world beyond the “less is more” doctrine is stylish, self-confident and successful. Luxury brands are demonstrating what the interiors sector is capable of when furniture is allowed to display an abundance of forms, ...
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Manufacturers of aqueous high-gloss and wood coatings now have a new solvent-free, high-performance additive that eliminates foam without compromising surface appearance or integrity: Troykyd D209W from Troy Corporation. Highly compatible ...
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Axalta Coating Systems broke ground in Wuppertal, Germany, on construction to expand its capacity to produce waterborne coatings. The new facility will increase the footprint of what is already the largest of the company’s 35 ...
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Linetec offers "Antimicrobial Protection for Public Building Applications," a new white paper. Co-authored by Linetec, The Sherwin-Williams Company and Microban International, Ltd.. The new white paper describes the uses and advantages of ...
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Gokul Jaykrishna, Joint MD, Asahi Songwon Colors is very optimistic about the growth outlook for the pigment industry in India over the next five years. He sees good growth for the business in Asian countries like India and China and also ...
The Indian paint industry is likely to surge from the current level of about Rs. 40,600 crore to about Rs. 62,000 crore by 2016 witnessing double-digit compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 20 percent, according to The Associated ...
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According to the new research report "Epoxy Resin market by Application (Coatings, Electronics, Construction, Wind Turbine, Composites, and Adhesives) and Geography - Trends & Forecast to 2019" by MarketsandMarkets, the market of epoxy ...
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PPG Industries' performance glass coatings group will display its full line of DG-KOTE mirror, decorative and specialty coatings solutions at GlassBuild America, the Glass, Window and Door Expo, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Sept. ...
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