Although UV technologies were first introduced around 20-30 years ago, it is still considered not to be a mature sector with plenty of innovations needed to overcome barriers to greater efficiencies. Over the last few years growth in ...
Asian Paints today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2015. "No significant improvement in demand conditions witnessed in the decorative coatings business in India in the Quarter. Lower raw material ...
BASF will form a global business unit (GBU) combining all of its pigments activities effective January 2016. In the second half of 2016, BASF intends to carve out its pigments business and establish separate legal entities. With sales of ...
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Technavio, an independent tech-focused global research firm, has announced the publication of its market research report on the global food contact paper and board market 2015-2019. One of the major trends emerging in the market is the ...
Tags: chemicals, eco-friendly coating, paint pigment, water-based coating
Every year, BASF Coatings' Global Trend Book presents 65 new trend colors for automotive OEM coating. In addition to original color samples from the new paint collection, it also offers the carmakers' designers in-depth background ...
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It is no longer possible to imagine the powder coating industry without cost-optimized application processes. On the one hand, lowering the baking temperature plays a key role in a resource-efficient process. On the other, the demands on ...
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For manufacturers looking for a high-performing static-dissipative additive for coatings and plastics, Milliken Chemical’s Zelec electroconductive powders (ECPs) offer remarkable flexibility and durability, the company stated. Zelec ...
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The American Coatings Association (ACA), in partnership with Vincentz Network (VN), is calling for papers to be presented at the American Coatings CONFERENCE 2016 (ACC). This major technology forum for the coatings industry, which will take ...
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Over 200 dignitaries including representatives from The Netherlands, military historians and local officials will gather tomorrow to mark the 70th anniversary of a daring World War II rescue of a Dutch submarine by the U.S.S. Cod. The ...
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Spencer Coatings Limited, the East Midlands-based industrial coatings manufacturer, has announced the acquisition of West Bromwich-based Protega Paints in a multi-million pound deal. The company enjoys a rich heritage in the industrial ...
Technavio has added a new report on the global acrylic surface coatings market 2015-2019, to its coatings market portfolio, which includes reports such as emulsion coating market 2015-2019 - global industry analysis & forecast, powder ...
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Troy Corporation has completed the previously announced acquisition of the industrial biocides business from Ashland Inc. Ashland Specialty Ingredients’ industrial biocides business was formerly owned and operated by ISP, Inc. ...
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The 17 National Standardization Bodies represented on ISO’s Marine Environment Protection Sub-committee (ISO-TC8-SC2) has voted in favor of circulating ISO 19030 parts 1 and 2 as Draft International Standards. In anticipation of final ...
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The paintistanbul & Turkcoat International Congress has issued a Call for Papers. The congress takes place at the Gorrion Hotel in Istanbul March 22-23, 2016. Paintistanbul & Turcoat International Congress is being held in Turkey, and ...
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PPG Industries' protective and marine coatings business has introduced the SIGMA SAILADVANCE high-performance antifouling coatings range suitable for a variety of operating conditions. The range currently comprises four coatings: SIGMA ...
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