Tikkurila Oyj's range of industrial coatings has been extended with new fast-drying single-coat polyurethane paints. The Temadur SC-F series have shorter drying times than the previous Temadur SC series. The new Temadur paints contain ...
Tags: Construction, steel
Sun Chemical will demonstrate its expertise in narrow to mid web labels and packaging on stand 5E80 at Labelexpo 2013. With its global presence and commitment to the packaging market, Sun Chemical will showcase a host of new and improved ...
Tags: Sun Chemical, Narrow Web Offering
The specialty chemicals group ALTANA has taken over the European business for water-based and UV overprint varnishes of The Valspar (France) Corporation, S.A.S. In 2012, the business generated sales of less than €8 million, primarily ...
Tags: Altana, Overprint Varnishes
Biobased lactides producer NatureWorks has announced the launch of a new polymer-grade lactide, Ingeo M700. Ingeo M700 is claimed to be rich in meso-lactide and is expected to offer better packaging performance and functionality. The ...
Tags: Natureworks, Polymer-Grade Lactide
Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) are a family of fluorine-containing chemicals with special properties to make materials oil, stain and water resistant. These fluoro-organic compounds are widely used as textile finishes on outdoor clothing, ...
Tags: Textile Fabric, SGS
DuPont advanced its transformation to a higher growth, higher value company as its Board of Directors authorized management to execute a full separation of its Performance Chemicals segment, which includes the Titanium Technologies and ...
Tags: DuPont, Chemicals Division
Advances in materials science and nanotechnology have created several new functionalities in coatings, going beyond their original basic protective and decorative attributes. However, mismatched perceptions among coating developers and ...
Tags: Functional Coatings, Construction
Transparency Market Research (TMR) has released a report on acrylic acid. Acrylic acid is a colorless organic compound derived by the oxidation of propylene. It is the simplest carboxylic acid that exists in a polymerized form and has a ...
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High production costs associated with petroleum based succinic acid is a key challenge for industry participants leading to enhanced focus on the development and commercialization of bio-based succinic acid. However, with the advent of ...
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BASF Coatings Japan Ltd. has been granted a patent for a clear paint composition comprised of an acrylic copolymer comprised from 35%-50% weight caprolactone structural units, based on the resin solid fraction, a hydroxyl group number of ...
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Lakewood-based HomeSphere Inc. announced PPG Architectural Coatings (PPG) will join its growing digital lead-generation and customer loyalty platform, opening up new revenue opportunities for the brand. A respected paint industry leader, ...
Tags: Architectural Coatings, Construction, PPG
The European Union has started implementing a tough new safety regulation on biocides in coatings and other applications that is likely to result in the withdrawal from the European market of large numbers of coatings chemicals for dealing ...
Tags: Construction, coating, coatings chemicals
The Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA), a national trade association representing manufacturers of cold applied protective roof coatings and cements and suppliers of products to the industry, held their Fall 2013 Meeting in Oak ...
Tags: Construction, coating, Roof Coatings
Parker domnick hunter's ProBond depth filter cartridges effectively and efficiently remove gels in viscous filtration applications. The robust phenolic resin bonded fiber structure of Parker domnick hunter's ProBond depth filter cartridge ...
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Helios Dom?ale d.d. and Ring International Holding (RIH), a Vienna-based industrial group active in the fields of stationery products and industrial coatings, agreed on the terms and conditions of a share purchase agreement (SPA) in which ...