2019

Single Aerosol Coating System Meets Offshore Maintenance Challenge for Asset Owners

A two-component product packed in a one time-saving easy-to-use aerosol from Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings solves the challenge faced by O&G offshore asset owners on difficult short-term steelwork maintenance projects.

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Five on Five Interview: Sustainability According to the Industry Players

For the second instalment of the 5 on 5 Interview on Sustainability, we asked AkzoNobel, BASF, Evonik, Perstorp and PPG to tell us more about their sustainability journey towards a greener and healthier environment for everyone.

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High-Temperature Drying of Flame Retardants in Industrial Scale

In the production of flame retardants, a low residual water content in the ppm range plays a decisive role. AVA has developed a flame-retardant dryer that enables the reliable and efficient production of flame retardants in batch sizes up to 20.000 litres.

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Internal Linings Saved by Corrosion Resistant Coatings

The process of extracting and processing uranium can present many challenges. Machinery and equipment are exposed to environments during production, which over time can cause damage and lead to shutdowns.

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Out Now Issue n. 16 of ICT_Industrial Cleaning Technologies

Supplement of ipcm® - International Paint&Coating Magazine n. 59

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Norner Signs Deal to Build New Polymer Exploration Centre and Enters Future Materials Catapult

Norner announced two very important news which are key to its future; the company has signed an agreement with R8 Property on the construction of its new Polymer Exploration Centre and has become part owner of Future Materials Catapult Centre - a national test centre for the materials of the future.

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New System Painting: When the Robotisation of Plants Becomes Synonymous with Production Flexibility and Result Repeatability

Process automation is becoming more and more important in modern global society. Things described in science fiction novels by visionary authors have now become reality and they are shaping an increasingly smart future.

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Hempel Defies Railcar Corrosion with Hempatop Direct 460 DTM Epoxy Coating

Leading global coatings manufacturer Hempel announced the North American launch of Hempatop Direct 460. Developed to provide superior protection against corrosion, the one-coat Direct-to-Metal (DTM) application resists railcar colour and gloss-fading challenges, while delivering customers decreased maintenance costs and increased productivity rates.

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KAIKU Living Colour: a Sustainable Alternative to Colour Made from Petroleum

Nicole Stjernsward developed a safer, simpler, and healthier solution to conventional fabric dye — using scraps of old fruits and veggies.

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PPG sostiene il progetto di rinnovo del laboratorio interattivo di chimica del Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci

Nell'anno delle celebrazioni di Leonardo da Vinci, PPG rinnova l'impegno con il Museo per la promozione della cultura scientifica.

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Beetle Scales Hold Secret to Creating Sustainable Paint from Recycled Plastic, Research Shows

The structure of ultra-white beetle scales could hold the key to making bright-white sustainable paint using recycled plastic waste, scientists at the University of Sheffield have discovered.

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Out Now Issue n. 59 of ipcm International Paint&Coating Magazine

Special on Aluminium for Architecture & Industrial Design.

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Rain Carbon Adds Technical, Commercial Expertise to Support Increased Focus on Evolving Customer Requirements for 21st-Century Applications

Rain Carbon Inc., a leading global producer of carbon-based products, announced addition of three technical and commercial experts to its Carbon Distillation and Advanced Materials business in Europe to help drive the company's commitment to meet growing demand for raw materials that are essential to lighter, cleaner and greener products and applications.

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Huntsman Opens New Polyurethanes Systems House in Dubai

Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) announced the opening of its new polyurethanes systems house in Dubai.

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Evonik Expands Capacity for Specialty Alcohol ITDA

Evonik has expanded its production capacity for the high-purity C13 alcohol isotridecanol (ITDA) at the Marl Chemical Park. This will enable the specialty chemicals group to continue to build on its position as one of the world's most important manufacturers of this product, and to grow with its customers. Due to the outstanding technical properties and high effectiveness of ITDA, global demand has been growing for years.

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