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Microbe-free Paints and Coatings: Quick Test Helps Minimize the Use of Preservatives

Thanks to an exclusive cooperation between SANITIZED Preservation and LuminUltra Technologies, customers will now be able to run tests for microbial assessment during production and get the results in a matter of minutes.

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Perstorp to Expand its Ymer Nonionic Dispersing Monomer Range for Higher Productivity, Lower Processing Costs and Greater Sustainability

Perstorp, a global leader in the specialty chemicals market, has announced the extension of its Ymer nonionic dispersing monomer product range for Polyurethane Dispersion (PUD). PUDs are used in many applications such as adhesives and coatings for leather, textiles, wood and automotive.

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Cortec Leads the Way for Corrosion Protection of Concrete Potable Water Structures

Reinforced concrete potable water structures are at higher risk for corrosion because of constant exposure to moisture. They are also limited on protection methods, because it is important not to apply dangerous substances that can leach into drinking water.

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Seminario: Il rivestimento in architettura. I materiali, il colore e la sostenibilità.

Poliefun, associazione che promuove la cultura tecnico-scientifico, riunendo le aziende del settore del Trattamento delle Superfici e il Politecnico di Milano, vi da appuntamento il 12 dicembre al Politecnico di Milano per un convegno sui rivestimenti nel settore dell'architettura.

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BYK Wins Prestigious Henkel Supplier Award in the Innovation Category

BYK, a leading global supplier of additives and measuring instruments, was recently honoured by Henkel Adhesive Technologies with their annual Supplier Award in the category "Innovation". In presenting these awards, Henkel honours the close and successful cooperation with its suppliers across the value chains.

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Chemetall Completes Expansion of its Production Site in Langelsheim, Germany

The Surface Treatment global business unit of BASF's Coatings division, operating under the Chemetall brand, has inaugurated a new laboratory and office building in Langelsheim, Germany.

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HMG Paints Remembers Brian Falder

Brian Falder, who died on the 19 of September this year, was a man whose entire lifetime of 88 years was interwoven inextricably with the paint industry. An industry that he loved, and one where his company HMG Paints did and continues to do things in his inimitable style.

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Están disponibles ipcm Ibérica n. 16 e ipcm LatinoAmérica n. 28

«No existen los fracasos, existen solo los resultados». Eric Thyrrel, inspirational speaker.

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BASF 3D Printing Solutions Exhibits Industrial Additive Manufacturing Solutions at Formnext 2019 under New Brand Name

BASF 3D Printing Solutions (B3DPS) will be exhibiting at Formnext 2019, the leading sector show for additive-based manufacturing, with an expanded product range and a new brand presence.

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AkzoNobel Wraps Up Mapaero Deal to Strengthen Aerospace Coatings Business

AkzoNobel N.V has completed the acquisition of French aerospace coatings manufacturer Mapaero, which was first announced in July.

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Axalta Acquires New Manufacturing Site in Turkey for its Powder Coatings

Axalta has recently acquired a manufacturing site in Çerkezköy, Turkey, for its Powder Coating business. The facility, which is currently being upgraded, will support the growth of Axalta's Powder Coatings business across the region.

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Major British Retail Chain Halfords Now Selling AGM-Graphene Enhanced Primer Instore and Online

Applied Graphene Materials, the producer of specialty graphene materials, is delighted to note that Graphene primer is now on sale at Halfords, the UK's leading retailer of motoring, cycling and leisure products and services, with 465+ retail stores, under Halfords' own brand.

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Tikkurila Color of the Year 2020: When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade

Tikkurila's colour of the year is H300 Lemonade, which represents positivity and optimism. The colour and colour collection of the year invites you to look on the bright side of life.

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AkzoNobel Plays It Cool as Russian Building Shapes Up for Top Award

A futuristic "pyramid" in Moscow which uses low solar absorption powder coatings supplied by AkzoNobel has won a major architecture award.

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Cortec's Nitrite-Free VpCI Paper Makes Corrosion Protection of Auto Parts Safe and Easy

It is not uncommon for auto mechanics to receive replacement parts wrapped in Cortec® VCI/VpCI® paper. That is because Cortec's top-quality VCI/VpCI® paper acts like an insurance policy to keep auto components in as-new condition during shipment through uncontrolled environments that could incite corrosion.

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