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Ultramid Deep Gloss wins German Innovation Award 2018

BASF's specialty polyamide Ultramid^® Deep Gloss has been awarded the German Innovation Award 2018 in the category "Materials and Surfaces". The award is presented by the German Design Council to recognize products from different industries that offer additional benefits compared to previous solutions.

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High Flexibility with BvL Geyser High-Pressure Deburring

High-pressure unit allows variety of combinations with other cleaning processes

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Town in Iceland Paints 3D Zebra Crosswalk to Slow Down Speeding Cars

Road safety has just entered another dimension.

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The Luís I Bridge: Reaching High Durability with a Zinc Free System over UHP Water Jetting

The double-decker Luís I Bridge spans the River Douro between the cities of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia in northern Portugal. The bridge – completed in 1886 and built next to an adjacent bridge it replaced – consists of complex ironworks with a great arch and spans 172 metres (564ft) and a height of 44.6 metres (146ft).

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DSM Launches New Decovery Website Lifting the Lid on the Science behind Plant-Based Paint

Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials, has today launched a dedicated Decovery^® website (www.dsmdecovery.com). It marks a significant step for this technology: a unique family of plant-based paint resins that deliver sustainability benefits with no compromise on performance.

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parts2clean Supporting Program: Extensive Know-How And Added Value For A Bright Future In Parts Cleaning

Lightweight construction, changing manufacturing and coating technologies, new materials and material combinations, the digitization of production, electromobility and autonomous vehicles – these trends are putting pressure on manufacturers to clean parts and surfaces to ever higher standards.

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Out Now Issue n. 52 of ipcm International Paint&Coating Magazine – Special on Transportation

Sustainability and surfaces

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AkzoNobel Readies Wizz Air's 100th Aircraft for Takeoff

The sky's the limit for passengers who travel with Wizz Air, as the value airline received their milestone 100th aircraft – coated with AkzoNobel's high performing exterior topcoat systems.

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Belzona 4311: Old Dog, New Tricks?

Belzona has revealed its latest formulation of an industry favourite chemical resistant epoxy coating - Belzona 4311 (Magma CR1). Originally introduced in 1986, this material has long been known for its barrier properties, resisting the attack of the harshest chemical compounds, such as sulphuric and hydrochloric acid, among others.

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Arsonsisi's New e-commerce Website is Online. Innovation at Hand!

Totally revamped in its graphics and navigation paths, Arsonsisi's new e-commerce website has been designed and developed to improve the user's experience and make online order acquisition and management easier.

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PPG Family of Aerospace Sealants Cured with Ultraviolet Light Undergoing Qualification

PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced that it has begun qualification and shop trials for a family of aerospace sealants that are cured on demand using ultraviolet (UV) light, allowing for substantial reductions in process time, waste and costs while increasing efficiency.

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Sustainability of Interpon Powder Coatings Confirmed by EPD Renewal

AkzoNobel is the only major global supplier of powder coatings to have the quality of its products verified by an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD).

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Eisenmann Establishes New Location in the Centre of the American Automotive Industry

Internationally operating plant manufacturer Eisenmann sets up a new branch in the US. The location in Novi (MI) will see the centralization of the automotive business for the company's NAFTA region.

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Shot Blasting Power Also For Large Steel Beams

The quality of surfaces is becoming more and more important. Users are paying more attention to economical concepts and the aspect of time when it comes to shot blasting.