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Malaysian oil and gas company Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) has launched a new paint additive formulated with graphene to protect steel structures against corrosion.
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A team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has recently found that introducing new materials into the concrete manufacturing processes could significantly reduce its carbon footpr...
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Global manufacturer of specialty silicones and silicone additives BRB International recently released an epoxy functional silane oligomer for water-based products.
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Specialty chemicals company Evonik recently launched two new wetting agents for substrates such as wood, plastic and metal surfaces.
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Munich-based chemical manufacturer Wacker Group recently announced a new silicone additive for formulating silicate paints and brush-on plasters for interiors.
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Last month, specialty chemicals company Evonik unveiled its new multifunctional polymer additive for powder coating formulations.
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Specialty chemicals company Evonik has recently released a new product line of feedstocks to substantially improve the performance of thermal insulation coatings.
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Allnex, an international supplier of resins for architectural, industrial, OEM and special purpose coatings, recently announced the opening of a new state-of-the-art research and development...
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Earlier this year, global provider of specialty chemicals Clariant launched its first universal polymeric dispersing agent for organic and inorganic pigment preparations.
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In a recent online press release, specialty chemicals company Evonik announced that its Coating Additives business line is increasing the capacities of two additive product groups for archit...
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Evonik's Coating Additives business line has recently launched a new tool for the digital analysis of coated test samples.
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In a recent press release, pigment manufacturer The Eckart Group announced it has a released a new zinc flake pigment optimized for sustainable corrosion protective paint systems.
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Specialty chemicals company Arkema recently announced its new performance waterborne binder for use in formulating industrial paints with reduced VOC levels (<150 g/l).
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A team from Washington State University and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have reportedly used nanoparticles of chitin from shrimp shells to strengthen cement.
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Specialty chemicals company Evonik has recently announced the launch of its new readily biodegradable, sustainable dispersing additive.
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Swiss specialty chemicals company Sika recently released a new concrete finishing aid and evaporation retardant.
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In a recent press release, pigment manufacturer The Eckart Group announced a new additive reported to make anti-stick coatings scratch resistant.
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Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, recently announced that it is now home to a 6,000-pound robot with 3D printing capabilities, with a goal of potentially making the construction indust...
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Specialty chemicals company Arkema recently introduced its new toughener powder for epoxy thermosetting resins.
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In a press release issued last week, specialty chemicals company Evonik announced the launch of an industry-wide network that users will be able to utilize when conducting joint product sear...
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A team of researchers from the Department of Nano-Bio Convergence of the Korea Institute of Materials Science recently reported that they’ve developed a material that provides antibacterial ...
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Last week, international supplier of resins for architectural, industrial, OEM and special purpose coatings, allnex, announced plans to acquire a manufacturing facility in Maharashtra, India...
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Chemicals company BASF recently announced that it is increasing prices for its paint and coatings additives globally, with increases of up to 35%.
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Performance additives and chemicals company SI Group announced earlier this month that it had increased the prices of its rubber and adhesive additives by 25%.
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Specialty chemicals company Evonik has recently reported that for the first time, its Coating Additives business will be producing additives in Shanghai.
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Researchers from the Swinburne University of Technology and additive manufacturing specialists Amaero International Limited have recently partnered with the Australian National Fabrication F...
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Tolsa, a Spain-based supplier of flame retardant synergists and additives has announced that a line of specialized additives is “finding growing use for the paint and coatings industry.”
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Manufacturing firm Milliken & Company (Spartanburg, South Carolina) announced earlier this month that it has signed an agreement to acquire Borchers Group Limited—a global specialty chemical...
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Pittsburgh International Airport and its Pittsburgh Airport Innovation Campus recently announced the development of Neighborhood 91, a world-first development that is to both condense and co...
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Concrete, well known for requiring precise mixing conditions and components, can be susceptible to faults if these conditions are not met. Recently, Drexel University researchers developed a...
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Global standards developer ASTM International recently announced that its second round of funding—an investment worth $300,000 and in-kind contributions—will be put towards nine projects tha...
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In a new article by IDTechEX Research Director Dr. Khasha Ghaffarzadeh, “Graphene: The evolving application landscape,” projections of both early and semi-commercial prototype phases are exp...
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Safic-Alcan, independent specialty chemicals distributor (La Défense, France) and Dow, a subsidiary of DowDuPont (Midland, Michigan), recently announced the extension of their existing agree...
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Dow, a subsidiary of DowDuPont (Midland, Michigan), recently announced a series of incremental methyl cellulose capacity investments, which the company says aims to help construction try mix...
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Dow, a subsidiary of DowDuPont (Midland, Michigan), recently announced a series of incremental methyl cellulose capacity investments, which the company says aims to help construction try mix...
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Global specialty chemicals supplier Clariant (Muttenz, Switzerland) announced last week a plan to combine some of its coatings-related business units with segments of Saudi Basic Industries ...
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A Canadian firm that has been at work for years on concrete fortified with hemp fibers says it has refined its product after early experimentation, and its NForce-Fiber product is set for us...
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In a search for viable concrete reinforcement materials, Canadian Greenfield Technologies dug into the potential of hemp fiber and developed NForce-Fiber, an additive that boths reinforces c...
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Engineers at the United Kingdom’s Lancaster University say they have found a way to both strengthen concrete and make it more environmentally friendly by adding nano platelets extracted from...
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Specialty chemicals company Clariant recently announced the development of new additives that the company says is a step for more environmentally friendly interior coatings.
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Specialty chemicals company Clariant announced Wednesday that it has expanded its partnership with raw materials distributor Palmer Holland for its Additives segment.
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German specialty chemicals company Evonik opened a new plant in Shanghai, China, earlier this month.
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Specialty chemicals company Evonik (Essen, Germany) celebrated the opening of its new plant in Shanghai, China, last week.
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Specialty chemicals company Clariant has unveiled a new additive made for the tribological enhancement of electrostatic powder coatings.
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An entire production step has been eliminated for paints and coatings manufacturers, according to specialty chemicals company Evonik.
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A concrete alternative, an isocyanate-free polyurethane and a bio-based replacement for fumed silica are among the developments on the receiving end of a new round of Small Business Innovati...
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An isocyanate-free polyurethane, a bio-based replacement for fumed silica and an unlikely combination of pig manure and old shingles used to bind pavement are among the developments on the r...
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Chemical manufacturer Evonik has introduced a new co-binder for corrosion-resistant paints and coatings that the company says promotes resistances to damage from chemicals and ultraviolet li...
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A new high-performance graphene intermediate product for coatings formulators has been unveiled by UK company Thomas Swan & Co. Ltd., which also recently announced an expansion into the Unit...
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Chemical distributor ChemSpec Ltd. is now offering Deurex low-density polyethylene wax products in the United States.
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Paints, flooring, door knobs and other building products made with antimicrobial additives could enable proliferation of so-called “super bugs” and their use should be approached with skepti...
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A startup firm associated with a Swiss university says its newly developed additive can help to control many properties of concrete, leading to harder material that's slower to deteriorate.
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A new concrete additive promises to make concrete harder, more resistant to deterioration, and quicker to dry, according to a startup company with origins at a Swiss university.
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In a deal valued at $630 million, Evonik Industries AG has agreed to purchase the silica business of U.S. firm J.M. Huber in an effort to expand its specialty chemicals business, the Essen, ...
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Evonik Industries AG (Essen, Germany) announced Monday (Dec. 12) that it is acquiring the silica business of U.S. firm J.M. Huber in a $630 million deal.
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Huntsman Corporation, an American-based global chemical manufacturer with more than $10 billion in revenue last year, is looking to move ahead with a plan to spin off its Pigments & Additive...
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American chemical manufacturer Huntsman Corporation has announced it is moving forward with plans to spin off its Pigments & Additives business and create a new publicly traded company.
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Two new flow and leveling additives from manufacturer Evonik are specially designed for use in can and coil coatings.
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Allnex, an international resins supplier of resins for architectural, industrial, OEM and special purpose coatings, has completed its acquisition of global resins manufacturer Nuplex Industr...
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Evonik has launched a new series of additives billed to address foam formation during architectural coating production and application.
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Specialty chemical company Sika Corp. has announced the acquisition of FRC Industries, an Alabama-based producer of polypropylene fibers for concrete.
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Cement makers in North America now have access to the C-ADD line of additives from global coatings and adhesives manufacturer MAPEI.
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Coatings and adhesives manufacturer MAPEI has announced it is introducing its C-ADD cement additives division to the North American market.
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A corrosion inhibitor that can be used in architectural and industrial coatings as well as concrete admixtures is now available in liquid form.
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An established corrosion inhibitor for use in coatings and concrete admixtures is now available in liquid form.
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Could roadways of the future illuminate themselves? If research proceeds the way scientists at a Mexico university plan, glow-in-the-dark cement could light the way without the need for elec...
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A new rheology modifier on the market promises performance and affordability for formulators of paints meant for use in commercial and residential settings.
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Michelman Inc. has announced the availability of its waterborne binder designed for use in the formulation of intumescent coatings that protect structural and architectural steel.
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An Avon, OH-based supplier of specialty additives, resins and pigments has achieved recognition from the state agency tasked with protecting the environment and public health by ensuring com...
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Specialty chemical company Sika Corp. has acquired L. M. Scofield, a 100-year-old North American producer of concrete color additives and decorative products.
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Midland, MI-based Dow Corning has announced it will showcase four new products for the paint and coatings industry at the upcoming American Coatings Show 2016, set for April 12-14 in Indiana...
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Dow Corning has introduced new silicone-based additives and resins made for the paint and coatings industry.
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Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin say they have discovered a nontoxic flame retardant with the help of marine mussels.
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ST. PAUL, MN—Minnesota has turned up the heat on flame-retardant chemicals, enacting the nation’s most restrictive law of its kind.
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Two acquisitions on two continents in two days have yet again expanded the geographical and product footprint of the world's largest paint and coatings company.
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A year after announcing major expansion of its global pigment business, Huntsman Corp. is making sharp course corrections, with new plans for hundreds of layoffs and cuts in production capac...
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Dow has unveiled two polyurethane products for protecting infrastructure in the harshest environments.
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A white roof coating that can repel both water and dirt, even in the smoggiest cities, is the latest focus of a U.S.-China building science research partnership underway at several federal f...
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A new powder added to off-the-shelf commercial primers is helping scratched military vehicles heal themselves before corrosion starts, U.S. Navy developers say.
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A versatile hydrophobic silica aerogel used in a remarkable range of insulating, building and coating products has been named "2013 Best Overall Innovation” by a panel of chemical experts.
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For those who find blasting and coating too much work to fight corrosion, Australian materials engineers are reporting a new option: arsenic.
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So long, Cytec; hello, Allnex.
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Two months after becoming an independent company, Cytec Industries’ old coating resins business officially has a new name: Allnex.
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A team of university students has developed an additive that converts paint to a conductive coating for transportation—an invention that has netted them a $10,000 grand prize.
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