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Physics-informed AI models tackle coating corrosion prediction
A critical review evaluates scientific machine learning approaches for predicting coating degradation and corrosion, identifying five persistent limitations of current data-driven models. The authors propose...
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Sudarshan Chemical divests VP4 Frankfurt to Celanese
Sudarshan Chemical Industries has announced the sale of its subsidiary VP4 Frankfurt to Celanese Corporation, a move aimed at concentrating resources on its core pigments and colorants business. The divestiture...
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Akzo Nobel opens colour blending facility in Thailand
Akzo Nobel Aerospace Coatings has inaugurated a new colour blending and distribution facility in Chonburi, Thailand, to strengthen its support for aviation customers across the Asia-Pacific region. The...
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Programmable MOF Glasses Could Enable New Functionalities for Glass Coatings
Researchers from TU Dortmund University, Paderborn University, the University of Duisburg-Essen and the University of Oxford have developed a method that enables the targeted modification of the structure...
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EmpCo Directive: What it means for coatings manufacturers and what to do now
From 27 September 2026, the EU's EmpCo Directive will impose stricter requirements on environmental marketing claims, from product labelling to imagery. The German paint and printing ink industry association...
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Green solvent exchange enables durable nanocellulose coatings
Researchers have developed a fluorine-free superhydrophobic coating built entirely from cellulose nanofibrils using a sequential solvent exchange strategy. The bio-based system achieves a water contact...
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Bruchsaler Farbenfabrik strengthens presence in Turkey through partnership with Arksonchem
Bruchsaler Farbenfabrik has launched a strategic partnership with Arksonchem to expand its market position in Turkey. The collaboration aims to provide customers with improved solutions, optimised supply...
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Electrochromic polymers cut building energy demand by up to 25.7 %
Researchers have developed a series of conjugated polymers based on dibenzofuran, dibenzothiophene and carbazole units that switch reversibly from colourless to dark blue. Integrated into smart windows,...
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Interview with Tioxide: Back on stream at Greatham
In this interview, Karen Askwith, Tioxide's Managing Director, speaks about the strategic vision for the site, the grades and applications being prioritised, the roadmap for the second production line,...
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