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Carbonate placement enables degradable PE-like polymers
Researchers demonstrate that the precise placement of hydrolysable carbonate units along a polyethylene-like backbone enables chemical deconstruction while preserving crystallinity. The approach opens...
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Iron oxides: Lanxess deploys hydrogen in large-scale production
By switching to hydrogen as the fuel for drying iron oxide pigments, Lanxess has reached a technological milestone. The plant at the Krefeld-Uerdingen site saves 6,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually and demonstrates...
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Ancora proposes acquisition of HB Fuller’s construction adhesives business
US investment fund Ancora has submitted a proposal to acquire HB Fuller’s construction adhesives business. Valued at up to EUR 1.1 billion, the proposal aims to refocus the business and unlock further...
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Sherwin-Williams ends paint manufacturing in Jamaica and shifts to distribution model
Sherwin-Williams has ceased production at its White Marl facility in St. Catherine, Jamaica, transitioning the local operation to a distribution-only model. Products previously manufactured on-site will...
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Cabot Corporation: Erica McLaughlin to succeed Sean Keohane
Cabot Corporation has announced a planned leadership transition: President and CEO Sean Keohane will retire at the end of September 2026 after nearly 25 years with the company. Erica McLaughlin, currently...
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EC Podcast: Overcoming the digital divide in coatings innovation with Albert Invent
What drives a seasoned R&D leader to leave a major multinational and reshape digital formulation? In the latest episode of the European Coatings Podcast, editor Yeray Lopez is joined by Nick Talken,...
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AIMPLAS advances microalgae-based coatings in EU MULTIPLY project
The EU-funded MULTIPLY project unites 17 partners to develop ten microalgae-based solutions for food, feed, cosmetics, lubricants and packaging. AIMPLAS is contributing recyclable barrier coatings for...
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Nippon Paint Holdings to reacquire European automotive coatings business
Nippon Paint Holdings has announced the reacquisition of its European automotive coatings business from the Wuthelam Group. The transaction, valued at approximately EUR 47 million, follows a restructuring...
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Siegwerk invests in Des Moines and Morganton
Siegwerk is strengthening its presence in the USA and Canada through strategic investments in production capacity, efficiency improvements and sustainable operating structures. The Des Moines and Morganton...
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