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Automotive coatings: “Adhere to radar regulations

The market for automotive coatings is currently under pressure. However, there is no time to rest and the need for in ...

Man kneels in front of a yellow car and fixes a paint defect.

Development of a visual inspection system for the detection ...

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A recently published paper focuses on the development and validation of an algorithm for a surface inspection system, ...

October issue: Focus on automotive coatings

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The October issue of European Coatings Journal is out and features a full package on automotive coatings: a market re ...

Merck expands and modernises pigments production

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Merck is significantly expanding its global production capacities and optimising its manufacturing processes for effe ...

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Clariant expands catalyst production in China

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Specialty chemicals company Clariant has announced a significant expansion of its catalyst production facility in Pan ...

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BASF Spain inaugurates its renovated refinish competence cen...

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The refinish competence centre at BASF Spain in Marchamalo (Guadalajara) is dedicated to teaching body shop technicia ...

Cars painted in different colours in a row next to each other.

Effects of fillers on properties of automotive nanocomposite...

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In a present research, three different fillers including nano-alumina (NA), detonation (DND) and non-detonation (NDND ...

BASF supports next generation of automotive refinishers at t...

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BASF is a sponsor of the WordSkills initiative for young talents in the "Car Painting" category. The WorldSkills finals will take place at the end of August in Kazan, Russia.

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Innovation in fumed silica process eliminates bead milling

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Thanks to an innovation in the production process, fumed silicas can now undergo wetting and dispersion — processes t ...

Chemetall acquires automotive paint coagulation business act...

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The global Surface Treatment business unit of BASF’s Coatings division, which operates under the Chemetall bran ...

Automotive coatings: “There is huge potential for energy sav...

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There is huge potential for energy saving in respect of automotive coatings, says Makoto Nishigami. We spoke to the M ...

Self-healing ceria-modified coating for corrosion protection...

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A hybrid siloxane-based coating was modified with CeO2 nanoparticles and applied on AZ31 magnesium alloy.< ...

Axalta’s global study of the most popular car colours ...

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Axalta has published its Global Automotive Color Popularity Report for 2018. As a result, White remains the world lea ...

Sale of solvent-based basecoats for accident repair in Brita...

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British Coatings Federation (BCF) confirms the sale of solvent-based basecoats for accident re ...

Polymeric coatings for the electrocatalytic and photoelectro...

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In a new article, researchers highlight selected examples of polymeric materials utilised in electrocatalytic and photoelectrosynthetic fuel production.