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Covestro Completes Sale of US Sheets Business to Plaskolite

Germany-based materials manufacturer Covestro successfully closed the sale of Covestro's Polycarbonates (PCS) sheets business in Sheffield (US) to Plaskolite. Acrylics sheets manufacturer Plaskolite will continue operations at the facility, which generated sales of about USD 170 million in 2017.

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Clariant To Debut New Striking Shade for Transforming Applications at Aluminium 2018

First long-lasting bluish red heavy metal-free dye for anodized aluminium. Sustainable and sophisticated: heavy metal-free, borax-free, nickel-free, eye-catching coloured anodized aluminium options - Meet the team at Booth G13 Hall 12, Aluminium 2018, Messe Düsseldorf, October 9-11, 2018

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BASF Invests in a State-Of-The-Art Surface Treatment Site for its Chemetall Brand in Pinghu, China

The Surface Treatment global business unit of the Coatings division of BASF, operating under the Chemetall brand, invests in a state-of-the-art surface treatment site in the Dushan Port Economic Development Zone of Pinghu, Zhejiang province, China.

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Hempel Sailing World Championships 2018 Has Set Sail

The harbour of Aarhus is welcoming 400,000 visitors during the next ten days. Among them are 1,400 sailors from 90 countries. As title sponsors, Hempel is looking forward to joining the celebrations and cheering for the competitors at sea. These days, however, there are several other reasons to celebrate.

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Conveyors for a Southeast Asian Auto Pioneer

Vietnamese start-up VinFast is currently building its first car factory in Hai Phong (Vietnam). Production is slated to commence there in mid-2019. German plant-engineering specialist Eisenmann is supplying multiple conveyor systems for the final assembly line as part of a contract worth a high eight-figure sum.

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Putting the Blue Back into Bluebird with AkzoNobel Coatings

The restoration of British speedboat racer Donald Campbell's Bluebird, a record-breaking hydroplane, has been ongoing since the wreckage of the vessel was recovered in 2001 – however it was only when the iconic blue paint was applied that the famous Bluebird really came back to life.

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Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Undergoes Major Transformation with Lumiflon FEVE Resin

Originally built in 1972, the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York was saved from demolition, thanks to the innovative thinking of ShoP Architects and developer Forest City Ratner. The building's exterior, which was once merely a concrete surface, received a major makeover, not only saving the coliseum but also launching it into the 21st century.

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A Coating Developed by NASA is Being Investigated for Protecting Smithsonian Specimens

A technology that has shielded some of NASA's highest-profile space observatories from potentially harmful molecular contamination is now being evaluated as a possible solution for protecting the Smithsonian Institution's cultural artifacts and natural-science specimens.

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Scientists Have Discovered the World's Oldest Colour

Scientists from the Australian National University have discovered the oldest colours in the geological record: 1.1 billion-year-old bright pink pigments extracted from rocks deep beneath the Sahara desert in Africa.

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AkzoNobel Reinforcing Customer Connection with New Training Centre In Brazil

Customers are the main focus of a new training centre opened by AkzoNobel at its Santo André site near São Paulo in Brazil.

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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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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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