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28NOV

New effect pigments from BASF enable warm colors with antique look for elegant interiors

BASF completes product range of Firemist^® Velvet brand; Printing inks for wallpaper and packaging are a further field of application.

27NOV

Plasmatreat celebrates 20th anniversary

This autumn Plasmatreat, the market leader in atmospheric pressure plasma technology for the treatment of material surfaces, celebrated its 20th anniversary at the company's new headquarters' site in Steinhagen, Germany, by hosting a party with over 300 guests.

26NOV

Four students from the University of Oviedo, Spain, secure internships at Axalta Coating Systems

Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, today confirmed its offer of internships to four graduates of the University of Oviedo, Spain, at its solemn and prestigious graduation ceremony of Santa Catalina, patron of the academic institution, when the final year awards are bestowed. The four students secured the internship places thanks to the outstanding results they achieved in their chosen fields.

10NOV

Manufuture 2015: Strategic Investments in European Manufacturing to Rise to Global Challenges

Manufuture is held every two years and is considered as the key event on manufacturing at European level. It aims to address topics of strategic importance for future challenges of the manufacturing industry and develop recommendations for national and European policy makers.

06NOV

Comunicazione incidente sito Dollmar S.p.a.

Il 3 novembre si è verificato l'incendio di una autocisterna al momento dello scarico di solventi infiammabili nello stabilimento, all'esterno del reparto di confezionamento, che ha comportato il ferimento di due collaboratori. L'incendio è stato prontamente domato e i soccorsi sono stati rapidi. Dopo poche ore l'azienda ha ripreso la sua normale attività.

30OTT

ipcm Protective Coatings n. 15 Has Been Released

In the new issue of Protective Coatings (October 2015) the focus is on the applications with maintenance free and very longlasting materials. In addition, new surface pretreatment technologies and protective coating products for several sectors.

30OTT

Distinguished at the IAA: Special effect paint by BASF succeeds at the Automotive Brand Contest

XSpark^® creates a sparkling effect which adds depth to the surface. This is already the third award for the innovative effect.

29OTT

Axalta Coating Systems Will Locate New Global Innovation Center at The Navy Yard in Philadelphia

Global Innovation Center to be Hub of Company's Worldwide R&D and Dynamic Addition to Business Campus.

28OTT

Chemetall to Highlight Next Generation Advanced "Non-Phosphate" Pretreatment, Aluminum Finishing and Anodizing at FABTECH 2015

Chemetall will be showcasing its complete portfolio of aluminum finishing processes, now complimented by the full line of cutting edge anodizing products just brought on board from Chemal.

27OTT

New Depth with Xirallic NXT Tigris Blue from Merck

Third pigment in the Xirallic^® NXT series following Panthera Silver and Leonis Gold; the latest pigment innovation is suitable for both interior and exterior application.

26OTT

Wacker Starts Up New Reactor Increasing Production Capacity for Dispersions in USA

Wacker Chemie AG has officially started up a new reactor for vinyl acetate-ethylene co-polymer (VAE) dispersions at its Calvert City site in Kentucky, USA.

25OTT

Datacolor Introduces Next Generation of High Performance Spectrophotometers for Precise Color Measurement

Fully backward compatible benchtop family continues Datacolor's tradition of delivering uncompromising performance.

24OTT

Lead Chromate Based Pigments: The Position of the Companies Associated to Assovernici

The Final Banishment of Such Pigments by All the Companies Associated To Assovernici.

23OTT

BASF expands its range of specialty amines

Baxxodur^® EC210: indurente amminico per sistemi epossidici; produzione più efficiente delle pale del rotore per impianti di energia eolica e di rivestimenti per pavimentazioni industriali; rafforzamento della leadership mondiale per le ammine speciali.

22OTT

School of Polymers & High Performance Materials: The Waterborne, High-Solids and Powder Coating Symposium

The 2016 program of the symposium has been released.