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BASF Releases its Colour Report 2020 for Automotive OEM Coatings

BASF has released the BASF Colour Report 2020 for Automotive OEM Coatings unveiling a wider range of chromatic colours used by the world's OEM automakers.

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SFCHINA2020 Closes with Positive Results Despite Current Difficulties

Despite the difficulties of this historic period, SFCHINA2020 reports positive results for this year's edition, which featured a hybrid format for the first time.

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AkzoNobel Acquires New Nautical Coatings

AkzoNobel announced the acquisition of New Nautical Coatings, owner of the Sea Hawk yacht coatings brand.

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Cortec Launches a Micro-Corrosion Inhibiting Coatings Palette to Tackle High Moisture Conditions

Cortec has launched Micro-Corrosion Inhibiting Coatings, a palette of coatings for corrosion protection in high humidity conditions.

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KRÜSS Launches a Completely New Website

KRÜSS has completely renewed the company's website, with new, engaging content, optimized mobile use and diverse navigation aids for newcomers to interfacial analysis.

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AMAS Announces New Dates for Surface Finishing Mexico 2021

The Asociación Mexicana de Industriales de Acabados Superficiales (AMAS), organizer of Surface Finishing Mexico (SFM 2021), annouces new dates for the SFM 2021 Expo. The fair will count a virtual event in March 2021 and an in-person expo in October of 2021.

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Lesta and Cabycal Sign a Distribution Agreement of Lesta's Painting Robots in Spain

Last July, after having worked for several months in the presentation of the robots in the Spanish market, Lesta and Cabycal have signed a collaboration agreement for the distribution of Lesta's painting robots in Spain.

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ipcm ON AIR: The New Communication Format for the Surface Treatment Sector

ipcm ON AIR is the new project powered by ipcm® that will provide the sector with a disruptive, innovative, technological, engaging, promotional, versatile, comprehensive and authoritative new format.

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PPG to Acquire Tikkurila

PPG announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Tikkurila in an all-cash transaction.

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Trade Shows, Events and Conferences | 2021 Calendar

Browse through our 2021 Trade Shows, Events and Conferences calendar to be up-to-date on the most important exhibitions for the surface treatment sector.

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AkzoNobel Develops A More Sustainable Way of Making Resins

AkzoNobel, in collaboration with the Dutch Advanced Research Center Chemical Building Blocks Consortium (ARC CBBC), has developed a more sustainable process of making resins, which employs bio-based monomers.

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Kolzer Presents its PVD Metal Coat Solutions for Additive Manufacturing Systems

Kolzer, an Italian company specializing in designing and manufacturing vacuum coating machines, presents its PVD metal coat machines for 3D-printed parts.

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Cortec's EcoShield Biobased Recyclable Barrier Paper and Linerboard Available in Europe from EcoCortec plant

EcoShield Recyclable Paper and Linerboard is now available from Cortec's European subsidiary, EcoCortec plant. The product, which is coated with a water-based barrier coating that resists moisture, grease and oil, is USDA certified and has recently passed the recyclability testing per EU Standards.

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Jotun, HHI and HMM Collaborate to Challenge Biofouling and Ensure Green Proactive Hull Cleaning

Hyundai Heavy Industries has signed an agreement with Hyundai Merchant Marine and Jotun to ensure cleaner, more efficient and greener vessel hull performance and optimal environmental protection.

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Out Now Issue n. 36 of ipcm_Protective Coatings

Read the latest edition of the magazine dedicated to corrosion prevention and control technologies in the heavy industry.

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