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An In-Depth Look at Cortec Plastic Recycling Service to Support the Circular Economy

US industry is looking for more sustainable solutions to replace plastic bags which are highly polluting and non-biodegradable. But, Cortec Corporation is already well ahead in that achievement with a strong recycling program that produces VCI films with up to 20% recycled content.

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Hempel Welcomes the New Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

Since 1 August 2020, Katarina Lindström has become the new Executive Vice President and COO of Hempel.

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Cabycal Supplies a 5.5-Stage Double Tunnel to Reduce Electricity Consumption

Cabycal has developed and installed in a household appliance company a double treatment tunnel which saves 80% in electricity consumption.

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EcoPaintJet: The New Painting Method by Dürr Available for All Industries

Dürr has developed EcoPaintJet, a new technique that allows paint application over large areas or in simple patterns with high edge definition and no overspray. The technology is now available for the general industry in an easily integrated set.

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July in review

Time to relax (and to get ready for September's new beginnings).

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Automatic Application Lines, Paint Spraying and Coating Machines for Plastic Coating

Plastic parts accompany us in everyday life. But plastic is not the same. The variety of material composition and shape is very wide. The demands on the finished surface are different too, so introducing all possible finishing solutions, designed by Venjakob would go too far.

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SANITIZED AG and CHEMLOGIS Team Up to Market Sanitized Antimicrobial Polymer Additives In Mexico

SANITIZED AG has signed a distribution agreement with CHEMLOGIS to market Sanitized antimicrobial additives for hygiene function and material protection for polymers in Mexico.

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UC Berkeley Researchers Developed Coatings that Can Create False Infrared Images

In a paper published in the journal Advanced Materials, two UC Berkeley researchers described how to imbed visual "decoys" into surfaces of objects in a way that can fool people into thinking they detect a specific image in the infrared that actually isn't there. This kind of technology could prove useful for military and intelligence agencies to ensure national security.

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Scientist at Fraunhofer Institute Develops Coating that Protects Steel from the Penetration of Hydrogen

Lukas Gröner of the Fraunhofer IWM, MikroTribologie Centrum µTC, has developed a coating that effectively protects steel from the penetration of hydrogen. The barrier effect of this so-called MAX-phase layer is 3500 times greater than that of untreated steel.

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The Call for Papers For IVS 2021 Has Started

IVS launches an appeal to the industrial valve production chain to receive scientific and technological contributions by 15th December for the conference sessions of the fourth edition of the fair.

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Cortec Launches EcoShield Barrier Coating for the Food Packaging Industry

Cortec Corporation has launched EcoShield Barrier Coating, a recyclable moisture barrier coating for the food packaging industry.

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AFFIX Labs Launches Si-Quat, a Surface Treatment to Kill the Coronavirus

AFFIX Labs has launched Si-Quat, a versatile anti-viral surface treatment that has been scientifically proven to last for months on any surface or textile while effectively killing the COVID-19 pathogen upon contact.

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Dürr Develops New Paint Booth Concept EcoProBooth

Dürr has launched EcoProBooth, a new paint booth concept which combines interior and exterior painting in one box.

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PPG Innovel Packaging Coatings Selected for JDB Group Herbal Tea

China's JDB Group selected PPG Innovel non-BPA solution to coat beverage cans for its Jia Duo Bao (JDB) herbal tea.

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