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Adapta Color Launches the New ANODIC Collection for Architectural Design

The new ANODIC collection launched by ADAPTA® is part of the VIVENDI® SDS range for design and planning in the field of architecture.

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Gardner-scrub ECE 43 – Scrub Abrasion Tester Designed to Comply with Economic Commission for Europe Regulation on Safety Glazing

BYK-Gardner - worldwide partner of the automotive, paint and plastic industries for quality control of colour, appearance and physical properties - is introducing the Gardner-scrub ECE 43.

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All-American Diner Installation Shines with Lumiflon at Milan Design Week 2018

During this year's Milan Design Week, visitors were able to stop by a pop-up American-style diner to enjoy diner dishes that you would normally find stateside. The installation, designed by Rockwell Group in collaboration with Surface Magazine and design consultancy 2×4, is a vibrant and gorgeous salute to all the traditional eateries you would find in the United States.

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Service à la ROWASOL: Perfectly Dosed

Customer service taking top priority at ROWASOL is a fact that becomes clear from the very first contact. Anyone who expresses an interest in the products and wants to convince themselves of the quality and benefits of the liquid colours for colouring plastics, is given the chance to get to know the comprehensive service package which includes free of charge sampling at the customer's facility.

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Digital Microscopy: Little Things Really Big

Insufficient leveling, wetting problems and inhomogeneous coating thicknesses – problems like these, which can already occur during the coating process, clearly demonstrate that the high-quality, industrial coating of plastic web material as well as the development and choice of suitable lacquer systems are relevant topics. Aging under the effects of moisture, temperature and/or light can also lead to damages if unsuitable lacquer systems are used or the quality of the coating is inadequate.

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Binders Based on Renewable Resources Certified

The Munich-based WACKER chemical company is the world's first manufacturer capable of using renewable resources to produce commercial quantities not only of dispersions based on vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymer (VAE), but also of further products based on vinyl acetate – all known by the VINNAPAS® brand.

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BASF to Increase Capacity for Hexanediol at its Ludwigshafen Site

BASF intends to increase the production capacity of 1,6-Hexanediol (HDO) at its Ludwigshafen Verbund site by more than 50 percent.

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Automation Made Easy

The new SprayPackE control unit from WAGNER facilitates the changeover from manual to automated powder coating. Due to its great user-friendliness, the operators can efficiently achieve a high coating quality. Existing powder coating systems can also be brought up to date.

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BYK-3560 and BYK-3565: Primed for Success!

This year's "BYK Advance" prize has been awarded to the team behind the development of a new family of hydrophilic additives, with its flagship BYK-3560.

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Groundbreaking Expand! Coatings Pigment From Colors & Effects Portfolio Off To Strong Start With Customers

Within three months of its official launch, the eXpand! Red EH 3427 stir-in pigment for automotive coatings from the Colors & Effects® pigment portfolio has received its first commercial sales order from a major automotive coatings manufacturer.

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Micro-Gloss Robotic: Automatic Online Gloss Control

BYK-Gardner, a global leader in the field of measuring colour and appearance and testing physical properties of plastic, coatings and cosmetics is introducing a new member of the well-proven micro-gloss family.

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Jotun Delivers Tanker Flexibility, Durability and Commercial Advantage with New Tankguard Flexline Cargo Tank Coating

Jotun has responded to market demand for a cargo tank coating that allows greater cargo flexibility, long-term performance and vessel utilisation with the launch of Tankguard Flexline, which will be revealed at SMM, the international maritime trade fair in Hamburg. The unique product is built on the Flexforce technology, ensuring excellent cargo resistance, quick port turnarounds and lengthy, and hence cost effective, maintenance intervals.

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A Brand-New Design for The Fastrip T2 By Alit Technologies – The Ultrasonic Stripping Tank for The Maintenance of Hooks and Masking Products

The effective paint stripping of masking products and hooks that are used during painting processes is now easier with the new Fastrip T2. It is the smallest technology in the Alit Technologies line-up which is dedicated to the chemical stripping of metals.

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Arsonsisi Coatings MED RINA Certified for the Shipbuilding Industry

Arsonsisi powder coatings have been certified by RINA (Registro Italiano Navale) laboratories in accordance with the European Directive on Marine Equipment (MED) 2014/90/EU and subsequent amendments and additions for industrial application in the shipbuilding field.

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Preventing Tragic Events of Collapsing Structures by Utilizing Migratory Corrosion Inhibitor Technology

According to the engineering regulations, the durability and design of the structure lifetime is around 50 years. Its lifetime is extended by regular maintenance or otherwise it should be demolished and rebuilt. By using MCI® technology in severely corrosive environments, structures will have a stronger resistance to corrosion and therefore longer durability. Increased durability means fewer repairs, enhanced structural integrity and a longer service life, all leading to greater sustainability.

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