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DIC to Acquire BASF's Global Pigments Business

BASF and the fine chemical company DIC have reached an agreement on the acquisition of BASF's global pigments business. The purchase price on a cash and debt-free basis is €1.15 billion. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2020. The divestiture is subject to the approval of the relevant competition authorities.

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Mildew Resistant Coating Keeps Storage Tanks Looking Better Longer

To enhance efficiencies for asset owners in the oil & gas storage tank segment in the EMEAI region, Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings has launched its new epoxy coating offering mildew resistant corrosion protection with a long-lasting, more aesthetic finish.

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SONGWON Deeply Saddened by Unexpected Death of CEO Maurizio Butti

The Board of Directors of SONGWON Industrial Group announced today, with deep sadness, the unexpected death of the company's CEO, Maurizio Butti on Saturday, September 7th, 2019.

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AkzoNobel Provides Ultimate Protection for China's New Icebreaker

China recently launched its first domestically built polar icebreaker, Xue Long 2, and to help protect it from harsh Arctic and Antarctic conditions, they turned to an industry-leading coatings solution supplied by AkzoNobel.

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Vernici Smart, con effetti speciali e multi-funzione - il futuro è già qui: la relazione di ipcm al Convegno UCIF "La finitura diventa SMART"

UCIF, Unione Costruttori Impianti di Finitura, e ipcm sono lieti di invitarvi al Convegno "La Finitura diventa SMART" che si terrà mercoledì 6 novembre 2019 a Milano, presso il Centro Congressi Fondazione Cariplo.

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NRL Pigment Package for Ships Slows Discoloration, Lowers Solar Temperature Load

A pigment package designed by the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory to slow discoloration of the exterior coating on surface ships has started to make its way into the fleet and is producing early, positive results.

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Surprising Discovery Could Change the Way Industry Uses Nickel

Nickel is one of the most abundant elements on earth. It is hard, yet malleable, magnetic at room temperature, and a relatively good conductor of electricity and heat. Most notably, nickel is highly corrosion resistant, which provides for a variety of uses by industry.

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Robotic Electrostatic Application of Water-Based Coatings for Semi-Trailers and Tippers: Menci's Revolution

Mechanical stresses, wear through weathering, and heavy loads are the daily operating conditions of semi-trailers, movable floors, and their equipment, such as tippers and tanks.

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New Repellent Coating for Solar Photovoltaics Has Ground Breaking Technical Durability for Industry Wide Application

SolarSharc® was designed to meet the gap in the current solar photovoltaic (PV) market for a highly repellent, easy-to-clean solar panel coating which has a high level of mechanical and chemical durability, thereby removing the barriers to industry-wide adoption of coatings caused by existing product offerings.

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BMW Have Created the World's First Vantablack Car

THE FRANKFURT MOTOR SHOW will be the backdrop for the unveiling of the first and only vehicle in the world to feature a Vantablack® VBx2 coating in a collaboration between BMW, Surrey Nano Systems and Levitation 29. The showcasing of the car, known as the BMW VBX6, will coincide with the world premiere of the a third-generation BMW X6 Sports Utility Coupé.

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August in Review

Recharging the batteries to start again with a sprint.

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Hempel Appoints New Group Director for Research & Development

Worldwide coatings manufacturer Hempel announces the appointment of Nigel Shewring as its new Group Director of Research & Development (R&D). Nigel joins the company to ensure all Hempel's future innovations deliver clear competitive ad-vantages and to further develop its product portfolio to support ongoing organic growth.

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HMG Paints Launch DEF-STAN 80-225 Coatings Ahead of DSEI 2019

HMG Paints, the UK's largest independent coatings manufacturer, have now introduced a range of military standard paint systems in direct response to the UK MODs introduction of Def Stan 80-225.

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El robot 13.000 de Dürr se instalará en Corea para General Motors

El robot número 13 mil, fabricado por Dürr, se instalará en un nuevo taller de pintura de General Motors en Changwon, Corea. Esta es la primera instalación de la nueva generación de robots Dürr para GM y forma parte del mayor pedido de Dürr realizado a la fecha.

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Están disponibles ipcm Ibérica n. 15 e ipcm LatinoAmérica n. 27 - Especial aluminio y mobiliario metálico

El periodo de vacaciones nos permite tener tiempo para leer, para ampliar temas, para recuperar ese enlace o ese documento que habíamos guardado en espera de tener… pues eso, tiempo. Por eso ofrecemos a nuestros lectores también un número de verano de las revistas, con diversas ediciones que se publican en secuencia: en junio Protective Coatings, en julio ipcm®, en agosto ipcm®_Ibérica/LatinoAmérica.

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