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Home » sustainable innovations

Articles Tagged with ''sustainable innovations''

AkzoNobel Marks Intersleek's 21st Anniversary

March 31, 2017
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Ship owners and operators using the Intersleek® range of biocide-free marine coatings supplied by AkzoNobel have achieved fuel savings worth a combined total of $3 billion since the technology was first introduced 21 years ago.


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Black Bear Strengthens Technical Team

October 30, 2016
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Carbon black producer Black Bear announced that Patricia Geelen, Ph.D., has joined the company to head up product development efforts in coatings and to serve customers in the growing market for high-quality “green” carbon blacks.


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Devine Chemicals Expands Product Offering

August 28, 2016
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Specialty chemicals company Devine Chemicals Ltd., Leadgate, England, has expanded its range of metal complex dyes from Taiwanese company Ming-Zu Chemical Industry Ltd. to meet increasing market demand for environmentally friendly products.


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Arkema Innovates with Biobased Resins for Construction

July 5, 2016
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In keeping with its commitment to green chemistry, Arkema has partnered with major industrial coatings companies to bring to market innovative biobased Synolac® resins that meet the challenges of this dynamic and demanding sector.


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GreenMantra Technologies Completes Construction of New Manufacturing Plant

May 22, 2016
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GreenMantra™ Technologies has completed construction of a new manufacturing plant, significantly expanding its capacity and the availability of its products.


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Engaging Customers in Your Sustainability Story

Chris Cook
May 12, 2016
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Today many businesses across the globe are offering innovative products that bring a sustainability benefit to the world and to their customers. But they often struggle to tell their story effectively and to engage their customers on the topic. So the question is how should companies approach this topic?


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Verdezyne Signs Distribution Agreement With Connell Bros. Co.

March 13, 2016
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Verdezyne Inc., a synthetic biology company producing biobased chemicals, and Connell Bros. Co. LLC (CBC), a marketer and distributor of specialty chemicals in the Asia-Pacific region, announced an agreement for sales and distribution of Verdezyne's BIOLON™ DDDA (biobased dodecanedioic acid or DC12).


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Researcher Develops Water-Soluble Polymer for Water-Resistant Coatings

January 17, 2016
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Juan Yang, a Wageningen University PhD student, has developed a new polymer based on a trick used by mussels.


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Development Team Behind CMR-Free Rheological Additives Receives Innovation Prize

November 22, 2015
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An internal interdisciplinary project team at BYK Additives & Instruments that has developed CMR-free rheological additives to address amended labeling for n-ethylpyrrolidone (NEP) has received the company’s BYK Advance Innovation Prize.


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Slime-Busting Coating Wins Innovation Award

November 19, 2015
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A biocide-free anti-slime coating developed by AkzoNobel's Marine Coatings business, which helps to save fuel and cut emissions, has been named overall winner of the ICIS Innovation Awards for 2015.


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