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The Future of Electron Beam Curing

Electron beam curing has a number of significant advantages in comparison to wet paints and powder coating.

David Helsby

August 19, 2013

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Electron beam curing has a number of significant advantages in comparison to wet paints and powder coating.

Dow Drives Energy Efficiency in Russia

The Dow Chemical Company has launched a program that will enable substantial reductions in greenhouse gas emissions over the next decade.

August 19, 2013

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Through the “Sustainable Future” program, Dow is demonstrating economically viable options for GHG mitigation in Russia, and building understanding and capacity locally on how to reduce emissions far beyond the footprint of the Olympic Games.

A One-Coat, High-Gloss Finish for MDF Wood

DVUV

June 1, 2013

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UVMax Gloss is a one-coat, single-step, high-gloss finish for medium density fiberboard (MDF).

BASF Develops Color for Shanghai General Motors Concept Car

BASF

June 1, 2013

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The striking exterior design of the new Buick Riviera concept car features a unique Ice Cyan-jade coating from BASF.

Coatings Business Grows from the Garage to the Global Electronics Market

SpecCoat

June 1, 2013

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A small coatings company experiences fast growth with engineer search engine

New Coating Lowers Composite Surface Temperature

Zircotec

May 1, 2013

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Zircotec’s coating can lower composite surface temperatures by more than 125 C, creating opportunities to use composites under the bonnet.

The Turkish Paint Market

Kayalar Kimya

May 1, 2013

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The Turkish paint industry's total annual production capacity is 850,000 tons/year, and it has approximately a 2% share of the world paint market, with 65% of this capacity.

The Perfect Cure?

David Helsby

May 1, 2013

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The UV/EB curing platform is a dynamic partner for today’s technology base across many manufacturing industries and geographies.

How Butterfly Wings Can Inspire New High-Tech Surfaces

April 1, 2013

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Ohio State University researchers studied butterfly wings and rice leaves to find out more about their self-cleaning surfaces.

New Crosslinker Developed for the Gentle Coating of Textiles

April 1, 2013

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Bayer MaterialScience has developed a high-performance cross-linking agent for the coating of temperature-sensitive textile fibers.

Iran Conflict Drives Raw Material Price Increases

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AkzoNobel Moves to Exit Another Market

PPG Announces Global Price Increase, Updates Earnings Guidance

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