If you've ever spilled a drop of coffee on a surface, you might have noticed the curious way the color concentrates at the edges when the coffee dries. This is known as the "coffee ring effect," and recently, researchers have determined that the shape of the particles in the liquid is an important factor in creating this pattern.
Several agricultural crops could play a significant role in bio-based resins and coatings recently developed by researchers at North Dakota State University (NDSU).
Oxea Sarl, a global supplier of Oxo Intermediates and Oxo Derivatives, announced second-quarter net sales of EUR 391.2 million, an increase of 9 percent compared with the corresponding period of the prior year.
Maroon Inc., a specialty chemical supplier of additives, resins, pigments and packaging with headquarters in Avon, OH, has appointed Todd Giallorati as an Account Manager.
At its recent summer meeting in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, the International Paint and Printing Ink Council (IPPIC) elected its new President, Bill McPherson, recently retired President of the International Paint division of AkzoNobel.