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The Science of Watching Paint Dry; Nanotech for Everyday Impact

March 30, 2016
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New research published in the journal Physical Review Letters has described a new physical mechanism that separates particles according to their size during the drying of wet coatings.


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Collaboration Established to Develop New Surfactant Manufacturing Techniques

December 20, 2015
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The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) is working with major specialty chemical manufacturer Croda Europe, NiTech Solutions and The University of Cambridge’s Institute for Manufacturing on a collaborative research and development project to develop a novel method for the continuous production of a range of market-leading surfactants.


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BCF Launches Coatings Training Institute in Asia

December 13, 2015
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The British Coatings Federation has started targeting the Asian market with its unique distance-learning proposition for technicians and research and development staff in the global coatings community.


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BCF Launches Sustainability Report for UK Coatings Industry

December 6, 2015
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The British Coatings Federation (BCF) has launched an in-depth report on the UK coatings industry’s progress in addressing the sustainability challenges faced by the sector, unveiling the report at its annual awards dinner in Cheshire on November 25.


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Steel Plant Exhaust Gases Used to Create Fuel and Specialty Chemicals

November 29, 2015
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Carbon monoxide-rich exhaust gases from steel plants are only being reclaimed to a minor extent as power or heat. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute have developed a new recycling process for this materially unused carbon resource.


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The British Coatings Federation Launches PaintCare in Parliament

November 22, 2015
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On November 19, the British Coatings Federation (BCF) launched its recommendations and interim report on how to create a circular economy for leftover paint at the House of Commons.


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BCF Presents PaintCare at G7 Alliance for Resource Efficiency Event

October 25, 2015
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The British Coatings Federation (BCF) presented its PaintCare program at the Inaugural Launch event for the G7 Alliance for Resource Efficiency event in Berlin on October 2.


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British Coatings Federation Counsels Against Skills Funding Cuts

October 18, 2015
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The British Coatings Federation (BCF) has launched a “Business Confidence Index” based on data gathered from members over the last three years. A third consecutive quarter with dropping confidence levels reflects the fact that UK manufacturing is struggling with reduced output and dwindling foreign demand for UK goods. 


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AkzoNobel Ranked Top of DJSI For Fourth Year in a Row

September 13, 2015
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AkzoNobel has been ranked number one on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the fourth consecutive year.


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BCF Publishes Survey to Determine DIY Use of Antifouling Paints

September 13, 2015
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The British Coatings Federation (BCF) Marine Coatings Group is launching a survey addressing concerns that authorities may decide to restrict the application and use of antifouling paints to strictly professional applicators and organizations.


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