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A Guide to Color Psychology in Marketing

September 15, 2021
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Colors matter in the marketing world. There are brands that are initially associated by color. For instance, Target is synonymous with red and Home Depot is associated with orange. Selecting brand colors for marketing purposes sound simple, but it actually requires a lot of thought.
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How the COVID-19 Pandemic Has Impacted the UV Adhesives Industry

Ehtesham Peerzade
July 12, 2021
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UV adhesives, put simply, are resins that polymerize or cure when exposed to ultraviolet light. They are widely used for industrial applications due to their fast curing property that ramps up the production rate.
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Cross-Border E-Commerce Industry to Witness Huge Growth in Upcoming Year

Nitish Pande
June 16, 2021
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The cross-border e-commerce industry is witnessing growth due to the unavailability of products domestically, affordable costs, consumer-focused targeting by market players, and higher quality of goods.
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Chemical Leasing – A Performance-Based Business Model Towards A Circular Economy

Dr. Mayuri Wijayasundara
May 10, 2021
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Among a lot of the alternatives that we need to choose in order to move towards a circular, regenerative economy, most impactful differences come from redesign of upstream processes. Many of these involve a product or material redesign or larger industrial transformation.
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High Solids Epoxy: A Solution to the EPA’s VOC Regulations

Tommy O’Shaughnessy
April 19, 2021
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Although we saw a lot of headlines in recent years about how the EPA is weakening regulations and enforcement under the Trump administration, VOC compliance is still serious business.
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Asbestos Still a Threat for Today’s Painters

Asbestos Still a Threat for Today’s Painters

Traven Pyles
February 21, 2021
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If disturbed, asbestos paint will release a myriad of tiny, dagger-shaped fibers. When inhaled, these particles lodge themselves into parts of a person’s respiratory and gastric systems, from where they cannot be removed.
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A Sustainable Solution to Corrosion Protection

Hexigone Inhibitors Ltd
January 18, 2021
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NACE International, the Worldwide Corrosion Authority, estimates that the global cost of corrosion is $2.5 trillion a year or 3.4% of Gross Domestic Product (NACE International, 2016). In amongst these financial headlines is a huge cost to the environment.
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Paint and Coatings: Combining Aesthetics with Strength and Durability

Paint and Coatings: Combining Aesthetics with Strength and Durability

Shantanu Ayachit
October 30, 2020
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The history of paint is a colorful one. Dating back to the Stone Age, paints have been developed and utilized by primitive humans to document their lives with techniques that have endured the test of time.
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How the Right Colors Paint the Perception of Your Business

Christie Simon
September 28, 2020
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Color psychology is a fascinating thing. Imagine, for a moment, what the world would have been like for our prehistoric ancestors. Eyesight is one of the most important senses for humans.
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The Difference Between Interior and Exterior Paint

The Difference Between Interior and Exterior Paint

Kevin Jefferson
August 26, 2020
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Different paints come with different properties, as they are manufactured for different purposes. Exterior paint is formulated to handle mildew and fading. Interior paint, on the other hand, is made to allow cleaning and resist staining.
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