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ECHA PFAS ban

REACH: Details of proposed PFAS ban in the EU published

Special TopicsBAuA

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published a proposal to ban the manufacture, use and placing on the market (including import) of at least…

BYK associative thickener

Novel dust-free associative thickeners from BYK

Special TopicsBYK

BYK is presenting novel associative thickeners for use in coating applications as well as in adhesives and sealants at the European Coatings Show…

Michael Heilig SKZ Group Manager Bonding and Surface Technology

Michael Heilig new group manager for bonding and surface technology at SKZ

Special TopicsSKZ

The "Adhesive Bonding and Surface Technology" research group at the SKZ Plastics Center has been given a new head as of January 2023. Michael Heilig…

BYK site Shanghai/China

BYK has successfully completed expansion in Shanghai

Special TopicsBYK

After BYK Tongling, the integrated site in Shanghai is now the second production plant in China of BYK, a leading global manufacturer of specialty…

Lamilux Sunsation German Design Award

Lamilux wins German Design Award with UV-resistant GRP top layer

CoatingsLamilux

The innovative gelcoat technology Lamilux Sunsation has convinced a renowned jury for the third time: The German Innovation Award was followed by the…

Anti-fog gold nanocoating ETHZ

ETHZ develops gold coating to prevent fogging of glasses

CoatingsETH Zürich

Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETHZ) have developed a wafer-thin transparent coating of gold that can convert…

Standard sheet VDMA 24186

Building services maintenance: VDMA 24186 standard sheet is available online

Special TopicsVDMA

In the future, maintenance engineers and operators will be able to access the digitally editable service program for the maintenance of technical…

Panacol Black&Light UV Adhesive

New black adhesives from Panacol cure with UV radiation

Special TopicsPanacol

With its "Black&Light" adhesives, Panacol has developed a new technology: Black epoxy adhesives from Panacol's Vitralit product range can now also be…

BASF surface technology site Pinghu/China

BASF opens largest surface technology site in Pinghu, China

Special TopicsBASF

The surface technologies global business unit of BASF's Coatings division, which operates under the Chemetall brand, celebrated the inauguration of…

Dräger Academy Occupational Safety Training

Preventing occupational accidents with training from Dräger

Special TopicsDräger

Personal protective equipment (PPE) can prevent accidents at work. However, it is important to learn how to use it. The Dräger Academy offers…

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