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Titanium dioxide is a naturally occurring mineral, whose chemical formula is TiO2.

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For the seventh consecutive year, Axalta Coating Systems has taken part in a 1,000km bike ride to raise money for Kom op tegen Kanker (KOTK), a leading Belgian cancer charity.

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The export volume of dye jumped in March, but fell to a low level in April. The weakness in the dye market appeared in the traditional peak season.

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The sudden shutdown and maintenance of methyl methacrylate (MMA) are boosting the market. On May 10, the unit of Lucite was shut. Evonik’s unit in Germany will undergo maintenance in June and the unit in the U.S. will...

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On May 29, 2017, the European Coatings Journal published the top 25 coating producers’ list according to their sales revenue in 2016.

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The Chinese rutile titanium dioxide market was stable this week. Part of the market prices fluctuated slightly, as the operating rate declined.

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• Titanium Dioxide Price

The company now operates six powder coatings sites in the China region, while a seventh – the biggest powder coatings plant in the world – is currently being constructed in Changzhou.

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The paint is made from a pure lime base that has been combined with graphene – a recently engineered material hailed as the thinnest, strongest and most conductive ever developed.

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Berger Paints has decided to strengthen its industrial paints business and grow inorganically through the acquisition of Chandigarh-based niche paint maker Saboo Coatings for a cash consideration of Rs 81.77 crore.

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A performance coating is a product finish that upgrades a surface to enhance its appearance or longevity.

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Originally developed to keep military jet fighter canopies clean and free of rain, dirt and debris, the Gentoo coating from UltraTech International, Inc.

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As interest in eco-friendly products and methods grows, it’s no surprise that many artists and other creatives are planting natural dye gardens.

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Butyl glycol also known as 2-Butoxyethanol is acolourless, slightly hygroscopic, neutral, high-boiling, low-volatility liquid with a mild odour that is used as a solvent and starting material for many reactions.

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Global fatty amines market is driven by growing water treatment chemicals industry and increasing demand for agro-chemicals and asphalt additives, mainly in the developing countries.

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Axalta Coating Systems will present its recently-launched ICONICA collection of Alesta Super Durable architectural powder coatings for metal substrates at Vision 2017, at Olympia, London, on June 6 and 7, 2017.

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GreenMantra Technologies, a rapidly growing clean technology company that produces high-value polymer products from waste plastics, has developed a new line of synthetic polypropylene waxes that provide a unique ra

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Global Paints and Coatings Market Research Report 2017 provides a unique tool for evaluating the market, highlighting opportunities, and supporting strategic and tactical decision-making.

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• Paints

If you've ever wondered how these names could possibly come to be, you are not alone.

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• Color

Pittsburgh-based PPG Paints on Monday (May 22) announced three new product formulations.

• Paints

Axalta Coating Systems will exhibit at the Automotive Engineering Expo (AEE) 2017 in Nuremberg, Germany, on May 30 and 31, 2017. The trade fair focuses on the car body process chain, from concept through final assembly.

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