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The matting of powder coatings constitutes a particular challenge for the coating industry. In contrast to liquid coatings, only minimum shrinkage occurs during the baking process, meaning that conventional matting is not possible with powder coatings. In order to achieve a matt finish, it is possible to reduce the gloss by mixing various binders that are incompatible with each other; alternatively, the incompatibility of binders and special hardeners is used for matting. However, some hardeners are subject to labeling. This ultimately results in labeling of the powder coatings.

Perstorp Potassium Formate (PoFO) is now registered as a fertilizer, fulfilling the requirements outlined in EC 2002/2003. With this EU registration Perstorp makes it easier for farmers to improve both crop quality and yields as there is no longer a need for local raw material registration when using PoFo based fertilizers, like Amicult™ K 42.

Sales 24 percent above previous year’s level

As global market leader in photoinitiators, IGM Resins would like to comment on the concerns raised by the market

Investor Advent sells resins producer Allnex to PTT Global Chemical Public Company for allegedly EUR 4 billion.

Novel SiO2-encapsulated metallic effect pigments ensure more robust formulation processes for water-based coatings

Specialty chemicals company receives credit line of €200 million to develop climatefriendly,digital and sustainable products.