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1. StanChem Polymers Announces Acquisition Of Dux 1/6/2021

   StanChem Polymers announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Albi Protective Coatings, has completed the acquisition of Dux Paint and its sister companies, Hawthorne Coating and Hood Products (taken together, "Dux" or the "Company")

2. Sugars Influence Cell-To-Surface Adhesion 12/29/2020

   How can cells adhere to surfaces and move on them? This is a question which was investigated by an international team of researchers headed by Prof. Michael Hippler from the University of Münster and Prof. Kaiyao Huang from the Institute of Hydrobiology (Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China).

3. WESCORP Unveils Next Generation Of Mission-Grade Industrial Surface Coatings With New Digital Branding 12/22/2020

   WESCORP (White Engineering Surfaces Corporation), a World-Class Supplier of Thermal Spray Coatings, Precision Machining and Precision Finishing in critical industries such as Aerospace and Defense, Energy, Electronics, Automotive, and Healthcare, has unveiled the news today of its newly launched website at www.Wescorp.us.

4. ‘Soft’ Nanoparticles Give Plasmons New Potential 12/22/2020

   Bigger is not always better, but here’s something that starts small and gets better as it gets bigger.

5. NewEraSOS Is Taking Antimicrobial Technology To A New Level 12/18/2020

   Antimicrobial supplier NewEraSOS is introducing a new way to protect surfaces from microbial contamination and growth.

6. AkzoNobel Unlocks More Sustainable Future For Coatings After Biomass Breakthrough 12/17/2020

   The breakthrough innovation involves the development of a more sustainable way of making resins, which could pave the way for the introduction of futuristic functionality – such as intelligent paint that uses controlled release of active ingredients, or the ability to add new functionality during the lifetime of a coating.

7. Australian-Owned Xefco Develops World-First Antiviral Textile Technology To Fight COVID-19 In Collaboration With Swiss Antimicrobial Textile Leader HeiQ 12/17/2020

   Australian-owned materials science and technology start-up, Xefco, in collaboration with Swiss textile innovator, HeiQ, has developed XViroblock, the world’s first thin-film antimicrobial copper surface treatment for textiles that is proven to exhibit significant viricidal activity against SARS-CoV-2.

8. UGA Researchers Are Building Safer Medical Devices 12/17/2020

   Every year, over a million people develop health care-acquired infections during their hospital stays

9. Atotech Launches New DynaSmart Plating Line For Corrosion Resistant Coatings 12/17/2020

   Atotech, a leading global supplier of specialty surface-finishing solutions, announced the global launch of its innovative and patented DynaSmart plating line for corrosion resistant coatings.

10. Corning And Nippon Paint Announce Launch Of Antimicrobial Paint In China 12/16/2020

    Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) and Nippon Paint China (Nippon Paint) today announced the commercial launch of Nippon Paint’s first antiviral kid’s paint in China.