Wednesday 15 July 2015 Your weekly update on the coatings industry Current number of subscribers: 45514 Dear reader, Today’s newsletter provides a mix of science and business news from our industry. Learn about vegetable oils for sustainable coatings. Get yourself updated on the current state of self-healing polymers. Or, if are you interested in how UV absorbers can be synthesised, this issue will suit you well. If you are rather into company stories then I recommend reading about Henkel´s new adhesives factory in India, Ferro completing the acquisition of Nubiola or a process-optimised new wax additive for powder coating systems. Enjoy reading! Dr. Michael Richter Scientific Consultant European Coatings JOURNAL michael.richter@vincentz.net Topics of the week Recent advances in vegetable oils based environment friendly coatings Homepage EuropeanCoatings.com Review summarises current state of self-healing polymer nanocomposites Events Nanoparticulate inorganic UV absorbers Henkel builds new adhesives factory in India Science today Inorganic pigments: Ferro completes acquisition of Nubiola Videos New process-optimised wax additive for powder coating systems Shop IGM Resins acquires Lamberti photoinitiator business DKSH acquires specialty chemicals distributor Andreas Jennow Journal 100. anniversary Hempel: "Shorter interval of crisis" Events Adaptation versus risk, what is the better idea for the future? 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Details 11-11 Nov 15 European Coatings SEMINAR | Bio-Based raw materials Details Books Discover all seminars Recent advances in vegetable oils based environment friendly coatings In an article, Indian researchers highlight some state-of-the art-modifications of vegetable oils (VEGO) as environment friendly-low or no solvent, high solids, hyperbranched, waterborne and UV curable coatings. more Review summarises current state of self-healing polymer nanocomposites Metallic Effect Pigments € 116,Details During the last few years, different kinds of autonomic and non-autonomic self-healing materials have been prepared using diverse techniques for a number of applications. more Advertisement Your mobile source of coatings technology information Find all the information you need - anytime, anywhere, on your mobile device: browse through your European Coatings eJournal issues and through the complete range of European Coatings eBooks - directly on your iPad or iPhone. 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Always higher, faster, further? What demands do customers have? What requirements do companies identify for themselves? more Images in this issue courtesy of: Onur Ersin/Fotolia, kentoh/Fotolia, Technoseum/Fotolia, Henkel, Nubiola, Altana, Lamberti, DKSH top of page All contents © 2015 by Vincentz Network, Hannover, Germany Vincentz Network GmbH & Co. KG Plathnerstr. 4c 30175 Hannover Germany Phone: +49 511 9910-000 Fax: +49 511 9910-099 Imprint