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CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY

PPG | May 24, 2021

PPG today announced the introduction of PPG CORAFLON® Platinum fluoroethylene ether (FEVE) fluoropolymer powder coatings for architectural extrusions and sheet aluminum. The patented coatings technology offers high transfer efficiency rates of quite 20% and improved corrosion resistance compared to plain FEVE powder coatings. PPG Coraflon Platinum powder coatings are available globally during a wide selection of colours , glosses, including micas and metallic finishes, for met...

Baylor College of Medicine | July 10, 2020

Scientists at Baylor College of Medicine have devised a chemical approach for discovering new enzyme-binding compounds that could be developed into drugs for various illnesses and conditions. This process can be used to support development of novel antiviral drugs for use in the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. The study, published online today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA, was co-led by Dr. Surendra Dawadi, instructor in the Center for Drug Discovery at...

The Star | February 03, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has placed on standby its Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE) team to assist government efforts against the 2019 Novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). At a press briefing Monday, PNP Chief Gen. Archie Gamboa said the CBRNE team — composed of field officers, nurses, medical technicians, and doctors — may also help in screening the passengers and assisting in the repatriation of Filipinos in China. “(PNP) has made avai...

CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT

Shell | June 02, 2022

Shell Retail and Convenience Operations LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Shell Oil Products US has completed the acquisition of certain company-owned fuel and convenience retail sites from the Landmark group of companies. The acquisition also includes supply agreements for the independently operated fuel and convenience sites. Building on the strength of its existing networks, this acquisition brings Shell closer to its customers and enhances Shell's market presence by growin...