Raw Materials from european-coatings.com http://www.european-coatings.com http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/pigments/articles/166618/Shape-memory-effect-is-tunable/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/pigments/articles/166618/Shape-memory-effect-is-tunable/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:00:00 GMT Shape memory polymers can memorise temporary shapes and revert to their permanent shape upon exposure to an external stimulus. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/pigments/articles/166603/Red-shade-orange-pigment-enhances-colour-range/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/pigments/articles/166603/Red-shade-orange-pigment-enhances-colour-range/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:00:00 GMT The new grade is redder and significantly stronger in tint than the existing orange grade. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/166582/Polyester-resin-allows-low-temperature-curing/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/166582/Polyester-resin-allows-low-temperature-curing/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:00:00 GMT A new low temperature curing polyester has been developed for architectural outdoor powder coating applications. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/166563/Clay-dispersion-affects-mechanical-and-optical-properties/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/166563/Clay-dispersion-affects-mechanical-and-optical-properties/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:00:00 GMT Clay-based nanocomposites coatings cured by UV light were prepared by four different types of dispersion equipment. The effect of each clay dispersion on mechanical and optical properties was studied. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/166395/Gelest-names-Fluorochem-exclusive-distributor-in-the-UK-and-Ireland/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/166395/Gelest-names-Fluorochem-exclusive-distributor-in-the-UK-and-Ireland/ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:00:00 GMT Flurochem will distribute Gelest's complete line of silane, metal-organic and silicone catalogue products. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/166395/Gelest-names-Fluorochem-exclusive-distributor-in-the-UK-and-Ireland/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/166395/Gelest-names-Fluorochem-exclusive-distributor-in-the-UK-and-Ireland/ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:00:00 GMT Flurochem will distribute Gelest's complete line of silane, metal-organic and silicone catalogue products. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/166348/Cellulose-based-additive-influences-peak-stress/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/166348/Cellulose-based-additive-influences-peak-stress/ Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:30:00 GMT A model VOC compliant 2K acrylic polyol refinish clearcoat was prepared and used to study the effects of a cellulose-based additive on drying, curing, rheology and stress development at room temperature. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/166348/Cellulose-based-additive-influences-peak-stress/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/166348/Cellulose-based-additive-influences-peak-stress/ Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:30:00 GMT A model VOC compliant 2K acrylic polyol refinish clearcoat was prepared and used to study the effects of a cellulose-based additive on drying, curing, rheology and stress development at room temperature. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/pigments/articles/166223/Effect-pigment-allows-new-design-center/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/pigments/articles/166223/Effect-pigment-allows-new-design-center/ Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:00:00 GMT The new effect pigment enables new creations in the orange to red shade area. It is the first product in a new generation of effect pigments. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/additives/articles/166222/Envrionmentally-friendly-facade-paints-enable-low-emission/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/additives/articles/166222/Envrionmentally-friendly-facade-paints-enable-low-emission/ Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:00:00 GMT A new family of vinyl acetate ethylene copolymer emulsions enable the paint manufacturer to formulate low-emission facade paints and resin-bound plasters, without sacrificing performance. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/166213/International-team-of-scientists-launches-new-European-network-for-soft-matter/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/166213/International-team-of-scientists-launches-new-European-network-for-soft-matter/ Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:00:00 GMT COMPLOIDS will tackle major challenges in colloidal science, many of which revolve around making the colloidal particles spontaneously assemble into a desired structure which could be a necklace or a network, a membrane, or a crystal of some special symmetry. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/pigments/articles/166186/Keep-your-powder-dry!/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/pigments/articles/166186/Keep-your-powder-dry!/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:30:00 GMT The photoactivity of TiO2 catalyses coating degradation. The hydrophilicity and level of surface moisture on TiO2 particles were found to be directly proportional to photoactivity. Thus, if TiO2 can be kept dry in a paint its photoactivity should be reduced. Notably, a fully calcined TiO2 sample showed no hydrophilicity and negligible photoactivity. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/166005/Producing-polymers-from-CO2/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/166005/Producing-polymers-from-CO2/ Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:11:00 GMT Royal DSM N.V.and Novomer Inc.have signed an agreement to jointly develop a coating resin using carbon dioxide (CO2) as a raw material. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/additives/articles/165941/Waterborne-PUA-for-eco-friendly-floor-tiles/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/additives/articles/165941/Waterborne-PUA-for-eco-friendly-floor-tiles/ Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:00:00 GMT Nonmetallic mineral particles were incorporated into waterborne polyurethane acrylate (PUA) to improve the surface properties of eco-friendly floor-tiles. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/165897/PUA-with-and-without-acrylated-epoxidised-soybean-oil/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/165897/PUA-with-and-without-acrylated-epoxidised-soybean-oil/ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:00:00 GMT The properties of polymer networks prepared by blending polyester urethane acrylate with acrylated apoxidised soybean oil were in the research focus of S. Oprea http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/additives/articles/165857/Antifouling-effects-of-enzymes-in-coatings/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/additives/articles/165857/Antifouling-effects-of-enzymes-in-coatings/ Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:00:00 GMT The use of enzymes is an alternative for biocides in antiflouling coatings with unwanted adverse effects for marine coatings. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/165856/Nanocomposite-coatings-offer-advantages-over-PTFE-in-food-production/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/165856/Nanocomposite-coatings-offer-advantages-over-PTFE-in-food-production/ Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:00:00 GMT A new class of anti-adhesive coating materials can be used to change the wetting behaviour of internal surfaces of machinery used in the food production industry. http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/165848/Global-hot-melt-adhesives-market-to-grow/ http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/165848/Global-hot-melt-adhesives-market-to-grow/ Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:00:00 GMT The global market for hot melt adhesives is projected to be USD 3414.76 million in 2010, and to reach USD 4304.01 million in 2015. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/additives/articles/165638/Additive-for-good-abrasion-resistance/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/additives/articles/165638/Additive-for-good-abrasion-resistance/ Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:00:00 GMT New product also provides clear and pigmented paints, varnishes and printing inks with good leveling and slip without affecting the gloss or clarity of the finished product. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/additives/articles/165577/Degassing-agent-for-powder-coatings/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/additives/articles/165577/Degassing-agent-for-powder-coatings/ Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:00:00 GMT The benzoin coated amine wax combines the benefits of benzoin and amide waxes. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/165414/Green-technology-alkyd-emulsions/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/165414/Green-technology-alkyd-emulsions/ Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMT New research has been carried out in the area of alkyd emulsions, their parameter study as well as their performance in paints. http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/165417/+-51--in-global-sales-in-Q3-Cognis-observes-continuation-of-upward-trend/ http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/165417/+-51--in-global-sales-in-Q3-Cognis-observes-continuation-of-upward-trend/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMT The business unit Functional Products achieved sales of EUR 591 million, representing a fall of 18.9 % http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/165393/New-production-process-leads-to-improved-binder-performance/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/165393/New-production-process-leads-to-improved-binder-performance/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMT A new continuous process for the production of meth-acrylate binders for solventbased paints has been developed. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/additives/articles/165387/Technical-easy-to-clean-coatings-for-different-temperature-ranges/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/additives/articles/165387/Technical-easy-to-clean-coatings-for-different-temperature-ranges/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMT New easy-to-clean and anti-sticking coatings have been designed for applications at room temperature and for industrial applications at temperatures up to 900 °C http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/additives/articles/165222/New-alkyl-phenol-free-surfactants/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/additives/articles/165222/New-alkyl-phenol-free-surfactants/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMT The surfactants can be used in a variety of applications, either to effectively improve adsorption at diverse surfaces and interfaces or to efficiantly stabilise emulsion polymers. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/165216/Specialty-isocyanate-for-coatings-applications-launched/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/165216/Specialty-isocyanate-for-coatings-applications-launched/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMT A uretonimine-modified methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) has been launched. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/additives/articles/165176/Corrosion-protection-with-epoxy-coatings-containing-polyaniline/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/additives/articles/165176/Corrosion-protection-with-epoxy-coatings-containing-polyaniline/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMT the corrosion growth probability of Mg–5Li alloy beneath the coating was decreased by the addition of polyaniline. http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/165050/Q1-2009-China’s-synthetic-resin-output-was-down-25/ http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/165050/Q1-2009-China’s-synthetic-resin-output-was-down-25/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:00:00 GMT Exports of synthetic resins were 567,000 tons, down 40.5% year-on-year. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/additives/articles/165045/Buehler-launches-additive-for-eco-friendly-coatings/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/additives/articles/165045/Buehler-launches-additive-for-eco-friendly-coatings/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:00:00 GMT The additive improves MEK rub resistance, blocking and humidity resistance and it reduces drying time. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/additives/articles/164982/Trends-in-marine-anti-fouling-coatings/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/additives/articles/164982/Trends-in-marine-anti-fouling-coatings/ Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT Erik Risberg does not expect a new breakthrough technology in anti-fouling coatings in the near future. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/pigments/articles/164981/Characterisation-of-TiO2-powders/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/pigments/articles/164981/Characterisation-of-TiO2-powders/ Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:00:00 GMT Stable TiO2 sols were prepared by using two sol–gel processes with titanium n-butoxide and titanium isopropoxide, respectively. http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/164914/ACC-studies-North-American-polyurethane-market/ http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/164914/ACC-studies-North-American-polyurethane-market/ Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:00:00 GMT The production of polyurethane in Mexico increased at an average annual rate of 9.6 % over the past two years, partly due to increased domestic demand. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/164862/Green-technology-for-parquet-coating/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/164862/Green-technology-for-parquet-coating/ Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT Dr. Wolfgang Fischer comments the green character of parquet coatings systems and current R&D focal points. http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/164860/reach_late_pre_registration_en/ http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/164860/reach_late_pre_registration_en/ Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT The pre-registration for certain chemicals and for companies producing articles, or importing for the first time an article containing a phase-in substance that requires registration ends on 30 November 2009. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/additives/articles/162796/two_way_benefits/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/additives/articles/162796/two_way_benefits/ Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:57:46 GMT A newly introduced neutralising amine for waterborne coatings, secondary-butyl ethanolamine or sBEA, has an amphiphilic structure, through which it can assist dispersants in separating and binding to pigment particles. Tests on a blue tinting base show that sBEA provides greater pigment efficiency and better flow properties than classical amines such as DMEA. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/pigments/articles/164782/high_temperature_protection/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/pigments/articles/164782/high_temperature_protection/ Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:57:46 GMT A range of sol-gel anticorrosive coatings has been developed using active pigments consisting of metal particles coated with a very thin layer of semiconducting titanium dioxide. By appropriate pigment selection, protection can be provided at service temperatures up to 600 °C and for short-term exposure in metal processing operations at up to 1300 °C. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/164791/air_drying_waterborne_one_pack/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/164791/air_drying_waterborne_one_pack/ Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:00:00 GMT A new cationic epoxy-amine-adduct for air drying anti-corrision application was developed. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/164669/Sustainabilty-is-the-motor-for-RD/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/164669/Sustainabilty-is-the-motor-for-RD/ Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:04:00 GMT Experts work on the more challenging aspect of sustainability for new trends on architectural colourpaints. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/164609/bio_based_hyperbranched_polyur/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/164609/bio_based_hyperbranched_polyur/ Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:00:00 GMT High performance vegetable oil based hyperbranched polymers are not very useful for advanced coating materials. http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/164608/u_s_demand_for_soy_chemicals_t/ http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/164608/u_s_demand_for_soy_chemicals_t/ Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT Demand for soy chemicals is expected to increase 7.8 % per year to USD 2.7 billion in 2013. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/additives/articles/164591/improving_abrasion_restistance/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/additives/articles/164591/improving_abrasion_restistance/ Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:00:00 GMT A new additive was developed with good abrasion resistance, leveling and slip to clear and pigmented paints. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/164584/Algicides-will-be-necessary-in-the-future/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/164584/Algicides-will-be-necessary-in-the-future/ Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:16:00 GMT Frank Sauer of Lanxess comments on the growing necessity of diuron, a biocide that seems to fulfil all necessary requests. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/additives/articles/164261/Eco-friendly-flame-retardants-without-halogens/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/additives/articles/164261/Eco-friendly-flame-retardants-without-halogens/ Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT Adrian Beard and Volker Thewes, both experts on flame retardants at Clariant Produkte (Deutschland), explain how inorganic systems substitute halogens and what latest technical developments are based on. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/164159/PU-waterbased-systems-dominate-parquet-flooring/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/164159/PU-waterbased-systems-dominate-parquet-flooring/ Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT Polyurethane-based coatings have been used for manual parquet flooring for some time now. Dr. Christof Irle, 2K waterborne coatings expert at Bayer MaterialScience, comments on the dominance of waterbased systems and mentions new raw materials and formulations for this area. R&D activities are currently focusing solutions to eliminate or reduce solvents emissions. http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/164142/polish_construction_chemicals_/ http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/164142/polish_construction_chemicals_/ Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT PMR Publications estimates that in 2009-2011 the construction chemicals market’s average annual rate of change, measured in sales value, will decline by 5% in Poland. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/pigments/articles/164021/multilayer_pigment_coating_pro/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/pigments/articles/164021/multilayer_pigment_coating_pro/ Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:00:00 GMT A novel multilayer pigment coating process allows intensely coloured pearlescent effects to be produced in all four quadrants of the CIELab colour space. http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/164048/toluene_2009_world_market_outl/ http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/164048/toluene_2009_world_market_outl/ Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:00:00 GMT The report provides perspective information for the toluene market till 2015. BU: http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/pigments/articles/163981/pigments_glowing_in_the_dark/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/pigments/articles/163981/pigments_glowing_in_the_dark/ Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:00:00 GMT The new technology can produce long-lasting glow in any colour. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/163949/tactile_coating_support/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/163949/tactile_coating_support/ Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:00:00 GMT A new waterbased polyurethane dispersion offers a soft feel effect. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/additives/articles/163003/Dispersing-carbon-nanotubes/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/additives/articles/163003/Dispersing-carbon-nanotubes/ Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:46:00 GMT Carbon nanotubes are an exciting material, says Dr. Michael Berkei, Lab-Manager Nanotechnology at Byk-Chemie GmbH. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/pigments/articles/162995/bit_free_aqueous_pigment_prepa/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/pigments/articles/162995/bit_free_aqueous_pigment_prepa/ Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:11:00 GMT The new range of pastes is suitable for colouring aqueous applications in the creative sector such as children's colours and silk paints. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/additives/articles/162896/new_blog_entry_on_biocides/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/additives/articles/162896/new_blog_entry_on_biocides/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 10:39:00 GMT A new blog entry discusses the tightened European biocides product directive. http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/162775/global_titanium_dioxide_demand/ http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/162775/global_titanium_dioxide_demand/ Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:00:00 GMT According to IntertechPira’s new study, titanium dioxide demand will reach a volume of 6.79 million tonnes by 2016. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/additives/articles/162592/commission_tables_draft_for_no/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/additives/articles/162592/commission_tables_draft_for_no/ Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:00:00 GMT New European Regulation on biocides will replace the 1998 Directive. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/additives/articles/162549/_quot_promising_natural_biocid/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/additives/articles/162549/_quot_promising_natural_biocid/ Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:36:50 GMT Natural biocides for coatings, like antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), show promising results in the lab. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/pigments/articles/158360/finding_numbers_for_sparkle_and_shine/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/pigments/articles/158360/finding_numbers_for_sparkle_and_shine/ Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:20:00 GMT At present, only complex research instruments can accurately characterise the appearance of effect coatings. A new multi-angle portable spectrophotometer incorporates detectors which are out of the plane of illumination and reflection. This complex data is simplified mathematically, so that overall colour tolerance limits can be set which take into account the appearance of a coating from all angles. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/additives/articles/159209/small_is_beautiful_for_longer/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/additives/articles/159209/small_is_beautiful_for_longer/ Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:10:17 GMT A European consortium known as Multiprotect has developed a range of nanoparticle-based corrosion protection systems in an attempt to replace both chromate pretreatments and hard chrome coatings. Various types of coating showed enhanced salt spray resistance and in some cases self-healing properties. Some systems have been applied successfully under industrial conditions. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/160811/dissolving_bonds/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/160811/dissolving_bonds/ Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:10:17 GMT A specialised niche exists within the pressure-sensitive adhesive market for materials which remain fully water-soluble to assist in recycling. Applications include paper splicing in printing and papermaking, and various self-adhesive labels. Surgical tapes form a growing market. New types of conductive and adhesive ‘biomedical electrodes’ are under development. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/additives/articles/160723/quality_beneath_your_feet/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/additives/articles/160723/quality_beneath_your_feet/ Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:00:19 GMT In this technical paper recent developments in additives for use in parquet floor coatings are discussed. A siloxane has been introduced with both substrate wetting and defoaming properties, “wax alloys” and hard nanoparticles enhance scratch resistance, while a new dispersant assists in matting high solids coatings with silica. Tests on UV primers identified adhesion differences between wood species and some specific causes of adhesion problems. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/158872/polymer_mixing_enhances_perfor/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/158872/polymer_mixing_enhances_perfor/ Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:20:17 GMT Designed Diffusion Technology allows VOC-conform formulation without compromising performance. This paper won the European Coatings Award 2009. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/pigments/articles/162278/pigments_drivers_for_developme/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/pigments/articles/162278/pigments_drivers_for_developme/ Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:00:00 GMT The desire for individuality, functionality and sustainability at optimal cost are drivers for the development of pigments. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/additives/articles/162259/new_chemistries_for_in_can_and/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/additives/articles/162259/new_chemistries_for_in_can_and/ Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:00:00 GMT Talk about new active ingredients as well as delivery systems and controlled release technologies are being developed to address needs for in-can and dry-film preservation, as well as for new applications such as antimicrobial surfaces at ECC “Novel Biocide Technolgoy IV” http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/161079/Silicones-market-Increasing-our-footprint/ http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/161079/Silicones-market-Increasing-our-footprint/ Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:00:00 GMT Frédéric Jacquin of Bluestar Silicones expects the market for silicones will recover by 2010. http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/160914/brenntag_establishes_new_sales/ http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/160914/brenntag_establishes_new_sales/ Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:00:00 GMT Brenntag realigns its strategy in Germany. http://www.european-coatings.com/news/articles/160899/polyester_resin_powder_coating/ http://www.european-coatings.com/news/articles/160899/polyester_resin_powder_coating/ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:00:00 GMT A new polyester resin family meets the demand for reduced formulation cost in powder coatings without compromising on reliability of product supply and quality. http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/160718/_quot_there_will_be_further_ac/ http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/160718/_quot_there_will_be_further_ac/ Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:00:00 GMT Sales of printing inks are declining across Europe. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/160546/eco_friendly_dispersion_for_te/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/160546/eco_friendly_dispersion_for_te/ Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:00:00 GMT An environmentally-friendly polymer dispersion has been developed for the technical textiles industry. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/pigments/articles/160520/blue_colour_for_the_constructi/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/pigments/articles/160520/blue_colour_for_the_constructi/ Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:00:00 GMT New ultramarine blue pigments have been developed for cementitious formulations. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/159898/versatile_polymer_dispersions/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/159898/versatile_polymer_dispersions/ Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:00:00 GMT A new range of polymer dispersions has been developed for use in the construction industry. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/pigments/articles/159551/anti_corrosion_coating_for_the/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/pigments/articles/159551/anti_corrosion_coating_for_the/ Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:00:00 GMT Iron oxide pigments are used for an anti-corrosion coating of the famous Eiffel Tower. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/additives/articles/159558/novel_biocide_technology/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/additives/articles/159558/novel_biocide_technology/ Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:00:00 GMT The European Conference “Novel Biocide Technology IV”, taking place the 17-18 September 2009 in Berlin, Germany, will address today’s challenges regarding biocides and give an update on latest developments. The complete conference programme including full abstracts is now available. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/pigments/articles/156716/better_flow_enhanced_propertie/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/pigments/articles/156716/better_flow_enhanced_propertie/ Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:03:59 GMT Huntsman Pigments has introduced two new titanium dioxide (TiO2) products to the market. "Tioxide TR88" pigment is a versatile product with a specifically designed silica/alumina coating for exterior and interior decorative paints http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/157193/rpm_buys_interest_in_chinese_l/ http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/157193/rpm_buys_interest_in_chinese_l/ Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:59:00 GMT A subsidiary of RPM International, Carboline Company, acquired a 49% interest in its Chinese joint venture Carboline Dalian. http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/157187/basf_ciba_acquisition_to_close/ http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/157187/basf_ciba_acquisition_to_close/ Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:59:00 GMT With the closing of the Ciba transaction toward the end of the first quarter of 2009, the new division “Paper Chemicals” will form part of BASF’s “Performance Products” segment. http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/156729/flint_group_and_unirep_establi/ http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/156729/flint_group_and_unirep_establi/ Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:00:00 GMT Flint’s and Unirep’s joint venture will initially focus on water-based inks. http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/156511/basf_expands_coatings_business/ http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/156511/basf_expands_coatings_business/ Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:00:00 GMT The coatings market in ASEAN, with a total size of EUR 2.8 billion, accounts for about 15% of the entire coatings market in Asia-Pacific. Thailand represents the largest coatings market within ASEAN but there is also significant growth in Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines. http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/156426/one_step_at_a_time/ http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/156426/one_step_at_a_time/ Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:15:00 GMT CEPE transformed into an industrial association CEPE's image as an association of national associations is finally a thing of the past. Even so, familiar faces, some representing national associations, were much in evidence among the participants at this year's CEPE Annual Conference and General Assembly in Berlin. http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/156220/remmers_acquires_3_h_lacke/ http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/156220/remmers_acquires_3_h_lacke/ Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:55:00 GMT Remmers will buy 3H-Lacke Lackfabrik Hammen GmbH & Co. KG, a coatings and stain manufacturer. http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/156208/basf_reduces_production_worldw/ http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/156208/basf_reduces_production_worldw/ Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:55:00 GMT BASF is taking measures to avoid the creation of overcapacities as a result of a massive decline in demand. http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/156202/rohm_and_haas_with_new_plant_i/ http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/156202/rohm_and_haas_with_new_plant_i/ Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:55:00 GMT At the new site in Russia, Rohm and Haas will produce additives with a capacity of 70,000t http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/156205/brookfield_acquires_rheotec/ http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/156205/brookfield_acquires_rheotec/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:55:00 GMT Brookfield Engineering buys Germany-based RheoTec Messtechnik GmbH to strengthen its rheometer development, manufacturing, sales and service capabilities. http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/156117/hempel_a_s_invests_dkk_1_billi/ http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/156117/hempel_a_s_invests_dkk_1_billi/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:55:00 GMT Hempel is increasing its share in Hempel-Hai Hong from 36% to 100%. This will give the Danish paint and coatings manufacturer full control of its activities in China. http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/156072/perstorp_lays_off_employees_in/ http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/156072/perstorp_lays_off_employees_in/ Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:53:42 GMT A rapidly fallen demand of certain speciality chemical products in the recent months has led Perstorp to lay off 105 employees in Sweden http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/156064/qioptiq_group_completes_sale_o/ http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/156064/qioptiq_group_completes_sale_o/ Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:33:37 GMT Qioptiq completed the sale of its Plymouth, UK-based coatings business. http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/156015/akzonobel_targeting_growth_in_/ http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/156015/akzonobel_targeting_growth_in_/ Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:00:00 GMT AkzoNobel opens a new coatings manufacturing facility for coil coatings and speciality plastic coatings in India. http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/155121/dow_acquires_rohm_and_haas/ http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/155121/dow_acquires_rohm_and_haas/ Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:19:16 GMT The aqcuisition of Rohm and Haas shows Dow's ambitions to become a stronger resource and innovation leader in the coatings industry http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/155822/hoenle_consolidates_its_market/ http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/155822/hoenle_consolidates_its_market/ Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:19:16 GMT UV technology The Hönle group consolidated its position in the growth market of UV technology by acquiring systematically the adhesive specialist Panacol as well as PrintConcept and Eltosch, both positioned in the printing market. http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/155827/q_lab_opens_second_site_in_eur/ http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/155827/q_lab_opens_second_site_in_eur/ Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:19:16 GMT Weathering technology Q-Lab Corporation announced the opening of the new Q-Lab Deutschland GmbH Weathering Technology Centre. The facility, staffed with experts in the weathering sciences, is located near Düsseldorf/Germany.Since http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/155828/rockwood_holdings_to_acquire_h/ http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/155828/rockwood_holdings_to_acquire_h/ Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:19:16 GMT Takeover Rockwood Holdings, Inc., headquartered in New Jersey, USA, has reached an agreement with the British chemicals group Yule Catto & Co. plc to purchase Holliday Pigments, a manufacturer of technical grade ultramarine and manganese http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/155830/tikkurila_to_establish_a_sales/ http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/155830/tikkurila_to_establish_a_sales/ Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:19:16 GMT Expansion Tikkurila, which is responsible for Kemira‘s paints and coatings business, will strengthen its position in East Europe by establishing a sales company called IP Tikkurila in Minsk/Belarus to be responsible for the marketing, http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/155831/inclusion_of_ipbc_as_an_active/ http://www.european-coatings.com/markets/raw-materials/articles/155831/inclusion_of_ipbc_as_an_active/ Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:19:16 GMT Biocides Troy Corporation was notified of the Annex 1 listing of 3-Iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate (IPBC), as published on 29 July 2008 in the Official Journal of the European Union. Troy Corporation led the effort of a group of companies http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/155839/epoxy_phenol_resin_for_coating/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/155839/epoxy_phenol_resin_for_coating/ Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:19:16 GMT A new product from the development laboratory of CVC Specialty Chemicals, which is a business of Emerald Performance Materials, is "Epalloy 8280", an epoxy phenol novolac resin which is the latest in the "Epalloy" product range. http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/155840/raw_materials_cured_by_uv_and_/ http://www.european-coatings.com/raw-materials/binders/articles/155840/raw_materials_cured_by_uv_and_/ Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:19:16 GMT DSM NeoResins+ has introduced a product range based on energy-curing technologies for the adhesives and graphic arts industry. The range includes oligomers, water-based polyurethane dispersions and solid acrylics that cure by UV