Next video coming up 06.09.2010:

Trends in printing inks

The printing inks industry is faced by challenges ranging from price pressure and chemicals shortages to product safety, legislation and sustainability issues. Dr. Martin Poppe, Clariant Produkte (Deutschland), Dr. Erich Frank (Flint Group) and Jack Baarends, formerly Hexion Specialty Chemicals, comment on current trends regarding printing inks.
By Kirsten Wrede

Properties of a novel corn-zein coating structure

Biopolymers offer a noticeable potential of replacing conventional petroleum based polymers in food packaging materials. Protein based biopolymers including corn zein can be processed into films and form an excellent barrier to gases and a moderate barrier to water vapor. Dr. Funda Tihminlioglu, Izmir Institute of Technology, Turkey, explains her study of a novel corn-zein coating structure on polypropylene films as an alternative water vapor and oxygen-barrier for flexible packaging.
By Kirsten Wrede
» Watch the video
(08/2010)

Coatings add to sustainability

Antonio Cuddemi, Technical Director, Weilburger Coatings, perceives an increasingly inflationary use of the term „green“ in relation to coatings. Find out in the following video-interview, which aspects should be taken into consideration, according to Cuddemi, in order to be able to refer to a coating as being truly „green“.
By Miriam von Bardeleben
» Watch the video
(08/2010)

There is always a scope for improvements

Eastman developed a new cellulose-based additive. Dr. Deep Bhattacharya explains how this additive performs compared to established additives and in which type of coating systems it can be used.
By Sonja Schulte
» Watch the video
(07/2010)

Heading for new functionalities and renewable raw materials

Architectural coatings represent the most important technology for Evonik Tego Chemie GmbH & Co. KG. According to Managing Director Dr Dietmar Schaefer, the company will start putting a stronger focus on functional coatings and renewable raw materials. Schaefer is convinced that the use of renewable raw materials will increase in accordance to the consumers’ demand.
By Miriam von Bardeleben
» Watch the video
(07/2010)

Society demands for environmental friendly products

Sustainabilty is an important issue today as well as regulations. Eugénie Charrière, Market Development Director of Perstorp France explains how they define sustainability and how R&D activities are influenced by regulations.
By Sonja Schulte
» Watch the video
(06/2010)