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Guild CPO interview: Purchasing power in a changing market
Raw-material volatility, supply availability and regional market differences are putting independent coatings manufacturers under sustained pressure. Armodios Yannidis, Guild EMEA Chairman; Ramon Farres,...
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Evonik to close two German sites as part of production consolidation
Evonik plans to close its Hamburg and Bitterfeld sites in Germany by 2027, concentrating production at larger locations. Around 90 employees are affected as the company seeks to reduce costs and strengthen...
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DBD device provides large-area hydrophobic coating for insulators
Researchers have developed a large-area dielectric barrier discharge system with transparent water-tungsten wire mesh electrodes to achieve uniform hydrophobic surface treatment of epoxy insulators. Integrated...
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Ti-MOF hybrid particles enhance epoxy anticorrosion performance
Researchers have developed a Ti-based metal-organic framework combined with TiO₂ nanoparticles as a hybrid filler for epoxy coatings. At just 0.2 wt.-%, the additive delivers a four-orders-of-magnitude...
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Nanofiller design combines UV protection and corrosion resistance
Researchers have developed a hierarchical CeO₂/U66@MXene nanofiller that combines strong UV absorption, free-radical scavenging and barrier effects in a single additive. Incorporated into epoxy coatings,...
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New EEC model separates water and ion transport in coatings
Researchers use odd random phase electrochemical impedance spectroscopy combined with a two-layer equivalent circuit model to independently characterise water and ion diffusion in organic coatings. The...
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Roberlo renames to Briolf Coatings as part of international consolidation strategy
The Spanish industrial group Briolf is renaming its legal entity Roberlo S.A.U. to Briolf Coatings S.A.U. as part of a broader corporate reorganisation. The Roberlo commercial brand, with over 55 years...
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EC Podcast: Functional and PFAS-free food packaging coatings
How can the coatings industry deliver high-performance barrier properties on paper packaging while eliminating PFAS and ensuring recyclability? In the latest episode of the European Coatings Podcast, host...
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Shaping the next era of coatings: Innovation, sustainability and the power of digital
The coatings industry stands at a pivotal moment. Around the world, manufacturers are being challenged to solve a complex equation: meet rising expectations for performance and sustainability, adapt to...
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