A graphic shows a commercial aircraft in front of a globe.
News Raw Materials

Bodo Möller Chemie enters aerospace cooperation with Henkel

From now on the Bodo Möller Chemie Group is authorised to distribute Henkel's aerospace products and to offer professional consulting services.

icroscope image of bacteria as a symbol.
News Coatings Technologies

Six-month study shows no biofilm formation on zwitterionic polyurethanes

Researchers have presented a noveal approach to prevent biofilms. The material demonstrates both critical anti-biofilm properties and tunable mechanical properties.

A graphic shows a stylised car as a symbolic image.
News Raw Materials

BASF and DiDi sign strategic cooperation agreement

BASF and the mobile transportation platform DiDi have signed a strategic cooperation agreement.

Fingerprints on a surface as symbol image.
News Coatings Technologies

Preparation of water-borne non-fluorinated anti-smudge surfaces and their applications

A novel liquid-repellent surface system has been developed and the dewetting behavior of various liquids on this coating surface has been investigated.

A graphic shows two figures at the handshake.
News Raw Materials

Azelis announces a new distribution agreement with Perstorp

Effective immediately, Azelis will distribute Perstorp’s polyols and solutions portfolio in parts of Northern Europe.

A stainless steel propeller as symbol.
News Coatings Technologies

Molecular simulations and understanding of antifouling zwitterionic polymer brushes

A recent work provides some structural insights into the design of new antifouling materials beyond traditional PEG-based antifouling materials.

Different coloured pigments.
News Raw Materials

Venator and Grolman sign exclusive distribution agreement for DACH and Eastern Europe

Grolman Group has signed an exclusive distribution agreement for the DACH region and Eastern Europe with Venator Colour Pigments.

A rail-supported snow thrower as symbolic image.
News Coatings Technologies

Robust icephobic epoxy coating using maleic anhydride as a crosslinking agent

Robust hydrophobic and icephobic epoxy coatings were prepared by using maleic anhydride as a crosslinking agent. Such properties are not limited to the coating surface but are also present in the coating...

The May issue of the European Coatings Journal is out and features a full package on radiation curing.
News Raw Materials

May issue: Radiation curing in the focus

The May issue of the European Coatings Journal is out and features a full package on radiation curing: a market report, a product overview and expert interviews. The magazine is also available in European...

Coatings Universities Europe
News Raw Materials

Overview: European coatings universities and research institutes

Coating companies need to be innovative to be successful. Looking for an academic cooperation partner to boost your research? Or are you on the lookout for a degree or PhD in the field? We just updated...

A picture of Dr. Tammo Boinowitz.
News Raw Materials

Tammo Boinowitz future president of Altana’s Byk division

Dr Tammo Boinowitz (53) will become managing director of Byk-Chemie based in Wesel as of January 1, 2021.

A scientist observes an experiment in a Petri dish.
News Coatings Technologies

Silver nanoparticles as biocidal agent in polyurethane coating

Chemists have investigated the synthesis and application of silver nanoparticles as biocidal agent in polyurethane coating.

Top25 ranking largest coatings manufacturers
News Raw Materials

Ranking: Europes top 25 coatings manufacturers in 2020

Our current ranking of the top-selling coatings manufacturers shows, as every year, how the European coatings manufacturers have performed in terms of turnover, export share or number of employees. A new...

A man painting a vessel as a symbol image.
News Coatings Technologies

Progress in biomimetic leverages for marine antifouling using nanocomposite coatings

Natural biomimetic surfaces have the advantages of micro-/nanoroughness and minimised free energy characteristics that can motivate the dynamic fabrication of superhydrophobic antifouling surfaces.