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Akzo Nobel nominates Dr Hans-Joachim Müller for the Supervisory Board
Dr Hans-Joachim Müller has been nominated for the Supervisory Board of Akzo Nobel. The decision is to be confirmed at the Annual General Meeting in April 2025. At the same time, the company will bid farewell...
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Polysilazane-cross-linked acrylic coatings for wood
Durable wood coatings are usually crosslinked with isocyanate for very high performance. Polysilazane could be an alternative with similar performance in hydrobphobicity, weather resistance and self-cleaning...
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98 new products at the ECS 2025 – insights into the latest innovations
The European Coatings Show 2025 will showcase numerous product innovations and new technologies. With a total of 98 new products, industry professionals will gain a comprehensive overview of the latest...
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Improved water-based coatings derived from alkyd and amino resin
Mechanical and chemical properties were enhanced by optimizing the alkyd to amino resin ratio. The methods used combined small -scale testing methods and mathematical models.
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Sustainable hybrid coating for the conservation of street-art
Protecting street art murals from photo-oxidative, thermal and hydrothermal degradation can be difficult depending on position and substrate. This paper describes the chitosan-nanosilica hybrid coating...
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Lightweight fillers: Safic-Alcan partners with Microsphera
Safic-Alcan and Microsphera have formed a strategic distribution partnership to improve access to high-performance hollow glass microspheres (HGMs) across Europe. The collaboration aims to support industries...
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World Paint and Coatings Week 2025: A global first for the industry
From 24 to 28 March 2025, the World Coatings Council will launch the first-ever World Paint and Coatings Week, bringing the global coatings community together to showcase innovation, sustainability, and...
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Multi-protective coatings with anti-UV aging, enhanced adhesion and self-healing abilities by covalent organic frameworks
Newly developed fillers based on polydopamine, which acted as a bridge that anchored aloe emodin and NKCOF-41. The latter one controlling the release of corrosion inhibitors for self-healing and the natural...
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American Coatings Association: statement on tariffs imposed on Canada, Mexico and China
New tariffs threaten higher costs and supply chain disruptions for the coatings industry.
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How aluminium additions improve the performance of zinc-rich organic coatings
Improving zinc-rich organic coatings with aluminium particles to enhance corrosion protection. Significant improvement at 10-15% of aluminium in the volume of the coating.
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BASF Coatings and NIO agree on strategic partnership for automotive coatings
This collaboration marks a significant step towards achieving a long-term and mutually beneficial relationship, focusing on automotive exterior coatings for NIO’s electric vehicles.
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INX International opens new facility in Brazil
The flexographic and gravure manufacturing facility in Cabreuva, Brazil. The site is located in the state Sao Paulo, where INX built a new metal decorating plant to produce 2-piece inks in 2018.
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Roof coating market: growth expected by 2029
The global market for roof coatings is projected to reach EUR 9.4 billion by 2029, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.1%, according to a new report by Markets and Markets.
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High-performance water-resistant coating for paper-based packaging
A novel organosilicone-modified styrene-acrylic emulsion for enhanced durability and safety was developed.