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Expert insights from Wacker: Dr Christine Wagner and Lenine De Sousa Gomes on architectural coatings trends
Dr. Christine Wagner, Head of Regional Marketing EMEA at Wacker Polymers, and Lenine De Sousa Gomes, Silicone Construction Chemicals & Coatings EMEA at Wacker Silicones, spoke with European Coatings...
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Architectural coatings: “Need for increased durability”
Ravi Ravichandran, chief scientist and co-founder of Amindon shares his perspective on the architectural coatings segment. Interview by Bettina Hoffmann
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Virus activity on architectural coatings
Researchers have taken a close look on the effects of ambient temperature and humidity on viruses activity on different architectural coatings.
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Interview: Efficiency is main driver for architectural coatings
The wish-list of desired properties for architectural coatings is growing longer, but the focus is always on the environment. Oliver Peters, Head of Applied Research & Technology Architectural and...
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Interview: “Covid was the biggest market-creator in history
The pandemic has had a great impact on the architectural coatings sector. André Vieira de Castro, CEO of Argacol, expands on this and other factors that have shaped the market and speaks about the use...
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Double Issue: Spotlight on architectural coatings
The double issue of the European Coatings Journal for January and February is out. It features a comprehensive update on architectural coatings: a market report, expert interviews research insights.
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Sherwin-Williams to expand architectural coatings facilities
Sherwin-Williams has announced facility upgrades that are intended to significantly expand the annual manufacturing capacity for the company's architectural paint and coatings products.
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Interview: “You have to change and if you don’t change, you will be left behind
The coating market in the middle east plays a special role in the coatings industry. Daniel S. Murad, CEO at the ChemQuest Group, has a deep insight into this region and answers our questions about the...
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Evonik increases additive capacities for architectural paints
Evonik's Coating Additives business line is increasing capacities of two additive product groups for architectural paints: hydrophobing agents and polyurethane thickeners. The new capacities will be available...
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Studying the stability of water-based architectural paint
A new study focuses on the investigation of the effect of the type of pigment/extender on the stability of high pigment volume concentration water-based architectural paint.
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PPG opens new laboratory in Milan
PPG has opened a new architectural paint and coatings colour automation laboratory in Milan, Italy. The USD 2.1 million (EUR 2 million) facility is intended to significantly increase the speed of developing...
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DIY and water-borne coatings: Shifting growth
Market Report: The requirements for repaint and availability of time during the lockdown periods of 2020, shifted the growth in demand for architectural coatings towards DIY sector.