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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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EmpCo Directive: What it means for coatings manufacturers and what to do now
From 27 September 2026, the EU's EmpCo Directive will impose stricter requirements on environmental marketing claims, from product labelling to imagery. The German paint and printing ink industry association...
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Calcium-looping DAC could cut cement’s climate impact by 78 %
A new life-cycle analysis by ETH Zurich researchers demonstrates that combining cement production with calcium-looping direct air capture could cut the climate impact of cement manufacturing by 78 % by...
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“One of the main challenges is transforming an energy-intensive production network”
Ranked first in Europe in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index for sustainability, Lanxess is driving efforts to become climate neutral by 2040 and achieve net zero by 2050. Sebastian Röhrig, Head of Corporate...
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Sustainability: A vital component of long-term business success
Sustainability has become a key driver of long-term performance, helping organizations manage risk, improve efficiency and create value. By integrating sustainability into innovation, operations and customer...
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Carbonate placement enables degradable PE-like polymers
Researchers demonstrate that the precise placement of hydrolysable carbonate units along a polyethylene-like backbone enables chemical deconstruction while preserving crystallinity. The approach opens...
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Redefining sustainability
The conversation around sustainable coatings has fundamentally shifted. What was once a marketing differentiator has become a baseline expectation, embedded in procurement processes, regulatory frameworks...
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In situ reductive polymerisation from bio-based α-lipoamides
A new in situ reductive polymerisation strategy converts bio-based cyclic disulfides derived from α-lipoic acid directly into functional poly(β-hydroxy thioether)s. The approach eliminates thiol oxidation,...
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Greener routes to HCPK for photopolymerisation identified
A comparative life cycle assessment of six synthetic routes for the photoinitiator 1-hydroxycyclohexyl phenyl ketone (HCPK) identifies the environmentally preferable option and confirms the feasibility...
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EU project REACT to convert industrial CO₂ into ethylene
The EU-funded research project "REACT" aims to convert industrial CO₂ emissions into ethylene, a key platform chemical currently produced almost exclusively from fossil feedstocks. A consortium of 13...
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Bio-based coatings: “Moving from niche to scale”
The adoption of bio-based coatings is accelerating globally, driven by sustainability, performance, and affordability. Julie Haevermans, Vice President of Marketing, Coating Solutions, and Richard Jenkins,...
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Nova Paint Club launches “Cool Roof Smart Choice” campaign
The Nova Paint Club, an alliance of the world’s leading independent paint companies, has launched the “Cool Roof, Smart Choice” campaign to accelerate the adoption of reflective roofing solutions...
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Climate change impacts on exterior coatings: challenges and adaptive solutions in Bangladesh
Bangladesh experiences a monsoon climate marked by distinct seasonal variations. Throughout the year, the country maintains high levels of relative humidity, often exceeding 80% during the monsoon period....