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Organosilicon anti-fouling coating
A new paper describes the construction and performance of waterborne organosilicon anti-fouling coating based on hydrosilylation.
News Coatings Technologies
The Future of Functional Coatings: Innovations for Energy Efficiency, Sustainability and Safety
The realm of functional coatings is undergoing a renaissance, driven by the challenges of energy efficiency, sustainability, and safety. Andre van Linden, Director of Scientific Academic Partnerships at...
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British Coatings Federation publishes roadmap to Net Zero
The British Coatings Federation (BCF) has launched its Net Zero Roadmap, outlining how the UK coatings sector will reach Net Zero carbon emissions by 2050, with a 38 per cent reduction in scope 1 and 2...
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Henkel switches to recycled cartridges
Henkel is gradually converting its portfolio of assembly adhesives and joint sealants in Europe to recycled cartridges.
News Coatings Technologies
Unlocking growth in the paints and coatings additives market: A small change with big impact
The paint and coatings additives market sees promising growth prospects with a focus on sustainability and innovation.
News Markets & Companies
Perstorp receives a gold medal for sustainability from Ecovadis
Perstorp has advanced to a gold medal by Ecovadis for the year 2023. This means that, when it comes to sustainability performance, Perstorp now ranks in the top 5 percent of the industry.
News Coatings Technologies
Fueling change: the sustainable resin revolution in the coatings industry
Discover how the coatings market is navigating challenges and embracing sustainability. In our exclusive interview with Miriam Peralta, Global Technical Marketing Manager at Lubrizol, editor Bettina Hoffmann...
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Charting the future of sustainable coatings: Exclusive interview with to Jinqi Li from Covestro
Covestro's new Shanghai facility, launching in 2024, champions eco-friendly PUDs, aligning with their broader sustainability mission and setting a strong example for green production in Asia-Pacific.
News Production & Lab
“Conquer a slice of the market”
Andrea Moltrasio, President & CEO of Icro Coatings, reveals their innovative strategy to export sustainable wood coatings to the US. Learn how their high-tech solutions are reshaping the industry,...
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Anticorrosive self-adhesives from post-consumer PET bottles
A new study describes the development of anticorrosive self-adhesives from post-consumer poly(ethylene terephthalate) bottles for industrial applications.
News Markets & Companies
Orion invests in project for circular carbon black
Orion is investing EUR 12.8 million – including EUR 6.4 million in funding from the German government and European Union – to further develop and demonstrate a climate-neutral process for producing...
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Helios Resins invests in processing biomass into raw materials for coatings
Helios Resins and Helios TBLUS are jointly investing in a pilot reactor system to process biomass into raw materials for bio-based resins and coatings. This sustainable initiative aims to address climate...
News Production & Lab
New epoxy resin resists flames and reduces waste
Empa researchers have developed an epoxy resin that can be repaired and recycled, in addition to being flame-retardant and mechanically strong. Potential applications range from coating for wooden flooring...