SSPC recently announced the approval of STMCOATECH as an authorized licensee for the SSPC Protective Coatings Inspector Program (PCI) in Turkey. Established in 2013, STMCOATECH is comprised of a team of highly experienced paint inspectors ...
Tags: Protective Coatings, Coatings, Construction, Decoration
Boyd Coatings Research Co., Inc. has announced the availability of six PTFE colors – all of which are created with the company's new, fully-validated and FDA-compliant, Zero PFOA PTFE formula. Colors include blue, black, green, white, ...
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LINE-X Protective Coatings will be attending the Offshore Technology Conference at the Reliant Center in Houston. Held annually, the Offshore Technology Conference is the world's foremost event for the development of offshore resources in ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration
AkzoNobel Specialty Finishes has launched a breakthrough soft touch technology. Known as DuraSilk UV, the soft-feel coating solves a long-standing stain resistance issue associated with soft feel coatings, which has so far restricted the ...
Tags: breakthrough soft touch technology, Electrical, Electronics
Huber Engineered Materials, a division of J.M. Huber Corporation, is introducing Hydral Coat 2 Ultrafine Alumina Trihydrate (ATH) for use in coil coatings and other high performance coating-related applications. In coatings applications ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration
Metabolix, an advanced biomaterials company focused on sustainable solutions for the plastics and chemicals industries, announced that it will highlight at Interpack 2014 its high performance biopolymers offering a range of innovative ...
Tags: Packaging, biomaterials company
Since the end of 2013, GEOMET 321 has been used by SIEMENS WIND POWER A/S on fasteners of wind turbine blades. For this application, SIEMENS WIND POWER A/S requires that the coating must be able to exist in a C5-H environment (according to ...
Tags: Wind Power, Offshore Sector
UV curing refers to a particular way of energy/radiation curing wherein various product formulations, including coatings, inks, adhesives, and further materials may be cured, rather than using traditional methods which are usually energy ...
Powder coatings is currently one of the strongest growth sectors in the European coating market. But powder coatings producers and other players in its supply chain will have to continue to be highly innovative to maintain the momentum, ...
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NeoCon embraces the holistic approach to designing space, which is echoed in its theme, Place Matters. This will be evident on exhibit floors seven and eight, where over 400 exhibitors will educate the audience and display new product ...
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The global antimicrobial coatings market is expected to reach $4,520.3 million by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research Inc. Growing demand for medical device coatings is expected to remain a key market driver over the next ...
GIA announced the release of a comprehensive global report on Defoamers markets. Global market for Defoamers is forecast to reach $3.9 billion by 2020, driven by resurgence in demand from end-use markets, and stringent environmental ...
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AkzoNobel and Solvay have joined forces with EY (Ernst & Young) to jointly develop a monitoring system that tracks and quantifies the use of renewable raw materials in paints, coatings and other applications. The partnership builds on ...
Tags: AkzoNobel, Solvay, Sustainable Raw Material
BASF was elected one of the best suppliers of the year by Hyundai Motor Brazil. The company received the award “Supplier of the Year 2013 – Excellence in General Purchasing” as recognition for supplying waterborne ...
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BASF increases prices in Europe, Africa and Western Asia for HDI (Hexamethylene Di-Isocyanate) and derivatives range (Basonat™) by 3 to 5 percent with immediate effect or as contracts allow. The price increase is necessary due to the ...
Tags: Basonat, raw materials