Most read articles of 20-26 June, 2022 on PCE | All About Paints and Coatings
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Fraunhofer IFAM opens new centre for digitally networked surface coating technology
With the newly opened ‘Center for Networked Surface and Coating Technology’, Fraunhofer IFAM is researching the digital future of surface…
The corrosion protection coatings market is projected to grow from USD 10.1 billion in 2022 to USD 12.3 billion by 2027, at a CAGR of 4.1%
Corrosion protection coatings are used in almost all heavy industries, and different types of corrosion protection coatings cater demand from…
WACKER to Raise Prices for Dispersions, Resins and Dispersible Powders from Europe
Effective July 1, 2022, or as customer contracts allow, the WACKER Group is to raise its prices for dispersions, resins…
AkzoNobel adds new capacity for water-based texture paints in China
AkzoNobel has invested in a new production line for water-based texture paints at its Songjiang site in Shanghai, China –…
PPG introduces PPG DIGIMATCH camera and PPG VisualizID software for easier, faster color matching in global refinish industry
PPG announced the introduction of PPG VISUALIZID™ advanced 3D visualization software and the PPG DIGIMATCH™ digital color camera for easier…
Evonik launches sustainable liquid polybutadienes with POLYVEST® eCO
With POLYVEST® eCO, Evonik’s Coating & Adhesive Resins business line has launched a new range of sustainable liquid polybutadienes. ISCC…
PPG to highlight array of customizable innovations for architects at AIA Conference on Architecture 2022
Featured products include PPG CORAFLON Platinum powder coating PPG announced that it will feature a wide range of its architectural coatings at…
Solvay to phase out use of fluorosurfactants globally
The company leads the industry in expanding its proprietary non-fluorosurfactant technology to manufacture nearly 100% of its fluoropolymers portfolio by…
Covestro, SK geo centric and Neste cooperate to create value chain for renewable attributed MDI in APAC
Covestro, South Korean petrochemical company SK geo centric and Neste are cooperating to enable the production of a major polyurethane raw material…
Allnex announces to turn its alkyd product line more sustainable by using mass balanced, biobased penta in all its alkyds in EMEA
The transition to the use of partially, mass balanced, biobased pentaerythritol in all alkyds produced at our European facilities is expected…
Most read articles of 13-19 June, 2022 on PCE | All About Paints and Coatings
BUY US A COFFEE$3.00Click here to purchase. AkzoNobel launches mosquito-repellent coating to help combat disease A sunlight-driven “self-healing” anti-corrosion coating…
More sustainable additives for a better future by BYK
Sustainability is an important aspect in the development of new products. In addition to the product’s direct properties and effects,…
A sunlight-driven “self-healing” anti-corrosion coating
Metal materials directly exposed to air, water or other corrosive media are prone to damaged due to various physical and…
PPG Achieves Industry First With Launch of PPG ENVIROCRON LUM Retroreflective Powder Coating
Patent-pending product enhances visibility, roadway safety in limited-light conditions PPG announced the introduction of PPG ENVIROCRON™ LUM coating, which is the industry’s…
ECKART Releases METALURE C Series of VMP Pigments
METALURE® C, the new series of VMP (PVD) pigments by ECKART, constitutes a new level of chrome optics. The pigments…
Perstorp introduces the world’s first 2-Ethylhexanol partly based on renewables
Leading specialty chemicals innovator Perstorp introduces 2-Ethylhexanol based on 25% renewable raw material according to a traceable mass balance concept.…
AkzoNobel updates Q2 outlook based on impact of China lockdowns and slower start to the EMEA DIY season
AkzoNobel has updated its Q2 outlook based on the impact of the evolving business environment, including the effect of China…
AkzoNobel launches mosquito-repellent coating to help combat disease
People in Brazil have a new ally in the fight against an invasive carrier of dengue fever – a powerful…
Evonik opens new polyurethanes technical service and training center in Istanbul
New “Home of Polyurethanes” for Middle East and Africa will deliver first class technical serviceLaboratory and center of excellence strengthens…
Sherwin-Williams to Acquire German Industrial Coatings Company, Gross & Perthun GmbH
The Sherwin-Williams Company announced an agreement to acquire Gross & Perthun GmbH, a Mannheim, Germany based developer, manufacturer, and distributor of coatings…
PPG Highlights Tikkurila Acquisition, ESG Progress at 2022 Investor Day
PPG announced it hosted an Investor Day in Helsinki, Finland, on June 9, 2022, highlighting the company’s growth through recent…
Nouryon launches Expancel® HP92 microspheres to reduce weight and withstand high pressure in underbody coatings and sealants for the automotive industry
Nouryon introduces Expancel® HP92 microspheres, a new innovation that is breaking boundaries for thermoplastic microsphere fillers in high-pressure manufacturing processes…
Perstorp makes major increase in production of Pro-Environment Polyols
Sustainable solutions provider and global leader within polyols Perstorp is taking a stand by converting a large majority of the…
AkzoNobel to acquire African paints and coatings activities from Kansai Paint
AkzoNobel is to further strengthen its African footprint after reaching an agreement with Kansai Paint to acquire its paints and…
Stahl Polymers launches Relca® PD-805 matting resin to tackle environmental and supply-chain challenges
Stahl, an active proponent of responsible chemistry, has introduced a new, water-based, and additive-free matting resin, Relca® PD-805, to its Relca® Matt…