Top 20 Most Read Articles of January 2020 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Please find below the top 20 most-read articles of January 2020 on PCE. Please follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter and subscribe to our website and receive notifications of new posts by email.   Hempel to launch new passive fire protection coating to safeguard civil steel structures World-leading coatings manufacturer Hempel’s new generation fire-protection coating – Hempafire Optima 500 – is specifically designed to improve the productivity Read more A … Continue reading Top 20 Most Read Articles of January 2020 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

What are the top paints and coatings products of 2019? Summary of 2019 by PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

In 2019, many companies around the world developed new paints and coatings products.  We prepared a summary of raw materials launched in 2019 for you. Enjoy! Note to readers: Please follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter and subscribe to our website and receive notifications of new posts by email. Please click the share buttons below and make a comment.   Axalta to Introduce New Epoxy Primer To Its Tufcote® Liquid Industrial … Continue reading What are the top paints and coatings products of 2019? Summary of 2019 by PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Top raw materials for paints and coatings industry launched in 2019: Summary of 2019 by PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

In 2019, many companies around the world developed new raw materials for paints and coatings industry.  We prepared a summary of raw materials launched in 2019 for you. Enjoy! Note to readers: Please follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter and subscribe to our website and receive notifications of new posts by email. Please click the share buttons below and make a comment. SONGWON to expand bisphenol monomers and dicyclopentadiene phenol resins … Continue reading Top raw materials for paints and coatings industry launched in 2019: Summary of 2019 by PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Who bought whom in the paints and coatings industry in 2019?

In 2019, companies continue to go for mergers and acquisitions in order to expand geographical presence, add new technologies and new key customers or a new channel to their market strategy. The overview below (by date) shows mergers and acquisitions at a glance.   ALTANA to Acquire Overprint Varnish Specialist Schmid Rhyner AG Strategic expansion of ALTANA’s ACTEGA division Acquisition includes production, research, and development … Continue reading Who bought whom in the paints and coatings industry in 2019?

Top 20 Most Read Articles of November 2019 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Please find below the top 20 most-read articles of November 2019 on PCE. Please follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter and subscribe to our website and receive notifications of new posts by email. Covestro to close sale of Polyurethanes Systems business to H.I.G. Capital Covestro successfully closed the sale of its European Systems Houses business to H.I.G. Capital effective as of November 1, 2019. The sales proceeds amount to a … Continue reading Top 20 Most Read Articles of November 2019 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Top 20 Most Read Articles of October 2019 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Please find below the top 20 most-read articles of October 2019 on PCE. Please follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter and subscribe to our website and receive notifications of new posts by email.   AkzoNobel to launch recycled paint to help close loop on waste AkzoNobel has become the first major manufacturer to launch recycled paint thanks to a ground-breaking partnership in the UK with resource management experts Veolia. Read … Continue reading Top 20 Most Read Articles of October 2019 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Top 20 Most Read Articles of September 2019 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Please find below the top 20 most-read articles of September 2019 on PCE. Please follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter and subscribe to our website and receive notifications of new posts by email. Hempel to drive fuel efficiency boundaries with new Hempaguard MaX coating system: A new fouling defence system Explore further     Axalta to Acquire UAE-Based Powder Coatings Manufacturer Capital Paints Explore further     Mitsui Chemicals to … Continue reading Top 20 Most Read Articles of September 2019 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Top 20 Most Read Articles of August 2019 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Please find below the top 20 most-read articles of August 2019 on PCE. Please follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter and subscribe to our website and receive notifications of new posts by email. PPG to Introduce PPG AQUAPON WB EP Ultra-Low VOC Epoxy Coating: Next-generation water-based technology Explore further     Solvay, BASF and Domo Chemicals to reach an agreement on acquisition of Solvay Polyamide assets Explore further     … Continue reading Top 20 Most Read Articles of August 2019 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Top 20 Most Read Articles of July 2019 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Please find below the top 20 most-read articles of July 2019 on PCE. Please follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter and subscribe to our website and receive notifications of new posts by email. SETAQUA® 6799 – A New Acrylic Dispersion for Joinery and Deco Applications by allnex Explore further     DSM to introduce new NeoCryl® XK-117 resin to drive shift to waterborne coatings in construction and heavy machinery segments Explore … Continue reading Top 20 Most Read Articles of July 2019 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Top 20 Most Read Articles of June 2019 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Please find below the top 20 most read articles of June 2019 on PCE. Please follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter and subscribe to our website and receive notifications of new posts by email. allnex Continues Mission of Sustainability with Launch of CRYLCOAT® OCEAN 2489-5 Explore further     Clariant offers new perspective on sustainability to coatings producers at European Coatings Show 2019 Explore further     SETAQUA® 6799 – … Continue reading Top 20 Most Read Articles of June 2019 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Top 10 Most Read Articles of Week 24, 2019 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Please find below the top 10 most read articles of Week 24, 2019 on PCE. Please follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter and subscribe to our website and receive notifications of new posts by email. A new chromate-free exterior primer developed by AkzoNobel and Airbus Explore further   Beckers Group to Publish its 2018 Sustainability Report Explore further   Axalta to Showcase Its Fast Cure Low Energy Technology and Digital … Continue reading Top 10 Most Read Articles of Week 24, 2019 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Top 10 Most Read Articles of Week 23, 2019 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Please find below the top 10 most read articles of Week 23, 2019 on PCE. Please follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter and subscribe to our website and receive notifications of new posts by email. SETAQUA® 6799 – A New Acrylic Dispersion for Joinery and Deco Applications by allnex Explore further     A new coating developed by MIT researchers to promote condensation on a titanium surface Explore further   … Continue reading Top 10 Most Read Articles of Week 23, 2019 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Top 20 Most Read Articles of May 2019 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Please find below the top 20 most read articles of May 2019 on PCE. Please follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter and subscribe to our website and receive notifications of new posts by email. Please click the share buttons below and make a comment. allnex Continues Mission of Sustainability with Launch of CRYLCOAT® OCEAN 2489-5 Explore further     Relca® HY-288 by Stahl: A new water-based hybrid dispersion for clear … Continue reading Top 20 Most Read Articles of May 2019 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Top 20 Most Read Articles of April 2019 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Please find below the top 20 most read articles of April 2019 on PCE. Please follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter and subscribe to our website and receive notifications of new posts by email. Multi-million-dollar investment by AkzoNobel to transform its wood coatings facility in High Point, North Carolina Explore further     Relca® HY-288 by Stahl: A new water-based hybrid dispersion for clear and pigmented coatings with superior stain … Continue reading Top 20 Most Read Articles of April 2019 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Top 10 Most Read Articles of Week 17, 2019 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Please find below the top 10 most read articles of Week 17, 2019 on PCE. Please follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter and subscribe to our website and receive notifications of new posts by email. allnex Continues Mission of Sustainability with Launch of CRYLCOAT® OCEAN 2489-5 Explore further     ENCOR® 601 acrylic latex by Arkema: A new resin to provide outstanding surfactant leaching resistance Explore further     Trinseo … Continue reading Top 10 Most Read Articles of Week 17, 2019 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Top 10 Most Read Articles of Week 16, 2019 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Please find below the top 10 most read articles of Week 16, 2019 on PCE. Please follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter and subscribe to our website and receive notifications of new posts by email. ENCOR® 601 acrylic latex by Arkema: A new resin to provide outstanding surfactant leaching resistance Explore further     Multi-million-dollar investment by AkzoNobel to transform its wood coatings facility in High Point, North Carolina Explore … Continue reading Top 10 Most Read Articles of Week 16, 2019 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Global Tightening of Photoinitiators and Pigments for Publication and UV Inks

– Deadly explosion at Chinese chemical company spread to neighbouring buildings – Business park shut down until further notice A recent and deadly explosion at Jiangsu Tianjiayi Chemical in China is severely impacting the global raw material supply chain, including materials used in publication and UV printing inks. The March explosion spread to adjacent facilities, causing nearly 80 deaths, injuring hundreds of people and forcing … Continue reading Global Tightening of Photoinitiators and Pigments for Publication and UV Inks

Top 20 Most Read Articles of March 2019 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Please find below the top 20 most read articles of March 2019 on PCE. Please follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter and subscribe to our website and receive notifications of new posts by email. Sartomer Invests in In-house EB Labs for Developing Advanced Electron Beam Curing Solutions Explore further     State-of-the-art flame retardants for intumescent wood and steel coatings, Innovative low foaming, time-saving dispersing agent and organic next-generation pigments … Continue reading Top 20 Most Read Articles of March 2019 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Top 10 Most Read Articles of Week 11, 2019 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Please find below the top 10 most read articles of Week 11, 2019 on PCE. Please follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter and subscribe to our website and receive notifications of new posts by email. Sartomer Invests in In-house EB Labs for Developing Advanced Electron Beam Curing Solutions Explore further     BASF’s Colors & Effects® brand introduces a cosmic blue stir-in pigment with the pioneering eXpand™ technology at the … Continue reading Top 10 Most Read Articles of Week 11, 2019 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Top 10 Most Read Articles of Week 10, 2019 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Please find below the top 10 most read articles of Week 10, 2019 on PCE. Please follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter and subscribe to our website and receive notifications of new posts by email. Hexion Launches Unique Technology for Moisture-Curing, Isocyanate-Free, High-Performance Coatings at the European Coatings Show 19 Explore further     Superwetting surfactants with good foam control properties by Evonik at European Coatings Show 19 Explore further … Continue reading Top 10 Most Read Articles of Week 10, 2019 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Top 20 Most Read Articles of February 2019 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Please find below the top 10 most read articles of February 2019 on PCE. Please follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter and subscribe to our website and receive notifications of new posts by email.   Biocide-Free Wall Paints from WACKER Dispersible Polymer Powders – European Coatings Show 2019 Explore further     Bitrez and Materia Nova showcase new family of Benzoxazine thermoset resins at JEC World 2019 Explore further   … Continue reading Top 20 Most Read Articles of February 2019 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Top 10 Most Read Articles of Week 8, 2019 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Please find below the top 10 most read articles of Week 7, 2019 on PCE. Please follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter and subscribe to our website and receive notifications of new posts by email.   Minimizing Environmental Impact of Common Plastics with Cortec® Recyclable and Compostable Films and Bags Explore further     PPG Announces $10 Million Investment in Greenville, South Carolina, Coatings Services Facility Explore further     … Continue reading Top 10 Most Read Articles of Week 8, 2019 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Top 10 Most Read Articles of Week 7, 2019 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Please find below the top 10 most read articles of Week 7, 2019 on PCE. Please follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter and subscribe to our website and receive notifications of new posts by email.   Researchers develop fire-retardant coating featuring renewable materials, better protection Explore further     Biocide-Free Wall Paints from WACKER Dispersible Polymer Powders – European Coatings Show 2019 Explore further     AkzoNobel Q4 2018 results … Continue reading Top 10 Most Read Articles of Week 7, 2019 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Top 10 Most Read Articles of Week 6, 2019 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Please find below the top 10 most read articles of Week 6, 2019 on PCE. Please follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter and subscribe to our website and receive notifications of new posts by email.   Antireflection coating makes plastic invisible Explore further     Bitrez and Materia Nova showcase new family of Benzoxazine thermoset resins at JEC World 2019 Explore further     allnex to discuss innovative and green … Continue reading Top 10 Most Read Articles of Week 6, 2019 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Top 20 Most Read Articles of January 2019 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Please find below the top 10 most read articles of Januaryy 2019 on PCE. Please follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter and subscribe to our website and receive notifications of new posts by email. Clariant offers new perspective on sustainability to coatings producers at European Coatings Show 2019 Explore further     Axalta’s Patented Fast Cure Low Energy Technology Redefines What is Possible in Vehicle Refinishing in Europe, the Middle … Continue reading Top 20 Most Read Articles of January 2019 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Top 10 Most Read Articles of Week 4, 2019 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Please find below the top 10 most read articles of Week 4, 2019 on PCE. Please follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter and subscribe to our website and receive notifications of new posts by email.   Clariant offers new perspective on sustainability to coatings producers at European Coatings Show 2019 Explore further     allnex Continues Mission of Sustainability with Launch of CRYLCOAT® OCEAN 2489-5 Explore further     Fire … Continue reading Top 10 Most Read Articles of Week 4, 2019 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Top 10 Most Read Articles of Week 3, 2019 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Please find below the top 10 most read articles of Week 3, 2019 on PCE. Please follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter and subscribe to our website and receive notifications of new posts by email.   Clariant offers new perspective on sustainability to coatings producers at European Coatings Show 2019 Explore further     allnex Continues Mission of Sustainability with Launch of CRYLCOAT® OCEAN 2489-5 Explore further     Ancient … Continue reading Top 10 Most Read Articles of Week 3, 2019 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Top 10 Most Read Articles of Week 2, 2019 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Please find below the top 10 most read articles of Week 2, 2019 on PCE. Please follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter and subscribe to our website and receive notifications of new posts by email. PPG to Acquire Automotive Coatings Manufacturer Hemmelrath Explore further     Let’s paint the future together – the AkzoNobel startup challenge begins Explore further     Axalta’s Patented Fast Cure Low Energy Technology Redefines What … Continue reading Top 10 Most Read Articles of Week 2, 2019 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Top 10 Most Read Articles of Week 1, 2019 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Please find below the top 10 most read articles of Week 1, 2019 on PCE. Please follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter and subscribe to our website and receive notifications of new posts by email.   Self-assembled tetraaniline nanofiber as a novel anticorrosive pigment for waterborne epoxy coatings Explore further     AkzoNobel supplies sustainable coatings for landmark tanker aircraft Explore further     Top 50 Most Read Articles of … Continue reading Top 10 Most Read Articles of Week 1, 2019 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Top 50 Most Read Articles of 2018 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert

Please find below the top 5 most read articles of 2018 on PCE. Please follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter and subscribe to our website and receive notifications of new posts by email.   Soybean oil-based biocoating Explore further     Fumed silica vs. precipitated silica? Explore further     A Pot-life Extender for Epoxy and Polyurethane Coatings-Wacker at ECS 17 Explore further     Eco-friendly waterproof polymer films synthesized … Continue reading Top 50 Most Read Articles of 2018 on PCE-Paints and Coatings Expert