An openly accessible online energy savings calculator for all users of powder coatings has been launched by AkzoNobel. For the first time, all powder coatings customers can instantly calculate the energy and carbon reduction they could achieve with the company’s Interpon products and related services. It’s the latest example of how the company is continuing to work towards its ambition of reducing carbon emissions across … Continue reading AkzoNobel launches powder coatings industry’s first openly available online energy savings calculator

This morning of June 14, 2023, the opening ceremony signified the official opening of the Technology Competence Center at the facilities of BASF Española in Marchamalo (Guadalajara). The official opening ceremony was attended by the regional minister of Sustainable Development of Castilla – La Mancha, José Luis Escudero, as well as the mayor president of the city of Marchamalo, Rafael Esteban Santamaría, among other institutional … Continue reading BASF Española inaugurates its new Technology Center in Marchamalo

PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced that it will showcase its growing portfolio of paints and coatings for battery electric vehicles (EV) at The Battery Show, which takes place at the Messe Stuttgart exhibition center in Stuttgart, Germany, May 23-25. PPG’s exhibit (booth #8-D45) will include battery fire protection and thermal management solutions, as well as dielectric coating systems that improve performance, durability and safety, along … Continue reading PPG highlights coatings for battery electric vehicles at The Battery Show in Germany

German materials manufacturer Covestro inaugurated a new production line for high-performance Thermoplastic Polyurethanes (TPUs) that will be used for the production of paint protection films (PPF). The new line is located at the company’s existing site in Changhua, Taiwan. The investment and the expansion of its production capacities for high-performance Thermoplastic Polyurethanes at the site had been announced in 2022. At the inauguration of the … Continue reading Covestro inaugurates new production line and launches new Desmopan®UP TPU series for Paint Protection Film in the automotive and wind sector

Trinseo (NYSE: TSE) and RWDC Industries LLC announced today a partnership to further the development of sustainably advantaged paper and board packaging solutions by bringing polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) dispersion technology to target markets. This exclusive agreement builds on the partners’ ongoing efforts to optimize PHA dispersions for paper and paperboard barrier coating applications. Rising regulatory and consumer pressure is driving demand for sustainable replacements for non-recyclable packaging materials and … Continue reading Trinseo, RWDC Industries partner to develop PHA-based barrier coatings

Dow (NYSE: Dow), recently launched a new digital paint formulation platform that is now available in Asia Pacific. DOW™ Paint Vision offers data-driven capabilities designed to simplify the formulation process and accelerate innovation in the paints and coatings industry. Dow Paint Vision uses the latest technology to streamline the formulation process, making easy-to-create new solutions in minutes. The platform connects decades of R&D expertise with thousands of … Continue reading Dow Launches New Digital Coatings Formulation Platform: Paint Vision

As the pioneer in methacrylate chemistry, the Specialty Methacrylate Monomers group of Evonik has a standard portfolio that includes more than 40 different specialty monomers, and the ability to customize monomers to their customers’ needs. With such a versatile toolbox to solve any challenge in a broad range of application areas, an online self-service portal – VISIOMER® Toolbox – was launched to make it easier … Continue reading Visiomer® specialty methacrylate monomers launches online product recommender and visiomer® toolbox

The bio-content of VISIOMER® Terra methacrylate monomers is now certified by DIN CERTCO―the certification body of TÜV Rheinland Group―and will include the label “Certified Biobased Product.” DIN CERTCO certifies products using the C14 radiocarbon method and ASTM D 6866:2021 protocol instead of merely calculating the bio-content. VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates are among the most versatile and efficient building blocks of macromolecular chemistry. They serve a broad range … Continue reading Evonik obtains Certification for VISIOMER® Terra biobased methacrylates

Thought leader panel event “sustainability and market transformation” Arkema is bringing together leaders from across the value chain to discuss and collaborate on the most innovative solutions needed to meet consumer expectations for a more sustainable lifestyle; and to address tomorrow’s challenges such as climate change, resources scarcity, urbanization and technology transformation. Starting with brand owners’ vision and commitments to evolving consumer and industry expectations, … Continue reading Arkema outlines a new collaborative approach to sustainability at 2023 European Coatings Show | Arkema Global

Titanium dioxide (TiO2) maker Kronos Worldwide (Dallas, Texas) reported a fourth-quarter loss of $19.9 million, down from a net income of $31.6 million in the year-ago period. Net sales of $342.4 million were down 31% year on year (YOY). Fourth-quarter TiO2 sales volume was down 39.7% YOY. Reported adjusted earnings per share came to a loss of 18 cents, down from a gain of 28 cents/share … Continue reading Kronos posts losses on sharp drop in TiO2 volumes

Scott Bader France is pleased to announce a new partnership with SAFIC-ALCAN SAS, effective immediately, for the distribution of Texipol rheology modifiers and Texicryl acrylic dispersions across France.  SAFIC-ALCAN will distribute Scott Bader’s acrylic polymers and inverse emulsions for paints, coatings, inks, adhesives, construction and other industrial formulations except textiles.  Mark Stanion, Global Business Manager of Functional Polymers at Scott Bader, said: “We have partnered with … Continue reading Scott Bader partners with SAFIC-ALCAN for the distribution of Texipol and Texicryl across France

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a €15 million loan to Akkim Kimya Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. (Akkim) in Türkiye to finance the establishment of the first local epoxy resin manufacturing plant at its premises in Yalova. The proceeds of the loan will enable Akkim to produce liquid epoxy resin (LER), solid epoxy resin (SER) and epichlorohydrin (ECH), with an annual production capacity of 68,000 … Continue reading EBRD loan to pave way for Türkiye’s first epoxy resin facility