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PPG to announce agreement with Vizient for paint products, expanding market share opportunity in healthcare segment

PPG announced an agreement with Vizient, the nation’s largest member-driven healthcare performance improvement company. Financial details of this agreement were not disclosed. Vizient members will be able to purchase a variety of PPG paint products at contracted pricing, including those with low or zero volatile organic compounds* (VOC). The paint is available for maintenance and decoration across Vizient’s member healthcare organizations, including large integrated delivery … Continue reading PPG to announce agreement with Vizient for paint products, expanding market share opportunity in healthcare segment

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Who bought whom in the paints and coatings industry for the first quarter of 2021?

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DSM to complete sale of resins, functional materials to Covestro

DSM says it has completed the sale of the resins and functional materials businesses to Covestro for €1.6 billion ($1.9 billion), including €1.4 billion in cash. DSM expects to book a profit on the transaction of around €540 million. DSM announced the deal on 30 September. It included DSM Niaga, DSM additive manufacturing, and the coatings activities of the DSM advanced solar business, which together … Continue reading DSM to complete sale of resins, functional materials to Covestro

Finished Products, New Products, News&Communıty

AkzoNobel’s innovative color-changing paint: MoodPaint (April Fools’ Day)

Inspired by nature, scientists have created a first-of-its-kind paint that shifts color with your mood: lifting your spirits when you feel down, boosting your creativity when you feel bored and energizing you when you’re ready to celebrate. Using biomimicry, experts at AkzoNobel have finally cracked the code to MoodPaint. The unique formulation contains modified thermotropic liquid crystals that respond to pheromones given off by people … Continue reading AkzoNobel’s innovative color-changing paint: MoodPaint (April Fools’ Day)

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PPG to Open China Application Innovation Center in Zhangjiagang

PPG announced the opening of its China Application Innovation Center (CAIC) in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu Province, China. The facility is the company’s first cross-business research and development (R&D) center in the region, serving as a bridge between innovation and customer applications for its industrial, packaging and automotive refinish coatings businesses. “CAIC is set to accelerate PPG innovation, research and development in China by sharing PPG global … Continue reading PPG to Open China Application Innovation Center in Zhangjiagang

Industry News

AkzoNobel to invest in coatings application technology from Qlayers

Pioneering technology from Qlayers, which is opening up new possibilities in the application of industrial coatings, has prompted AkzoNobel to acquire a stake in this innovative startup. Qlayers’ coating technology offers a fully automated solution that is safer, more consistent and faster than the manual coating processes used now in the industry. By eliminating overspray, it’s a sustainable solution that saves costs. “This collaboration with Qlayers is not only a strategic investment for AkzoNobel and our co-investor ECFG, it’s a win-win-win for us all,” says Menno van der Zalm, Global Director Innovation … Continue reading AkzoNobel to invest in coatings application technology from Qlayers

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Finished Products, New Products, News&Communıty

PPG to expand PITTHANE high durability urethane coating line with new low-sheen, low-VOC solution

PPG announced the launch of PPG PITTHANE® ULTRA LS high-performance polyurethane topcoat, which is formulated for applications in corrosive environments that require low sheen to limit glare and hide surface imperfections. Used in a two or three-coat system, the new topcoat provides long-lasting protection for applications such as bridges, stadiums, and fuel and water storage tanks while providing minimal reflectivity and excellent aesthetics. “The PPGPITTHANE coatings … Continue reading PPG to expand PITTHANE high durability urethane coating line with new low-sheen, low-VOC solution

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Covestro to complete Carbon4PUR successfully: Possible use of a carbon source in insulation boards and wood coatings demonstrated

Blast furnace gas from steel production as a carbon source for plastics Novel polyols produced Possible use in insulation boards and wood coatings demonstrated How can gas mixtures from industrial production be put to good use to produce valuable materials and save crude oil at the same time? The research consortium of the project Carbon4PUR has found answers to this question and has presented the final … Continue reading Covestro to complete Carbon4PUR successfully: Possible use of a carbon source in insulation boards and wood coatings demonstrated

Dow’s FASTRACK™ Technology for Road Marking Paint

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Architectural and Decorative Coatings, Innovation Center, New Products, News&Communıty, Raw Materials, Technical Videos

Glass Bubbles for paints and coatings by 3M ™

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News&Communıty, Science News

Antimicrobial coatings for plastic components

Viruses like SARS-CoV-2 can survive on plastics for up to three days – longer than on metals or cardboard. This is a challenge for the aviation industry, as plastics are used in a variety of components to reduce the weight of aircraft to make them more efficient and reduce their carbon footprint. Regular cleaning – even with disinfectants – only helps for a short time. … Continue reading Antimicrobial coatings for plastic components

News&Communıty, Science News

Protective ship coatings as an underestimated source of microplastic pollution

Marine paints can be a major source of microplastics. In a new study, Oldenburg environmental geochemists hypothesize that ships leave a kind of ‘skid mark’ in the water. Shipping traffic can be a major source of tiny plastic particles floating in the sea, especially out in the open ocean. In a paper published in the scientific journal Environmental Science & Technology, a team of environmental … Continue reading Protective ship coatings as an underestimated source of microplastic pollution

News&Communıty, Science News

A new coating for paper packaging that’s both economical and ecofriendly: Paper without the microplastics

Michigan State University’s Muhammad Rabnawaz has created a new coating for paper packaging that’s both economical and ecofriendly. The coating, developed by Rabnawaz’s Sustainable Materials Group, protects paper packaging from oil and water—making it useful for things like paper plates and juice boxes—using environmentally friendly ingredients. “If it enters the water, if it enters the ocean, it will decompose,” said Rabnawaz, an assistant professor in the … Continue reading A new coating for paper packaging that’s both economical and ecofriendly: Paper without the microplastics

Digitalization, News&Communıty

Robotic Revolution at AkzoNobel-Paint the Future

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EBECRYL® 4900+4950: Dual cure binders by allnex

EBECRYL® 4900 & 4950 are innovative dual cure binders that combine conventional and acrylate chemistries in one system. Leveraging benefits from both chemistries allows formulators to generate storage-stable thermally-precured films with excellent formability. This system is an especially good fit for various thermoforming coating applications to produce structural and functional plastic parts. Download brochure Explore further Explore further Explore further Explore further Explore further Continue reading EBECRYL® 4900+4950: Dual cure binders by allnex

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Dispersogen® SP Plus: stabilizer & dispersant for biocide-free paints

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SONGWON to publish annual report 2020

For the full year ended December 31, 2020, SONGWON achieved stable results which reflect the value of its high-performance solutions combined with its manufacturing and service excellence across a broad range of markets. Against the backdrop of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Group achieved sales of 807,768 Million KRW and a gross profit margin of 20.3% in FY 2020, which is slightly lower than in … Continue reading SONGWON to publish annual report 2020

Capacity Expansion, News&Communıty

Ashland to Increase Natrosol Thickeners Production Capacity in China

Ashland plans to increase production capacity of Natrosol™ hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC) at the Nanjing, China site. “Ashland Natrosol™ rheology modifiers have been the leading cellulosic thickeners for waterborne architectural coatings for more than fifty years,” said Guillermo Novo, chairman and chief executive officer, Ashland. Growth Strategy to Meet Customer Demand “Given the unprecedented demand and our customer-centric strategy, Ashland will build upon our previous investments in Nanjing and further … Continue reading Ashland to Increase Natrosol Thickeners Production Capacity in China

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Exterior Wall Coating Technologies by BASF

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News&Communıty, Price Alerts

BASF to increase prices for Dispersions in North America

Effective April 1, 2021, or as contracts allow, BASF’s Dispersions and Resins business will increase prices for its product lines in North America. Prices for Acrylic dispersions will increase $0.15/lb; prices for Styrene Acrylic dispersions will increase $0.10/lb; and prices for Styrene Acrylic resins will increase up to $0.10/lb. These product lines include BASF brands acResin®, Acrodur®, Acroflor®, Acronal®, AQACell®, and Joncryl®. In addition, … Continue reading BASF to increase prices for Dispersions in North America

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Development of Sol-gel Antibacterial and Antiviral Coating for Glass

NSG Group has successfully developed a new antibacterial and antiviral coating for glass substrates, based on its proprietary sol-gel technology. Copper contained in the newly developed coating, reacts with water, oxygen and other substances in the air to generate active oxygen (H2O2, OH, etc.), which in turn inactivates bacteria and viruses by destroying their envelopes and decomposing lipids, protein and gene materials. The laboratory evaluation … Continue reading Development of Sol-gel Antibacterial and Antiviral Coating for Glass

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AkzoNobel to partner with Polar Pod for pioneering scientific mission

A pioneering scientific expedition which will send a manned oceanographic platform drifting around Antarctica has brought AkzoNobel on board as exclusive paints and coatings partner. The brainchild of French explorer and environmentalist Jean-Louis Etienne, the Polar Pod will enable international scientists and researchers to study the Antarctic Circumpolar Current, which has a major influence on the Earth’s climate and contains an immense reserve of marine … Continue reading AkzoNobel to partner with Polar Pod for pioneering scientific mission

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BASF to become global paint accessories supplier for leading OEM brand Fit4Paint

BMW’s private label paint-related products (PRP) brand Fit4Paint is available immediately in 18 countries Two-year agreement complements BASF’s exclusive paint supplier status for ColorSystem in EMEA BASF has become the exclusive global supplier to Fit4Paint, BMW’s private label paint-related products (PRP) offering. Fit4Paint is an optimized portfolio of protection, cleaning, sanding, masking, mixing & painting, and polishing accessories put together by paint experts that can … Continue reading BASF to become global paint accessories supplier for leading OEM brand Fit4Paint