Omya and BASF to continue partnership for Pilot Coating Center for Paper & Board

Renewed commitment of BASF and Omya to the paper & board coating industry Joint use of BASF’s Pilot Coating Center for at least four more years Customers benefit from continued world-class technical service and coating expertise Omya and BASF are the two market leaders in terms of raw materials for the formulation of coating colors used in the paper & board industry. Omya offers mineral … Continue reading Omya and BASF to continue partnership for Pilot Coating Center for Paper & Board

PPG to Report Record First Quarter 2021 Financial Results

Record first quarter net sales of approximately $3.9 billion, about 15% higher than prior year Record reported earnings per diluted share (EPS) of $1.58 and adjusted EPS of $1.88 Sales volumes grew about 7% year over year reflecting continued, broad global economic recovery, resulting in strong earnings leverage due to the company’s lower cost base Additional pricing actions already initiated due to rising input costs … Continue reading PPG to Report Record First Quarter 2021 Financial Results

WACKER Impact Bending Test with Wooden Substrates for Tile Adhesives

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Covestro to raise earnings outlook for 2021

Covestro is raising its forecast for EBITDA, free operating cash flow (FOCF) and return on capital employed (ROCE) for fiscal year 2021 as a result of a better than previously expected business development. The new expectation exceeds the previously provided forecast as well as current capital market expectations. Capital market expectations are based on the average values of the latest consensus estimates of financial analysts, … Continue reading Covestro to raise earnings outlook for 2021

PPG to Extend Tender Offer Period for Tikkurila

PPG announced that it is extending the tender offer period for all issued and outstanding shares of Tikkurila Oyj to May 11, 2021. The tender offer period, which commenced on January 15, 2021, was most recently scheduled to expire on April 14, 2021. As previously announced, the European Commission and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland each have granted approval of the … Continue reading PPG to Extend Tender Offer Period for Tikkurila

Evonik to develop new amine curing agent technology: Ancamine® for ultra low emission marine coatings

Epoxy based paints are very well-established coating systems for metal protection in marine and protective applications. However, epoxy coating industry is faced with the constant challenge of providing solutions which can comply with emerging VOC regulations. To meet these challenges, the content of solvents and plasticizes in a paint formulation is reduced as much as possible. These high solid formulations experience difficulties in offering good … Continue reading Evonik to develop new amine curing agent technology: Ancamine® for ultra low emission marine coatings

PPG to introduce LineGuard EG for automotive and commercial OEM

Looking to reduce the risk of line interruption and downtime? PPG’s LineGuard™ EG protects automotive and commercial OEM’s assembly lines around the world – reducing the time, cost and risk associated with maintaining vehicle carriers used in the e-coat process. Its insulative coating properties resist material adhesion and buildup, enabling OEMs to extend cleaning intervals by up to 75% Source: PPG Note to readers: Please follow … Continue reading PPG to introduce LineGuard EG for automotive and commercial OEM

Nanoksi Finland to introduce a self-disinfecting nanocoating that reduces the number of viruses and bacteria on surfaces and improves indoor air quality

A nanotechnology company Nanoksi Finland has introduced a self-disinfecting nanocoating that reduces the number of viruses and bacteria on surfaces and improves indoor air quality. The company’s internationally acclaimed innovation has quickly gained popularity: it is already used in the fight against COVID-19 in thousands of locations across Europe. The photocatalytic coating innovated by a Finnish company uses nanotechnology. It has been of significant benefit in … Continue reading Nanoksi Finland to introduce a self-disinfecting nanocoating that reduces the number of viruses and bacteria on surfaces and improves indoor air quality

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

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

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)

Azelis to release ‘Action 2025’, confirming sustainability as a key driver in growth strategy

Azelis, an innovation service provider, is excited to release its sustainability strategy, ‘Action 2025’, reinforcing its commitment to become the world-leading provider of sustainable solutions and services in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients distribution industry. Through its sustainability program and strategy, Azelis wants to turn the sustainability aspirations of its principals and customers into innovative sustainable solutions. Highlights & rationale Azelis’ sustainability commitments and … Continue reading Azelis to release ‘Action 2025’, confirming sustainability as a key driver in growth strategy

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

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

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

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

Perstorp to plan large-scale production of sustainable methanol from captured carbon dioxide and other residue streams

Specialty chemicals innovator Perstorp is planning large-scale production of sustainable methanol from captured carbon dioxide and other residue streams. This could contribute substantially towards a climate-neutral industry. Project AIR, which Perstorp has created with partners, has been approved for the next level of evaluation from the EU Innovation Fund, one of the world’s largest funding programmes for the demonstration of innovative low-carbon technologies.“The positive response … Continue reading Perstorp to plan large-scale production of sustainable methanol from captured carbon dioxide and other residue streams

Trinseo and BASF to jointly announce Business Collaboration on Circular Feedstock

Partnership based on shared values supporting circularity with styrenic plastics Biomass-balanced feedstock: Distinct greenhouse gas reduction with product properties unchanged Chemically recycled feedstock: Plastic waste redirected into production cycles Trinseo and BASF announce the intention to expand their businesses with the production of styrene based on circular feedstock.  The enhanced collaboration between Trinseo and BASF aims to increase efforts by both companies in the development and … Continue reading Trinseo and BASF to jointly announce Business Collaboration on Circular Feedstock

Dow’s FASTRACK™ Technology for Road Marking Paint

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Glass Bubbles for paints and coatings by 3M ™

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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

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

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

Robotic Revolution at AkzoNobel-Paint the Future

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Inkmaker to launch new software training system

Inkmaker Group, has launched a new comprehensive state-of-the-art training programme focused specifically on the various systems within its group. ASIST, an acronym for Advanced Software Intelligent Systems Training, combines artificial intelligence-aided technology with human interaction to facilitate training of Inkmaker Group’s advanced systems. “ASIST was born from the need to counter challenging situations, which hinder our engineers from being able to conduct physical site visits, … Continue reading Inkmaker to launch new software training system