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Names in the News April
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New Products April
Editor’s note: This column is a roundup of recent product releases from the coatings and allied industries. To submit a product release for consideration, email publications@paint.org. Please note that all […]
New Products for March: European Coating Show Edition
Editor’s note: This column is a roundup of products from coatings and allied industries to be introduced or highlighted at the 2025 European Coating Show (ECS) in Nuremberg, Germany, March […]
Names in the News March
Editor’s note: The following industry professionals have recently received promotions or appointments. To submit your company’s personnel news for possible publication in CoatingsTech, email publications@paint.org with “Names in the News” […]
The Pencil Hardness Conundrum
By Cynthia A. Gosselin, Ph.D., The ChemQuest Group One of the more discussed paint adhesion and hardness tests involves “scratching” paint off a substrate. Not only does this type of […]
Xperience: When the Oxide is the Color Coat
By Cynthia A. Gosselin, Ph.D., The ChemQuest Group In the simplest terms, sustainability could be defined as less waste and more efficiency. This could mean fewer processing steps, the use […]
Water Resistance Properties of Acrylic Polymer Films Using Polymerizable Surfactants
By Celine Burel, Wendy Lu, Madi Ngene, Remi Giordanengo, Romane Tranchard, Yuyi Liao, and Lichang Zhou, Syensqo The water resistance of waterborne all-acrylic and styrene acrylic dispersions is investigated at […]
1K permanent Anti-graffiti Coatings for Architectural Surfaces
Free from fluorine-and tin-based compounds, this coating allows graffiti tag removal using high-pressure water without relying on harsh solvents. By Forough Zarean, Amanda Schmotzer, and Timothy McCormack Wacker Chemical Corporation, […]
Balancing Rain Resistance and Open Time with Diffusing Wave Spectroscopy and Conventional Application Tests
By Kaliappa Ragunathan, Nicholas Foley, and Sofia Goodrich-Accolla† BASF Corporation Sufficient open time is essential for achieving painting efficiency and delivering aesthetically pleasing results in architectural coatings. The open time […]
Quantitative Image Analysis of Roller Application Performance
By Wenqin (Sunny) Wang, Amy Qin, Gerry Valdez, Sophie Kim, Sam Lim, Yicheng Hu, and Jennifer Mills, The Dow Chemical Company, USA Introduction Coatings’ application performance, such as ease of […]
Accelerating New Additive Development Through the Use of Automation
By Ingrid K. Meier, J. Renae Bennett, K.T. Griffin Lai, C. James Reader, and Tyler Webber, Evonik Corporation, USA Many additives used in waterborne coatings and inks are complex formulations. […]
Coatings Xperience: Coatings for the Electrification Revolution
By Cynthia A. Gosselin, Ph.D., The ChemQuest Group Electrification has been a hot topic for the last few years. The aging power grid where 30% of electric lines are approaching […]
PPG Opens Automotive Coatings Color Innovation Studio and Waterborne Automotive Coatings Plant in Asia
PPG announced the opening of an automotive coatings color creation studio at the PPG Global Coatings Innovation Center in Tianjin, China. According to PPG, the studio, which is equipped with […]
Nordson ICS Opens Manufacturing Facility in South Carolina
Nordson Industrial Coatings Solutions (ICS), has announced the opening of its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, designed to significantly enhance production capabilities and meet the growing demand of its customers. Located in […]
CRTS Global Acquires RAE Energy’s Coatings Business
CRTS Global LLC (CRTS), a portfolio company of Voyager Interests and a Houston-based private equity firm announced its acquisition of RAE Energy’s coatings business (RAE Coatings). The acquisition allows CRTS […]
BASF Coatings and Li Auto Strategic Partnership
BASF Coatings and Li Auto Inc. have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Strategic Cooperation, with the primary goal of promoting and implementing painting innovations powered by sustainability and […]
Bodo Möller Chemie and Henkel Collaborate
The Bodo Möller Chemie Group is expanding its portfolio through a strategic partnership with Henkel Sonderhoff. Bodo Möller Chemie is distributing Sonderhoff formed-in-place foam gaskets technology (FIPFG) by Henkel Sonderhoff […]
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