Issue 1/January - February 2025

SPONSORS OF THE ISSUE

P. Driest, R. Brinkhuis, D. Willink, T. Buser, R. Chinellato, F.Lunzer - ALLNEX

Introducing a novel high-speed crosslinking technology ...

The popularity of powder coatings can be explained by four ‘E factors’, Ecology, Ease of application, Economy of use and Excellence of finish …

Claude Nootens - LUERCHEM LLC

Waterborne oil-based resins using resinous polyol

Stringent VOC regulations for architectural decorative, protective and industrial maintenance coatings/paints are still the biggest …

Svein Jacob Kaspersen - JOTUN

The industry coming together: combatting the hidden CUI...

The fight against corrosion, particularly corrosion under insulation (CUI), is increasingly becoming a main focus for the energy …

Fabio Carati - SURFACE SOLUTIONS

Metallic color in the high-tech challenges of the automotive...

Merck’s Surface Solutions division owns many years of experience in the Automotive sector regarding the chemistry of special effect pigments applied to coating finishes …

Mark Ryan - SHEPHERD COLOR

Pigment technology can help address the urban heat...

Despite we are in winter, let’s try do not forget the hot days of this past summer. Cities continue to struggle with the heat that gets trapped in urban landscapes …

BJ Jun - KSCNT - SOUTH KOREA

New-PFAS free texture agents for powder coatings

PFAS stands for Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, the substances are chemicals which have been used for nonstick cookware, water-repellant textiles, …

BECKERS GROUP

Beckers Group inaugurates new coil coating sustainable innovation center in the UK

ECONIC TECHNOLOGIES

Econic, GC, and allnex Sign MOU to explore advanced polymer systems made from CO₂

MICRO POWDERS

Micro Powders announces exit from PTFE (PFAS) market by end of 2025

DEIMOS GROUP

Deimos Group and its partner OCI Global introduce 100% biogenic melamine to the market

FARBWERKE HERKULA

Herkula chooses Terrafend’s cleaning technology to avoid solvents

INSTITUTE OF BUILDING MATERIALS RESEARCH – AACHEN UNIVERSITY

Fire-retardant coating for wood made from chitosan itaconate

CORTEC®

Adding migrating corrosion inhibitors into routine maintenance to slow down the corrosion process

COMINDER

Cominder distributes microgranulates and marble powders made from the purest and best Carrara marble

SOCONOMAR

Water-based acrylic resin designed to provide superior corrosion protection in DTM coating applications

COAST - TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF DENMARK

Spray drying of polymer dispersions for redispersible powder coatings

CARGILL

Polyester polyols based on dimer technology to add flexibility to polyurethane resins

SIORESIN

High-performance self-crosslinking nano silicone resin for multi-industry coatings

D.R. COATS INK & RESINS PVT

Synthetic resins to meet the high-quality standards of the coatings industry

CROPENERGIES AG

Innovation from biomass for CropEnergies for the production of green ethyl acetate in Europe

SONICHEM

Lignin from sawdust targets the sustainable chemicals challenge

CLARIANT

100% bio-based polyglycols and surfactants for coatings and industrial uses

BRUNSWICK GROUP, PER BEDIMENSIONAL

BeDimensional inaugurated its new production plant in Genoa: over 3 tons a year of graphene and other two-dimensional cr

OMYA

Omya invests in a new production plant in the Netherlands for closed-cell expanded perlite products

OCSIAL

OCSiAl opens first European graphene nanotube production facility to drive advanced coatings and composites

GRACO

Graco acquires Corob S.p.A., a global manufacturer of high-tech dispensing and mixing solutions

SUDARSHAN

Sudarshan Chemical acquires Heubach Group

NORDMANN

Sudarshan Chemical acquires Heubach Group

LANXESS

Issue 1/January - February 2025

SPONSORS OF THE ISSUE

Introducing a novel high-speed crosslinking technology ...

Waterborne oil-based resins using resinous polyol

The industry coming together: combatting the hidden CUI...

Metallic color in the high-tech challenges of the automotive...

Pigment technology can help address the urban heat...

New-PFAS free texture agents for powder coatings

NEWS

Beckers Group inaugurates new coil coating sustainable innovation center in the UK

Econic, GC, and allnex Sign MOU to explore advanced polymer systems made from CO₂

Micro Powders announces exit from PTFE (PFAS) market by end of 2025

Deimos Group and its partner OCI Global introduce 100% biogenic melamine to the market

Herkula chooses Terrafend’s cleaning technology to avoid solvents

Fire-retardant coating for wood made from chitosan itaconate

Adding migrating corrosion inhibitors into routine maintenance to slow down the corrosion process

Cominder distributes microgranulates and marble powders made from the purest and best Carrara marble

Water-based acrylic resin designed to provide superior corrosion protection in DTM coating applications

Spray drying of polymer dispersions for redispersible powder coatings

Polyester polyols based on dimer technology to add flexibility to polyurethane resins

High-performance self-crosslinking nano silicone resin for multi-industry coatings

Synthetic resins to meet the high-quality standards of the coatings industry

Innovation from biomass for CropEnergies for the production of green ethyl acetate in Europe

Lignin from sawdust targets the sustainable chemicals challenge

100% bio-based polyglycols and surfactants for coatings and industrial uses

ECONOMY NEWS

BeDimensional inaugurated its new production plant in Genoa: over 3 tons a year of graphene and other two-dimensional cr

Omya invests in a new production plant in the Netherlands for closed-cell expanded perlite products

OCSiAl opens first European graphene nanotube production facility to drive advanced coatings and composites

Graco acquires Corob S.p.A., a global manufacturer of high-tech dispensing and mixing solutions

Sudarshan Chemical acquires Heubach Group

Sudarshan Chemical acquires Heubach Group

Lanxess sells urethane systems business to UBE Corporation