Issue 3-May/June 2024

SPONSORS OF THIS ISSUE

Niccolò Rivato - ddchem

Towards sustainability: ddchem water-borne...

By the late 1960s the use of water in surface coatings was well established via vinyl-related emulsions and water-based alkyds….

Darren Lumber – Rahn AG

Bio-based energy curable oligomers

RAHN has been promoting UV/EB curing for over 30 years, which is recognized as a green technology. Compared with conventional curing technologies….

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Gehan Eltanany, Ralf Eberhards - Lubrizol

Mechanical properties of PTFE-free...

As regulatory pressure continues to increase on the use of PFAS, coating manufacturers are looking for additives that offer alternatives to polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).

Chris Bradford – AkzoNobel Packaging Coatings

Limiting the challenges and consequences of ...

On Friday, February 9th, 2024, the European Commission released the draft regulation on restrictions on bisphenol A (BPA) and other bisphenols in food contact materials…

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Filippo Busolo - Chemler

Endocrine disruptors and chemicals toxic for...

Over the last two years, two regulatory frameworks of considerable interest have been published concerning chemicals and mixtures containing substances toxic to reproduction…

Patrizia Portalupi - Noselab ats

In the instrumentation sector, NOSELAB ATS stands out for its constant quest for innovation and its commitment to the highest quality products and services…

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Giovanni Silvestri - Veolia

Turning waste into a resource: the reuse of ...

Today, environmental sustainability and circularity are key challenges for businesses. In this context, a paint factory that designs and manufactures environment-friendly paints…

NEWS

Byk

BYK plans cutting-edge innovation, laboratory, and...

Worlée

Flexible alkyd resin binder for high gloss decorative...

Garzanti Specialties

Garzanti Specialties in partnership with Bioforcetech...

Siegwerk

How barrier coatings can impact the recyclability of...

Eps

EPS launches new biobased polymer for wood ...

North Dakota State University

Investigation of cottonseed oil as renewable...

Westlake Epoxy

Westlake Epoxy receives ISCC PLUS certification...

Oikos

Oikos celebrates its 40th birthday

Luengo Color

High-performance pigment dispersions for industrial...

Lamberti

Unique 100% natural coating for barrier paper

Carbon Waters

Graphene based anticorrosion performance...

Nouryon

Elastomeric anti-soiling cool roof coatings

Covestro

High-performance paint ingredients for interior...

Helios Resins

Helios Resins invests to process biomass to...

Robert Kraemer

Eco-friendly binder options for barrier and wood...

Evonik

High performance solutions for powder coatings...

Covationbio

Plant-based diol to offer sustainability and performance...

Arkema

Arkema obtains ISCC+ certification for its UV resins...

Master Bond

One part epoxy UV curing system changes from red...

Brb International

Glycol-modified silicone designed for solvent and...

Allnex

allnex announces Scope 3.1 emission reduction target of 30% by 2030

ECONOMY NEWS

Nagase

NAGASE Specialty Materials and Laviosa announce...

Licata

Licata grows acquiring industrial plants in Central...

San Marco Group

San Marco Group acquires Firenze Enterprises and...

Dow

Dow announces completion of inaugural green bond offering

Nordmann

Nordmann signs partnership with WeylChem for...