Today's coatings are becoming smarter day by day. They hold answers to some of unmet demands in different markets like automotive, industrial, marine, aerospace... And, it is well supported by intense development of smart additives and new formulation methods. Explore how advancements in coatings technologies (self-healing, super-hydrophobic / omniphobic, self-cleaning, antimicrobial…) & new research capabilities are contributing to the rapid growth of ‘smart’ world. Prefer to receive a monthly digest? Subscribe to this channel and receive updates directly in your mailbox for free!
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Jun 8, 2022 | Product News
Stahl has introduced a water-based, and additive-free matting resin, Relca® PD-805, to its Relca® Matt Binders portfolio. The 100% clean, VOC-free solution is targeted at paint and coating and...
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Jun 6, 2022 | Industry News
A discovery by a Mercer research team could have great potential for the aerospace industry in the future. Mechanical engineering professor Dr. Alireza Sarvestani and a team of students have...
May 6, 2022 | Industry News
The global nanocoatings market was valued at $10.7 billion in 2020, and is projected to reach $20.1 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 6.7% from 2021 to 2030. Nanocoatings are applied to surfaces...
Apr 28, 2022 | Industry News
The global hydrophobic coatings market was valued at $2.0 billion in 2020, and is projected to reach $3.0 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 4.2% from 2021 to 2030. Hydrophobic coatings are made...
Apr 12, 2022 | Industry News
The Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC) has granted New Zealand based biotechnology research company, Humble Bee Bio, and Deakin University $70,000 to develop and sample new...
Mar 25, 2022 | Industry News
AkzoNobel has selected the three winners of the Paint the Future global startup challenge and all are set to accelerate their innovative solutions for the paints and coatings industry...
Mar 24, 2022 | Industry News
Transparency Market Research delivers key insights on the global titanium dioxide market. In terms of revenue, the global titanium dioxide market is estimated to reach valuation of US$ 22.7 Bn by...
Mar 21, 2022 | Industry News
Researchers find a sustainable way to develop a polymer surface coating to remove mercury from water – while providing a wide range of protection including for preventing metal corrosion and solvent...
Feb 22, 2022 | Industry News
Scientists at NTU Singapore have developed a new type of coating that, when applied on a plastic surface, prevents fogging and ‘self-cleans’, overcoming the need for frequent reapplications...
Feb 10, 2022 | Industry News
The superhydrophobic coatings market is projected to expand from a value of US$ 12.67 Mn in 2020 to US$ 319.52 Mn by 2031, at a prominent CAGR of 34.1% during the forecast period...