Apr 25, 2019 | Industry News
A spray- or brush-applied fire retardant coating made from nanocellulose is well suited for improving the fire properties of wood-based materials. The coating is set to revolutionize the market for...
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Apr 24, 2019 | Industry News
Northwestern University researchers caution that antimicrobial paints might be doing more harm than good. Researchers tested bacteria found inside homes on samples of drywall with antimicrobial...
PPG has completed its acquisition of automotive coatings manufacturer Hemmelrath. Financial terms were not disclosed. Hemmelrath is a manufacturer of coatings for automotive original equipment...
Lubrizol has announced its Sheffield, UK-based Diamond Dispersions business has won the Queen's Award for International Trade for outstanding short-term growth. Diamond Dispersions manufactures...
Apr 23, 2019 | Industry News
Sirrus has completed construction of a USD 2 million bench plant expansion to increase production of methylene malonate monomers and oligomers. The facility will allow partners to conduct line...
The polyaspartic coatings market is estimated at USD 358 million in 2018 and is projected to reach USD 521 million by 2023, at a CAGR of 7.8% between 2018 and 2023. The rapid curing time and better...
Nouryon has announced the 13 finalists for the 2019 edition of its Imagine Chemistry collaborative innovation challenge. The finalists will participate in a three-day event in May at the RD&I...
Apr 22, 2019 | Product News
Shepherd Color has announced the newest addition to its NTP Yellow product portfolio, NTP Yellow 10G155. The new product brings outstanding color, opacity, and durability and further expands the...
Apr 22, 2019 | Industry News
A joint lab project between WACKER Chemie AG and Beijing Oriental Yuhong Waterproof Technology was officially launched. The companies will work together on the application research of waterproof...
Apr 19, 2019 | Industry News
With growing demand for educating the large number of new entrants to the coatings industry in China, CNCIA and BCF have signed a long term cooperation agreement to launch the Coatings Training...