
New Ecoshield applications
New Ecoshield applications in France, Turkey, the Netherlands, Finland, Namibia, the US and China
The September issue of PCE-International is now available
The September issue of PCE-International is out now!
PPG to acquire Arsonsisi manufacturing business
PPG has entered into an agreement to acquire the powder coatings business of Arsonsisi, an industrial coatings company based in Milan, Italy. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2022, subject to customary closing conditions. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Support for the Ukraine
Many of the leading paint suppliers stand united in condemning the invasion of Ukraine and are suspending, downsizing or exiting all operations in Russia
Finnish-ed bridge maintenance
Finnish-ed bridge maintenance

Filling the anti-corrosion gap
The co-blending of phosphate inhibitors for sustainable, low-cost corrosion control

Improved performance for an Italian quartet
How the repainting of four refrigerated cargo ships for Cosiarma SpA provided improved performance as well as reduced environmental impact
Optimising measurement performance
All roads lead to Rome. In the case of tactile coating thickness measurement, that sentence could be adapted to read: all measurements lead to accurate readings. However, it is not that simple. Instead, it should be stated that there is at least one road that leads to Rome – but only if you use a reliable measuring method and device relevant to the application, explains Dr Martin Leibfritz, CEO of Helmut Fischer Global.
Cryogenic spill protection
With LNG demand expected to grow considerably in the forthcoming years there is a need to make sure that the safety of people, assets and the environment are protected in the event of a spill explains Jon Bayley, a paint chemist and coating consultant with Safinah.