Nippon paints secure Norwegian hulls contract

Nippon Paint Marine has beaten European competition by signing a long-term supply contract with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (Norwegian). Nippon will be providing antifouling systems to 13 cruise ships operating under the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and...

Breaking the ice with nanomaterials

Simon Haas, Senior Research Scientist at Promethean Particles, demonstrates the power of small in next-gen industrial coatings They say the smallest things can make the biggest difference and they don’t come much smaller than nanoparticles. While nanoparticles may...

Titanium dioxide scare exaggerated, says BCF

Workers and users should not be alarmed by titanium dioxide classification, says the British Coatings Federation On 18th February, the European Union published a delegated regulation classifying titanium dioxide as a category 2 suspected carcinogen by inhalation under...

25 microns keep McLaren on the road

McLaren Racing’s 2020 Formula 1 car has been unveiled, featuring heat-shielding provided by the AkzoNobel’s Protective Coatings business. Intertherm 50 – from the International product range – has been applied to critical components surrounding the engine and...

Waterborne gold rush

SCHLENK Metallic Pigments, producer of effect pigments, has released a new effect pigment for automotive and waterborne coatings. “Zenexo® GoldenShine WB 21 YY is based on UTP®-Technology which can be considered a breakthrough in effect pigment technology,...