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Don’t start at the finish
No matter how good your work is overall, the end result will never be better than the weakest link. Only by optimising each and every layer can you ensure that the final outcome will be an absolute...
UK specialist coating’s manufacturer Resimac is seeing business continue through the distribution of products to China
During a time of global uncertainty Resimac, a UK specialist coating’s manufacturer, which exports its industry-leading products to more than 50 countries worldwide is seeing business continue through the distribution of products to China. Whilst distribution to the...
Axalta focuses first on protecting health, safety and well-being
"Our hearts go out to all those affected by the coronavirus globally, and specifically in the local communities where our employees and customers live, work, and raise their families,” says Robert W Bryant, Axalta's President and CEO. “We continue to focus first of...
Business is picking up says Lars Petersson, Group President & CEO, Hempel A/S
Let me start by emphasising: Hempel is indeed in business. We are taking care of our customers and their assets around the world despite the global COVID-19 situation. Our key priority right now is the health and safety of our employees, customers and partners. The...
AkzoNobel accelerates digitalisation during COVID-19
"We understand that it’s an uncertain and very much unprecedented time for our customers, and over the course of the last few weeks we’ve been supporting them by delivering relevant training that helps them to make the best use of their time while projects are on...
Accelerate efforts to support employees, design, manufacturing and export during COVID-19
“During the COVID-19 crisis, businesses that can, must continue to lead the way in driving British innovation, states CSP Hunter OBE, CEO of Coltraco Ultrasonics. “I highly support the UK Government in how they are dealing with the crisis and a very welcome return to...
HMG supports UK’s NHS
"HMG Is still operating throughout the Coronavirus, although some staff have been furloughed," states Stephen 'Paddy' Dyson, Marketing Manager for HMG Paints Ltd. HMG is taking a whole host of measures to maintain worker/client safety, and following guidance from the...
Ram Vadlamannati, Senior Vice President Protective and Marine Coatings & President PPG EMEA looks at how PPG is faring during this pandemic
At the centre of PPG’s purpose is a commitment to “protect and beautify the world.” Today, the word “protect” is taking on an even greater significance to all of us. We are focused on protecting our people, customers, communities and all of our stakeholders. Like...
Putting Nano-Copper to the test in the fight against viruses
Pioneering UK manufacturer, Promethean Particles (‘Promethean’), is collaborating with textile companies and leading research facilities to explore the anti-viral effects of its novel copper nanoparticles designed for use in fabrics and Personal Protective Equipment...
New textured resin coating
Royal DSM has announced the release of Skins Sandy, the newest addition to its Skins range of haptic coating resins. Like the other Skins resins, Sandy will enable brand owners and convertors to differentiate their products by adding an extra layer of sensory experience.
New solvent-free epoxy for ballast tanks
Following many years of extensive prototype trials in field tests, Chugoku Marine Paints, Ltd., (CMP) is ready to launch a new solvent-free epoxy coating that can be applied to water ballast tanks (WBT) with standard application equipment that meets new Korean...
Liquids and powder colour-matched for Boston skyscraper
Coatings on One Dalton Place, a new skyscraper in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood, have recently been completed using special colour-matching between the liquid and powder coatings provided by PPG. Designed by Henry Cobb of Pei Cobb Freed & Partners and Gary...
Manufacturer briefing: Equipment for explosive atmospheres
In the marine and oil & gas industries, a whole raft of equipment is used for applications such as pipe cleaning, surface preparation, fluid transfer, painting and lubrication. Equipment supporting these applications can be found on oil tankers, cargo ships, crude...
New coating kills microbes in low light
A new coating that activates in low intensity light to kill bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli has been developed by a UCL-led team of researchers. To stop the spread of disease, it could be used to coat phone screens and keyboards, as well as...
PPG acquiring US Powder maker
PPG have announced that it has completed its acquisition of Alpha Coating Technologies, LLC (“Alpha”), a manufacturer of powder coatings for light industrial applications and heat sensitive substrates. Financial terms were not disclosed. Founded in 2000, Alpha focuses...
Fast curing with cold light
Extremely matt, scratch-resistant and a very energy-rich emission with low penetration depth – these are the core characteristics of Excimer technology, which is making its way into more and more industrial sectors and applications. The technology is to be showcased...