Lifting The Lid
PaintExpo 2020 cancelled after all
Due to the still fragile corona situation, stricter hygiene and distancing regulations for trade fairs…
AkzoNobel is weathering the COVID-19 storm
As the complex situation regarding the global pandemic continues to evolve, AkzoNobel remains focused on…
AkzoNobel’s enhanced powder coating puts emphasis on hygiene
Increased demand for products that can improve hygiene has prompted AkzoNobel to accelerate the addition…
Routine responses to emergencies during this global pandemic
In these unprecedented times, delivering specialised services for mission-critical equipment in the energy sector can…
Antibacterial coating application systems
Highest standards of hygiene are essential for health care operators. Despite frequent cleaning, however, certain…
MarineLINE continues working on chemical and product tankers during Covid-19
In an interview with PCE-International, David J Keehan, President of Advanced Polymer Coatings (APC), presents…
Weathering the storm in the oil & gas industry
In these days of plummeting oil prices and uncertainty on every side, it is important…
International Paint deliver critical products for Hong Kong quarantine facility
AkzoNobel has recently managed to successfully deliver critical International Paint for the construction of quarantine…
Corrosion to Covid-19 support for UK front line workers
Hexigone Inhibitors, who usually manufacture chromate-free corrosion inhibitors, are manufacturing hand sanitiser to help protect…
A solid start to the new year for Songwon
After a challenging finish to 2019, Songwon has experienced a solid start to the new…
Huntsman’s TPU elastomers helping in the frontline against COVID-19
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Huntsman has been producing thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) elastomers for manufacturers…
DSM wants to do everything it can to help combat COVID-19
Like many other companies in the Netherlands, DSM wants to do everything it can to…
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…
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…
BCF’s essential coatings and inks campaign highlights industry involvement in fight against coronavirus
British Coatings Federation (BCF) has launched a new #essentialcoatings and #essentialinks campaign to highlight the…
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…
Lomon Billions opens a new Sales and Technical Services Office in Shanghai
The official opening of Lomon Billions’ new sales and technical services office in Shanghai was…
Airless disinfectant sprayers for sanitising, disinfecting and deodorising jobs
“Safety is currently at the top of everyone’s priority list,” says Graco. “At Graco, it…
AlpAccess remains open working on the Petromidia Refinery turnaround
AlpAccess is one of the most important companies providing industrial rope access services in Romania…
AkzoNobel accelerates digitalisation during COVID-19
“We understand that it’s an uncertain and very much unprecedented time for our customers, and…
Anti-viral surfaces could help tackle COVID-19 crisis
Some of the world’s leading coatings specialists gathered virtually at the Royal Society of Chemistry…
Sales hold up for Wacker during Covid-19
“We closed Q1 2020, with generally good figures, as we expected,” said Rudolf Staudigl, Wacker’s…
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…
Training for the future
Nobody could have imagined only a matter of months ago that the world would be…
HMG supports UK’s NHS
“HMG Is still operating throughout the Coronavirus, although some staff have been furloughed,” states Stephen…
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.”…
Perstorp converts production to solve Swedish national disinfection crisis
Perstorp converts production to solve Swedish national disinfection crisis Perstorp, a global leader in the…
Covestro provides aid in Coronavirus crisis
Covestro is strengthening its commitment to containing the global coronavirus pandemic with in-kind and money…
SIFCO ASC supports key industries during COVID-19
SIFCO ASC, the world’s leading selective electroplating specialist, is staying operational to support key industries…
HMG switches to sanitiser production for those in need
The UK’s largest independent coatings manufacturer, HMG Paints Ltd has utilised its manufacturing knowledge and…
Increasing n-propanol availability in Europe for disinfectant manufacturers
In the second quarter of 2020, the chemical company Oxea tripled its delivery volumes of…
Antivirus surface coating developed
Nippon Paint and Corning Inc, the US-based technology company, have developed a special coating to…
Molecular protection for virus-grounded planes
As hundreds of aircraft remain grounded due to plummeting air travel demand amid pandemic restrictions,…
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…
Clariant COVID-19 outbreak support
Clariant, a focused and innovative speciality chemical company, has announced it has started monthly production…