Protective Coatings Industry News

Nov 9, 2020

NEWS

New British Coatings Federation report highlights essential coatings contribution to the UK economy

Press release – New British Coatings Federation report highlights essential coatings contribution to economy, urges Government to recognise importance of upstream ‘enabler’ industries to UK manufacturing

Tank bottom protection from Cortec

Thousands of aboveground storage tanks (ASTs) around the world face the challenge of achieving safety and longevity

Finnish-ed bridge repaint

Korkal Oy has repainted the Heureka light traffic bridge in Tikkurila, Finland with Nor-Maali’s SILKO paint system

A classic tractor restoration

Classic Vintage Tractor Restorations completed a stunning restoration of a red Massey Ferguson 35X Multi-Power tractor with the help of HMG Paints’ Acrythane SC601

Protecting the Global Mercy hospital ship

The barnacle-repelling antifouling biotechnology Selektope has successfully faced its toughest challenge to date, protecting the hull and niche areas of the world’s largest hospital ship.

Check out the latest issue of Protective Coatings Expert

The latest issue of Protective Coatings Expert is now available online

PSI Global Group launches first of its kind training division

The new PSI Global Group training division has now opened their facility in Liverpool and are taking bookings for anyone interested in obtaining their Train the Painter qualifications. The first session is planned for the Bronze Course from 6-11 November.

New Powder Coatings course added to the Train the painter programme

Corrodere Academy introduces a new Powder Coatings course to the Train the painter programme

Hempel inaugurates state-of-the-art production facilities in China

Responding to increasing demands for innovative coating solutions, Hempel’s new state-of-the-art production facilities in Zhangjiagang substantially enhance capacity to better serve Marine, Energy and Infrastructure customers.

Selektope keeps hull of world’s largest non-governmental hospital ship barnacle-free

Selektope keeps hull of world’s largest non-governmental hospital ship barnacle-free despite 22-months stationary in biofouling hotspots

Nordica comes in from the cold for a fresh coat of durable paint

Arctia’s multipurpose icebreaker gets a fresh coat of durable paint

Robotic offshore inspection

The challenges presented in the inspection of a flare knock-out drum on an offshore platform, including the advantages and practicalities of employing robotic inspection in the role