Protective Coatings Industry News
Interpon helps powder coating company double in size
Interpon helps powder coating company PowderTek to double in size through product differentiation and process efficiency
Navigating the COVID-19 crisis
Cortec Corporation, USA based global anticorrosion technology manufacturer, together with its European daughter company, EcoCortec based in Croatia, has been navigating the COVID-19 crisis pretty successfully so far.
COVID-19 and a more digital coatings industry
As you know, COVID-19 has had a huge impact on how businesses work around the world, not least the role digital solutions play in daily business life. With countries under lockdown and social distancing policies in place, organisations have been forced to find new...
A Coatings Industry First!
NEW! Online Coating Surveys course accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry and Lloyd’s Register Corrodere Academy are pleased to present the first training of its kind anywhere in the world: Coating Surveys course accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry,...
Automated flying robots
Robotic inspection and measurement systems have great potential for performing tasks safely, better, and faster than humans explains Robert Dahlstrom, CEO Apellix. Of specific interest in drydocks are aerial robotic systems for contact-based measurements and...
Read the latest issue of PCE-International’s sister magazine, DryDock
The biggest story in the world currently remains Coronavirus, and the impact it is having on every part of our lives. PCE-International's sister magazine, DryDock, has all the ship repair news and comment from around the world, including:- We are certainly living in...
Michael Hansen, Chief Commercial Officer explains how Hempel is going to meet customer sustainability targets
Much has been said and written about the consequences of COVID-19. They have been, and still are, severe for the global marine industry. I will not go into detail about the present COVID-19 situation. However, I am certain that we will overcome this virus, and...
Nouryon completes organic peroxides expansion in Brazil
Nouryon has completed a project to more than double capacity for organic peroxides at its plant in Itupeva, Brazil. The expansion will add capacity for products including methyl ethyl ketone peroxides (MEKP) as well as dibenzyl peroxide (BPO) pastes and waxes. These...
AkzoNobel is weathering the COVID-19 storm
As the complex situation regarding the global pandemic continues to evolve, AkzoNobel remains focused on ensuring employee health and safety and maintaining business continuity. The various steps taken to continue serving customers and rapidly reduce costs are...
A successful autonomous drone inspection test
A drone has successfully inspected a 19.4 metre high oil tank on board a Floating Production, Storage and Offloading vessel. The video shot by the drone was interpreted in real-time by an algorithm to detect cracks in the structure. It is the latest step in a...
New coating makes an impact in the tough bulk sector
A new coating developed to deliver greater protection to bulk carrier cargo holds has gained considerable market acceptance with almost 40 applications since its official introduction in August last year. Nippon Paint Marine’s new Neoguard Toughness has already been...
AkzoNobel’s enhanced powder coating puts emphasis on hygiene
Increased demand for products that can improve hygiene has prompted AkzoNobel to accelerate the addition of antimicrobial* properties to its Interpon D1000 and 2000 range of architectural powder coatings. With cleanliness now on everyone’s agenda, the extra...
Designing the Kinnet Tunnel for a 100-year service life
The Kinnet tunnel was designed to collect flood water from the entire Arava region and the city of Eilat, Israel. It is being constructed in a highly aggressive environment with sulphate-rich ground and extremely hot weather conditions. Moreover, the regions’ flood...
Antibacterial coating application systems
Highest standards of hygiene are essential for health care operators. Despite frequent cleaning, however, certain frequently used surfaces such as door handles, elevator buttons, shopping trolley handrails and light switches pose a considerable risk of transmission of...
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 some of the challenges his company has faced during the Covid-19 crisis, and how APC has risen to continue to meet customer and employee expectations. “The...
Nouryon launches elastomeric cool roof coatings solution
Nouryon is launching a new solution for the building and construction market that boosts the effectiveness of energy-saving ‘cool roof’ coatings by improving their ability to reflect light and enhancing their self-cleaning properties. The new concept combines...