Research & Development
Avoiding the pinholes and holidays in coatings
Pinholes and holidays are critical factors when selecting a coating system fit for purpose in combination with application techniques
BASF Shanghai Coatings opens new Technical Centre
BASF Shanghai Coatings (BSC) has announced the opening of its new technical centre at its BSC Minhang site
Ensuring the Atlantis’s legacy
Superdurable Interpon D architectural powder coatings from AkzoNobel are helping to protect and enhance Dubai’s latest billion-dollar luxury hotel and resort, Atlantis The Royal
Understanding corrosion in a water and wastewater environment
It is no surprise to learn how harmful the effects of corrosion can be on water and wastewater systems over both the short and long term, explains Jeremy Sukola, Water & Wastewater Market Manager at Carboline
AkzoNobel launches Aerofleet Coatings Management
AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings will launch Aerofleet Coatings Management, a new digital, data-driven service that helps airlines and other large operators to tailor and optimise the coatings’ replacement and maintenance schedule for individual aircraft within an airline fleet.
Hull coating roughness and the impact on fuel efficiency
Christina Nørhave Kjær, Kim Flugt Sørensen, Marcus Tullberg and Stefan Møller Olsen from Hempel, R&D explore hull coating roughness and the impact on fuel efficiency
Hempel delivers double-digit growth in 2022
In a challenging 2022, Hempel grew its revenue in line with strategic focus, delivering record high organic growth of 12.7% and revenue of EUR 2,159 million. Compared to 2021, this represents an increase of EUR 415 million, including acquisitions.
AkzoNobel brings a new reality in paint training to American Airlines
AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings is partnering with American Airlines to deliver a new way of training apprentice painters
Hempel joins the IMO’s Global Industry Alliance
Hempel joins the International Maritime Organization (IMO’s) Global Industry Alliance (GIA) for Marine Biosafety to work with industry to support shipping’s emissions reduction pathway and to mitigate against the spread of invasive species.
Marine coating delivers dramatic power savings
PPG HydroReset technology creates super-smooth, nonstick hull surface
HMG Paints celebrate Apprentices after successful National Apprenticeship Week
HMG Paints have marked National Apprenticeship Week 2023 with a celebration of a number of colleagues at various stages of their Apprenticeship journeys
Advanced Polymer Coatings lands multiple Turkish tanker deals
US-based Advanced Polymer Coatings (APC) is further reinforcing its position as the prime protective tank coating company in Turkey’s maritime sector with a series of high-profile deals.
Investigating the properties of foul release coatings
Joanna van Helmond, Global Product Manager Antifouling, PPG Protective and Marine Coatings investigates fouling release coatings and why the use of friction coefficient is the optimal way to measure the hull surface impact on drag reduction.
Cargo hold coatings – What can go wrong?
Cargo hold coatings – Carl Barnes, Head of Marine Consulting – Safinah Group looks at what can go wrong and what we see?
The Best of 2022 PCE-International is out now
PCE-International’s review of the industrial coatings industry in 2022
AkzoNobel powder coatings launches Interpon Ready to Ship range to Chinese market
Coaters of architectural and general industrial products in China are now set to benefit from high performing, premium quality, Interpon Ready-to-Ship (RTS) powder coatings from AkzoNobel.