Research & Development
Painting in challenging conditions
Tallink’s Star I was in drydock in early February where the vessel’s hull and sides were repainted in challenging conditions
A logical solution to oil and gas industry corrosion
A logical solution for the prevention of corrosion in the oil and gas industry
Cortec Launches New MCI-2040 Repair Mortar
Cortec Corporation has launched a new, improved MCI-2040 High Performance Vertical/Overhead Repair Mortar
Wind turbine riblet coating applications
Energiekontor AG has teamed up with Omega-Tools GmbH and BASF’s Coatings division to gradually equip its wind turbines with Novaflex BladeUp
Preserving HMS Victory
One of the world’s best-loved ships and a national treasure, HMS Victory has reached a hugely significant conservation milestone in the 10-year-long project
The October – December issue of PCE-International is out now
This issue looks at generating new sustainable intumescent coatings, how maritime drone inspection is really taking off and how HMS Victory is being preserved in a temporary enclosure
Extending cargo hold maintenance
Nippon Paint Marine’s Neoguard anti-corrosive coating applied to the cargo holds of the 40,000dwt bulker Starnes has been a key factor in ship manager HJH Shipmanagement GmbH being able to extend cargo hold maintenance.
Raising standards, protecting lives and property
Carl Burrell, Global Product Director – Fire at Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings, examines how innovation is generating new products in the intumescent coatings market and explores the science and technology being developed to anticipate demands now and for the future.
First approval from Shell
Advanced Polymer Coatings’ (APC) MarineLINE ship tank coating system has become the first protective lining to be approved onto Shell’s Cargo Handling Sheet to transport monoethylene glycol (MEG).
Hempel showcases marine solutions at COP27
Alexander Enström, Executive Vice President, Head of Marine at Hempel A/S, has joined the conversation on how to accelerate the decarbonisation of the shipping industry at COP27.
Hygienic coatings prevent the spread of bacteria
Study confirms that hygienic coatings safely prevent the spread of bacteria
Filling the anti-corrosion gap
The co-blending of phosphate inhibitors for sustainable, low-cost corrosion control
The Power of Ecoshield and its applications
New Ecoshield applications in France, Turkey, the Netherlands, Finland, Namibia, the US and China
The September issue of PCE-International is now available
The September issue of PCE-International is out now!
Support for the Ukraine
Many of the leading paint suppliers stand united in condemning the invasion of Ukraine and are suspending, downsizing or exiting all operations in Russia
PPG to acquire Arsonsisi manufacturing business
PPG has entered into an agreement to acquire the powder coatings business of Arsonsisi, an industrial coatings company based in Milan, Italy. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2022, subject to customary closing conditions. Financial terms were not disclosed.