Research & Development

Axalta, global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, has signed an agreement to develop a new, state-of-the-art facility in the Netherlands for its refinish business on 4 June 2019 at Provada, the biggest real estate exhibition in the Netherlands. Once construction...

Powder coatings have always offered customers numerous environmental benefits - now they've become even more sustainable following the launch of a full range of Interpon Low-E products developed by AkzoNobel. The company introduced its first Low-E products - a coarse...

Coatings manufacturer Hempel is launching Globic 7000, a new antifouling coating with enhanced operational flexibility for all vessel types and a speed loss* of 4.5 per cent, on average (according to ISO 19030). This contributes to significant fuel cost savings, and a...

A unique one-coat system for painting galvanized steelwork is being made more widely available following significant growth in demand. Galvacoat delivers the most cost-effective and efficient method of applying an aesthetic finish to galvanized steel. And the...

Applied Graphene Materials ("AGM"), the producer of speciality graphene materials, announces that the Company will today be attending the National Aerospace Technology Exploitation Programme (NATEP) showcase event to present the results of two development projects. As...

The supply of several important chemicals, including ingredients used in paints, coatings and printing inks has been severely restricted following a major incident in Jiangsu Province, China. An explosion and fire in March, which resulted in nearly 80 deaths and...

Teknos, a leading supplier of industrial, retail and architectural coatings, has made an agreement and closed the deal to acquire Czech paint distributor Finnproduct s.r.o. to strengthen its position in the market. Teknos and Finnproduct has long cooperation....

by David Nobes, Technical Services Director of Wedge Group Galvanizing The galvanizing sector has made great strides to improve safety and reduce environmental impact as part of the ever-present challenge that touches every industry throughout the world. The...

Nippon Paint Marine has successfully applied its novel Aquaterras hull coating to AIDA Cruises’ 38,531gt cruise vessel AIDAcara. It is the first-ever full application of the revolutionary biocide free, self-polishing (SPC) antifouling to a cruiseship. AIDA Cruises’...

On April 2, Subsea Industries won the Arctic Innovation Award 2019 for its Ecospeed non-toxic hull coating. The winner of the award was announced at the Arctic Shipping Forum held at the Paasitorni Congress Centre in Helsinki, Finland. According to the organizers the...

A milestone multi-million-dollar investment by AkzoNobel is set to transform its wood coatings facility in High Point, North Carolina, into a best-in-class manufacturing site - and further strengthen the company's market position in the US. The transformation will...

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA – 8 May, 2019 -- Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE: AXTA) ("Axalta"), a leading global coatings company, has announced that Michael Cash has resigned as Senior Vice President and President of Axalta's Industrial Coatings business,...

A leading galvanizing business has created a new team of staff focused on customer care. Edward Howell Galvanizers Ltd is keen to enhance its reputation for top-notch service and has restructured part of its 100-strong workforce to establish a dedicated team...

Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, launched a new, bio-based self-matting resin, Decovery® SP-2022 XP, that will take ultra-matt flooring finishes to new levels in terms of aesthetic and functional performance, ease...