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
Polymeric solutions for lithium mining maintenance
As the global demand for lithium continues to surge the maintenance challenges faced by lithium mining operations have become increasingly critical
New standards in safety, performance, and reliability
VIP Coatings has introduced its ‘BeSafe’ Concept standards, which it claims revolutionises surface protection solutions
Steam train refuelling tower restoration
The water tank at the UK’s Didcot Railway Centre was exhibiting heavy corrosion and leaking, requiring significant refurbishment.
Nor-Maali paints Carnival’s Celebration and Tallink Steel’s MyStar
Meyer Turku shipyard delivered Carnival Celebration to Carnival Corporation in November 2022 and Rauma Marine Constructions delivered MyStar to Tallink in December with both vessels being painted by Nor-Maali Oy together with Jotun.
PPG’s 30-year coatings protection for the world’s largest sea lock
Arjan van Vliet, PPG KAM/Segment Sales Manager Infrastructure Europe, discusses the coating of the world’s largest sea lock.
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.
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).
New powder coating
PPG has recently introduced PPG Coraflon Platinum fluoroethylene vinyl ether (FEVE) fluoropolymer powder coatings for architectural extrusions and sheet aluminium
The next generation moisture cure polyurethanes
Perry Poppelaars, Director of Recoat UK Ltd, distributor for Steelpaint in the United Kingdom explains how Steelpaint, a German coatings manufacturer specialising in moisture cure polyurethanes, managed to reinvent MCPU technology and extend its life for the next decades to come.