Awards
Fluorescence based corrosion detecting epoxy coating
Corrosion at metal-coating interface remains unseen and undetected which may result into catastrophic failure of the structure.
CCAI establishes education foundation
The Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI) has announced the formation of the CCAI Finishing Education Foundation (CCAIFEF), a non-profit charitable organization established to support education...
Expanding in Dresden
Eastman Chemical Company announced a capacity expansion at its Dresden, Germany, manufacturing facility to support a new coating and laminating line.
Innovative excimer plant
In order to provide an optimum support for the excimer technology, paint manufacturer Adler has upgraded its application technology with a high-performance excimer system.
Marine surface solution
Flinders University researchers are currently developing new state-of-the-art coatings to prevent the growth of bio-contaminants.
Furniture for future
mauser einrichtungssysteme is investing 8 million euros in a modern, 3,000 m2 thin-film powder coating plant which completely renounces the use of solvents.
Mangrove inspired anti-corrosion coatings
Researchers from the university of Hong Kong invented and tested a new mangrove inspired coating.
New powder coating line doubles production
European Springs & Pressings, located in the UK and one of the largest suspension spring manufacturers in Europe, recently invested in a large-scale powder coating line.
Conversion from wet paint to powder coating
Link 51, a British supplier of storage, pallet racking and shelving solutions, has recently switched from wet paint to powder coating.
High-tech painting plant for commercial vehicles
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWN) has put one of the Volkswagen Group's most modern topcoat plants into operation at its Hanover site.
Recycled paint
AkzoNobel has become the first major manufacturer to launch recycled paint thanks to a partnership in the UK with resource management experts Veolia.
New virtual reality tool
VRSim, Inc., announce "SimSpray 3.0”, the next generation of their renowned virtual reality paint training tool.
Environmentally friendly flushing system
Dürr has developed a new, environmentally friendly flushing system for two-component paint application: the "EcoBell PurgeBox" makes it possible for the first time to collect almost all solvent-based...
Manufacturing and coating of coils
Oasis Coils & Coatings LLC (OCC) inaugurated its new facility expansion in Al Quoz, Dubai, on September 5th, 2019.