FOCUS technologists. The expanded facilities will consist of a modern paint application laboratory, environmentally controlled drying areas for conditioning of test panels and an area for experimental paint making. It will also include an improved chemical resistance testing to support the Ceilcote and Enviroline linings ranges in North America. Original Source: Coatings World, Aug 2015, 20 (8), 8 (Website: http://www.coatingsworld. com) Copyright Rodman Media 2015
AkzoNobel to Expand Performance Coatings Capacity in Indonesia AkzoNobel will expand its capacity for marine and protective coatings to cater increasing demand in Netherlands and Indonesia. The expansion is set for completion by Apr 2015. Recently, the firm invested €5 M to expand its protective and marine coatings capacity at its plants in Sunshine, Australia, and Singapore. Original Source: Chemical Weekly, 3 Mar 2015, 175 (Website: http://www. chemicalweekly.com) Copyright Sevak Publications & Chemical Weekly Database P Ltd 2015
TECHNOLOGY Raw Materials: Additives Supplier Directory A list of companies that produce various additives, including adsorbents, bactericides and antifouling agents, for coatings, adhesives, inks and construction markets is provided. These companies include Emerald Performance Materials, BASF SE and Wacker Chemie AG. Original Source: Pitture e Vernici - European Coatings, Jul-Aug 2015, 91 (4), 116-241 (Website: http://www.pittureevernici.it) Copyright European Coatings 2015
Raw Materials: Waxes Supplier Directory A list of companies that produce various waxes, including emulsion waxes, paraffinic waxes and synthetic waxes, for coatings, adhesives, inks October 2015
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and construction markets is provided. These companies include Honeywell Belgium NV, BYK Chemie GmbH and Sasol Performance Chemicals GmbH. Original Source: Pitture e Vernici - European Coatings, Jul-Aug 2015, 91 (4), 242-251 (Website: http://www.pittureevernici.it) Copyright European Coatings 2015
Raw Materials: Resins Supplier Directory A list of companies that produce various resins, including acrylic resins, polyesters and amide resins, for coatings, adhesives, inks and construction markets is provided. These companies include Hexion Inc, BASF SE and Wacker Chemie AG. Original Source: Pitture e Vernici - European Coatings, Jul-Aug 2015, 91 (4), 384-504 (Website: http://www.pittureevernici.it) Copyright European Coatings 2015
Powder Coatings for Interior Coating of Cosmetics Tubs A process for the coating of the interior of cosmetics tubs with powder coatings has been awarded second place research prize of The Surface 2015 (Die Oberflaeche 2015) which awarded by the German FraunhoferInstitut fuer Produktionstechnik und Automatisierung (IPA). The process has been jointly developed by tin manufacturer Tubex and powder coatings manufacturer Tiger Coatings. Tubex supplies powder-coated tubs to customers in the cosmetics and health care segment, including German company Beiersdorf (Nivea brand). The jointly developed process named Powder Can Coating represents a green alternative to conventional surface coatings of aluminium tins by using environment-friendlier powder coatings. The key technology consists of the thin layer application which enables a high flexibility, precision and optimal material consumption. Advantages include a reduction in energy costs. The powder coatings are free from volatile organic compounds, have a low carbon footprint, exhibit a good resistance to chemicals and have almost pore-free layers. Original Source: Farbe und Lack (Online Version), 7 Aug 2015, (Website: http://www. farbeundlack.de/) (in German) Copyright Vincentz Network 2015
C OAT I N G S PPG Introduces ULTRAX Metal Conditioner 257 for Multi-metal Auto Components ULTRAX metal conditioner 257 has been launched by the industrial coatings business of PPG Industries. The new product is a near-neutral descaler solution that eradicates impurities, including light oxide and weld scale from steel surfaces and preconditions galvanized steel, aluminium, white metal and other nonferrous metals prior to pretreatment with zinc-phosphate and other thin-film pretreatments. Original Source: Coatings World, Aug 2015, 20 (8), 21 (Website: http://www.coatingsworld. com) Copyright Rodman Media 2015
Axalta Presents Method for finding Non-crosslinked Components in Cured Coatings Axalta Coating Systems, one of the leading global manufacturers of liquid and powder coatings, presented a new method for determining the presence of non-crosslinked components in cured coatings at the 250th American Chemical Society National Meeting and Exposition in Boston, MA, US, on 16 Aug 2015. Using this method, the research team identified and measured a number of noncrosslinked components, such as solvents trapped in cured coating films, un-reacted crosslinkers, unreacted resin components, and other components that are not part of the crosslinked coating film network. Original Source: Axalta, 2015. Found on website: SpecialChem Coatings and Inks Formulation, 24 Aug 2015, (Website: http:// www.specialchem4coatings.com) Copyright Axalta Coatings 2015
MARKETS Paints and Coatings Market to Reach $143.9 bn in 2019 Transparency Market Research (TMR) has announced the release of a new report on the global paints and coatings market. The report, titled "Paints and Coatings Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast,
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