TOP INDUSTRY MOVE：BOLSTERING THE PROTECTIVE COATINGS PORTFOLIO
Universal Matter UK, a wholly owned subsidiary of Universal Matter, has agreed to takeover all shares of Applied Graphene Materials UK (AGM UK) and Applied Graphene Materials (AGM US), the main operating subsidiaries of Applied Graphene Materials for a total consideration of EUR 1.3 million.
2024-04-16
INDUSTRY NEWS：MARKET MOVES
A short overview on the most important moves within the European coatings industry.
2024-03-20
NEWS WORLD：R&D NEWS
A new study reports a facile approach to fabricate highly transparent omniphobic coatings only by using poly (dimethyl siloxane) as a low-surface-tension reagent incorporated into the polyurethane matrix. The resultant smooth polymer- based coating not only exhibits significant repellency to various liquids, but also has a excellent self-cleaning performance, allowing cooking oil and pump oil to slide cleanly.
2024-03-19
LEGISLATION：ENGAGING SUPPLIERS IN THE EU GREEN DEAL TRANSITION
The coatings industry is a hugely important contributor to the transformation towards the sustainability goals of the EuropeanGreen Deal. Coatings protect a countless number of products and surfaces, increasing service life and reducing maintenance and waste, all while enabling the transition to a circular economy.
2024-03-18
SMART PAINT FACTORY：SHARING IS CARING – FOR A DIGITAL FUTURE
Society and industry, including the chemical and coatings industry, are experiencing major challenges, especially those of digitalisation and sustainability. Few small- or medium-size coatings enterprises (SMEs) have so far embraced sustainable digitalisation or digital sustainability [1]. They often lack the skills, experience and resources of large chemical companies that started doing so in the mid-2010s.
2024-03-14
FACTS IN FIVE：AUSTRIAN PAINT MARKET
FACTS IN FIVE：AUSTRIAN PAINT MARKET
2024-03-12
ANTIMICROBIAL TECHNOLOGY：A MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
Water-based coatings can be notoriously difficult to treat with traditional antimicrobial technologies, and issues such as clumping, non-uniformity and coating defects can reduce yields and hinder coating aesthetics. These technologies also tend to rely on heavy-metal formulations, which require regulatory approval in certain markets. Novel, heavy-metal-free antimicrobial technologies offer sustainable benefits.
2024-03-07
WOOD COATINGS：FRAMING THE CASE FOR WVP
For 30 years, our company has tested the performance of water-borne industrial paint systems for joinery applications. Performance requirements for coating systems specified for Dutch construction practice focus on water permeability and durability. Although these tests yield plenty of information, coating failures that occasionally occur in practice cannot always be explained.
2024-03-05
EXPERT VOICES：BINDERS
I was very impressed by new wood products with UV curing coatings including excimer curing. Customers on wood products markets want to have surfaces that look and feel like uncoated wood. Gloss and wet look may be perceived as unnatural. At the same time, these products must fulfil very high requirements regarding resistance and durability.
2024-03-04
MARKET REPORT | WOOD COATINGS：SOLID FOUNDATION FOR INDUSTRIAL WOOD COATINGS
The global market for industrial wood coatings is expected to grow at 3.8 % CAGR between 2022 and 2027 with wood furniture the highest-performing segment. According to PRA’s latest Irfab Industrial Wood Coatings Market Study, world market demand for industrial wood coatings was estimated to be around 3 million tonnes (2.4 billion litres) in 2022.
2024-03-04
