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Antimicrobial Paints Have a Blind Spot

Spore-forming bacteria survive on surfaces coated with antimicrobial, latex paints.

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Expansion of CorteCros Facility in Croatia: High-Tech Integrated Solutions for Corrosion Protection!

CorteCros®, part of Cortec® Corporation Europe has expanded its warehouse location in Split, Croatia, with new manufacturing facility and laboratory.

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Researchers Develop a New Class of Ice-Proof Coatings that Shed Ice Effortlessly

The University of Michigan announced the development of a new class of spray-on coatings based on low interfacial toughness that cause ice to easily shed from surfaces of cargo ships, airplanes, power lines, and other large structures.

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DSM to Drive Sustainable Coating Resins Solutions by Eliminating NMP from its Product Portfolio

Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, has today announced that it will phase out 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, commonly known as NMP, from its resins product portfolio. In this way, DSM aims to drive the highest health and safety standards and strengthen its leadership in sustainable and innovative resins.

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Reaching for the Sky

AkzoNobel is part of a consortium aiming to take sustainable innovation in aviation to new heights.

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Dürr Presents EcoProFleet as the First AGV for the Paint Shop of the Future

Automobile production of the future is moving away from the production line and towards modular workstations. An important feature here are flexible automatic guided vehicles, or AGVs for short.

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PPG Paints Developed Paint Colours Inspired by Game of Thrones Characters

Winter is here - and so is the end of Game of Thrones. The final episode of the series aired Sunday, May 19, after eight years during which everyone waited with bated breath to know who sits on the Iron Throne. To keep the memory of the HBO show alive, PPG has developed special paints inspired by some of the main characters.

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Introducing the New PosiTest PC Powder Checker

Non-Contact uncured powder thickness gage

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Paint & Coatings, Barcelona 2020 Presents New Collaborations

Paint & Coatings 2020 will count on the collaboration of the Spanish Chemical Trade Association (AECQ) and the Paint Professionals Group of the Sarria Chemical Institute (IQS).

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Graphene and Related Materials Inks Improve Solar Cells

Graphene Flagship researchers have developed hybrids of graphene and MoS2 quantum dots to stabilise perovskite solar cells.

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Bringing Rembrandt to Life

Sikkens colour experts develop special shade for rare display of Dutch master's artwork.

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Axalta Coating Systems: Feinstruktur-Pulverlacke „Optimum" – der neue hochwetterfeste Maßstab für Architekturanwendungen

Vor rund 20 Jahren hat Axalta Powder Coatings als einer der ersten Pulverlackhersteller Feinstruktur-Pulverlacke im Architekturmarkt etabliert. Das anspruchsvolle, feinsandig anmutende Oberflächenfinish dieser Produkte setzt seither Maßstäbe in der Fassadengestaltung. Mit „Optimum" bietet Axalta nun Feinstruktur-Pulverlacke der nächsten Generation.

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BASF unterstützt Lackierernachwuchs beim WorldSkills-Wettbewerb

Die WorldSkills, international bekannt als Weltmeisterschaft der nichtakademischen Berufe, will junge Menschen weltweit dazu motivieren, einen Beruf im Handwerk zu ergreifen. Durch das Sponsoring der Initiative unterstützt die Geschäftseinheit Autoreparaturlacke des BASF-Unternehmensbereichs Coatings junge Talente, inspiriert sie und weckt bei ihnen insbesondere Interesse für den Beruf des Fahrzeuglackierers.

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Cortec Outlines Three Easy Ways to Mitigate Corrosion on Electricals

Electrical panels and junction boxes are everywhere—at home, at work, on ships, in vehicles, and on digital signage by the side of the road. The risk of corrosion—which could lead to premature failure of electrical systems—increases in the presence of moisture, chlorides, and corrosive gases.

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Product Customization: Dürr Enables Fully Automated Painting of Cars in Two Colours for the First Time

The more customized, the better – this motto governs more and more purchasing decisions. When it comes to the colour of cars, the trend toward customization is also on the rise.

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