2021

New Graphene-Based Coating Protects Paintings Against Environmental Degradation

A team of researchers developed a new coating able to create a graphene film that protects artworks against degradation.

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BASF Has Concluded the Divestment of its Global Pigments Business

At the end of June, global chemical company BASF has closed the divestment of its global pigments business.

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Teknos Strengthens its Commitment to Sustainability

Teknos has signed a finance agreement which for the first time provides a margin linked to its sustainability goals.

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Microban International and Coatings Tech Team Up to Develop Coating with Built-In Antibacterial Protection

Coatings Tech and Microban International have partnered to develop COTECH Bio Safe, a surface coating with built-in antibacterial protection.

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HangOn Launches Flexi-frame

HangOn has launched Flexi-frame, a new space saving, divisible frame developed to increase line efficiency during coating operations.

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Stardust Signs an Agreement with Hatwee for the Distribution of its Coatings in the Benelux Area

Stardust Powder Coatings has partnered with coatings supplier HaTwee to distribute its range of powder coatings in the Benelux countries.

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June in review

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step".

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AkzoNobel to Acquire Grupo Orbis

AkzoNobel is expanding its position in South and Central America by acquiring Colombia-based paints and coatings company Grupo Orbis.

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ipcm Offers You a Free Pass for FABTECH Chicago

FABTECH, the international trade show on metal forming, fabricating, welding, and finishing, is set to return to Chicago’s McCormick Place on September 13-16. As Media Partner of the fair, ipcm gives you the chance to visit FABTECH Chicago for free. 

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Azelis and Röhm Expanded Their Partnership From 1 July 2021

Having collaborated for the past 10 years, Azelis and Röhm as of July 1st have decided to expand their partnership across EMEA region.

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Axalta Published its Report on the Future of Colour and Finishes

Axalta released a trend forecasting studio that analyses the future of colour and finishes for 2022.

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Captain Tore Svensen Joins APC as Business Development Consultant

Captain Tore Svensen is the new business development consultant for APC’s MarineLINE cargo tank coating system.

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Clariant Completes the Divestment Program of Its Pigments Business

Clariant has reached an agreement with Heubach Group and SK Capital Partners to divest its Pigments business.

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IM GROUP among the 2021 Top 10 Technology Suppliers for the Chemical Industry

Manufacturing Technology Insights has included IM GROUP among the top 10 suppliers of technologies for the chemical industry in 2021.

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Datacolor® Launches Two New Benchtop Spectrophotometer Models

Datacolor has widened its series of high efficiency and reliability benchtop spectrophotometers with Spectro 1000X and Spectro 700V.

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