Federico Melideo

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photo of a train coated in red and white

15APR

ASK Chemicals to Present New Solutions for Coatings at ACS 2024

ASK Chemicals will showcase its new sustainable and VOC-free binders for paints and coatings at the 2024 American Coatings Show, which takes place from 30 April to 2 May.

an image of an operator while coating a car with Axalta's products

04APR

Robert McLaughlin to Retire from Axalta Board of Directors

Axalta Coating Systems has announced the retirement of Robert McLaughlin from its Board of Directors, where he will continue to serve as a member until the AGM.

photo a Neil Wild with the Gold Emerging Technology Award

04APR

Sherwin-Williams Earned a Gold Emerging Technology Award

During the seventh edition of the Global Tank Storage Awards, Sherwin-Williams earned a Gold Emerging Technology Award thanks to its thermal Insulative coating technology Heat-Flex 7000, which can improve safety, efficiency and cost savings in industrial processes and storage facilities.

Logos of Brenntag and Lawrence Industries

03APR

Brenntag Acquired Specialties Distributor Lawrence Industries

The recent acquisition of the specialty chemicals distributor Lawrence Industries will allow Brenntag to further strengthen its position in the British and Irish coatings market.

photo of a vessel coated in black and red using Evonik's hardeners

02APR

Evonik Developed a New Hardener for Protective and Marine Coatings

The newly-developed hardener Ancamine^® 2844 from Evonik can enhance the efficiency, quality and durability of protective and marine coatings in a wide range of applications.

27MAR

Stahl and Barriertec to Commercialise Barrier Coatings

The new agreement with Barriertec will strengthen the packaging coatings offering of Stahl, providing high-quality and sustainable solutions to final customers.

26MAR

Allco Solutions to Offer Coating and Corrosion Inspection Services

Allco, born from the merger of three companies in the industrial inspection scene, will offer coating inspections and corrosion mitigation to guarantee customers cost-effective and precise solutions.

25MAR

Cornelia Tietz is the New Director of EuPIA

Starting from 4 March 2024, Cornelia Tietz will be in charge of the European Printing Ink Association (EuPIA) to keep consolidating its global position.

22MAR

Lyndee Brassieur Is the New Vice-President EHS of PPG

PPG has appointed Lyndee Brassieur as Vice-President EHS to help the company with its growth strategy in the paints and coatings global market.

22MAR

Shin-Etsu Developed a New Water-Based Quick-Curing Silicone Resin

The newly-developed water-based silicone resin from Shin-Etsu can deliver good weathering and heat resistance performance for paints and coatings applications.

22MAR

Researchers At Skoltech Identified Ceramic Materials for Metal Coatings

The innovative ceramic materials for metal coatings can potentially increase the efficiency of gas turbine, enabling power plants to produce more electricity and aircraft to consume less fuel.

22MAR

Trinseo To Launch LIGOS™ C 9484 At the American Coatings Show 2024

LIGOSC 9484 is a vinyl acrylic emulsion that offers good performance and formulation flexibility for architectural coating applications, as well as long-term durability.

An image of UV15RCL low viscosity cationic UV curing system

21MAR

Master Bond Launched an Innovative Cationic UV Curing System for Coatings

The newly-developed one part epoxy UV15RCL from Master Bond is able to change from red to clear under UV light, making it suitable for coating applications.

an image that represents Sustainability progression of Arkema

21MAR

Arkema Obtains ISCC+ Certification for Its UV Resins Production Site in France

The ISCC+ certification obtained by Arkema thanks to the production of UV-LED-EB polymerizable resins will allow the company to offer a new range of organic Sartomer® solutions with low environmental impact.

un immagine rappresentante il nuovo portale di UCIF per il convegno SMART

21MAR

È online il nuovo sito di UCIF dedicato al Convegno SMART

Il nuovo portale SMART di UCIF è ora online per fornire informazioni aggiornate sulle innovazioni e i progressi del settore della finitura e dei trattamenti superficiali.

Federico Melideo