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The industry news archive from 2011 to 2019


The Barbie Film Caused a Pink Paint Shortage

To create the brightly coloured Barbie world, set designers employed one specific shade of pink that quickly run out of stock.

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Airbus To Seek an Independent Legal Assessment After Dispute with Qatar Airways Over Surface Degradation

Following the on-going dispute between Airbus and Qatar Airways over the surface degradation on the air carrier’s fleet of A350 aircrafts, Airbus announced that the company is preparing for an independent legal assessment.

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MST Chemicals: Chemicals and Technologies for Waste Water Treatment & Z.L.D. (Zero Liquid Discharge) for Metal Finishing Lines

Thanks to its extensive knowledge in the metal finishing field, MST Chemicals is able to supply both chemical specialties for any metal treatment process (degreasing, pickling, phosphating, chromating, cr-free) and chemicals for wastewater treatment providing a perfect synergy. 

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Sulphate and Fluoride Abatement Technologies for Restrictive Limits Zero Discharge Purification: When and Why

The Zero Liquid Discharge systems engineered by CIE are highly sophisticated systems for the purification and total reuse of water coming from metal treatment process, using a combination of technologies such as: chemical-physical purification, sand and charcoal filtration, UF, RO and Evaporation. 

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È disponibile il Programma Formativo 2021 di ipcm Academy

Consulta e scarica il programma formativo 2021 volto a formare la figura professionale di Tecnico dei Processi di Finitura Industriale delle Superfici.

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ipcm ON AIR: The New Communication Format for the Surface Treatment Sector

ipcm ON AIR is the new project powered by ipcm® that will provide the sector with a disruptive, innovative, technological, engaging, promotional, versatile, comprehensive and authoritative new format.

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Trade Shows, Events and Conferences | 2021 Calendar

Browse through our 2021 Trade Shows, Events and Conferences calendar to be up-to-date on the most important exhibitions for the surface treatment sector.

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IVS Presents the Team of Experts Who Will Form the Advisory Board for the 2021 Edition of the Fair

IVS together with Confindustria Bergamo, Promoberg and Valve Campus has presented the scientific committee, composed by a parterre of 19 experts representing the entire production chain.

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PPG Colorful Communities transforms the "Andrea Vochieri" middle school in Alessandria

PPG's Colorful Communities program has recently transformed the interiors of the "Andrea Vochieri" middle school in Alessandria (AL).

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Honeywell Launches New Line of High-Performance Matting Agents, NduroMatt

New polyethylene-based product line improves durability and longevity of matte coatings.

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Sustaining Wind Farms with VpCI Technology

Wind and solar power are fast becoming the renewable energies of choice in countries across the globe. Offshore and onshore wind energy is emerging in and around the seas of the world. Now engineers are battling the question of how to make renewable infrastructure last.

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Out Now Issue n. 32 of ipcm Protective Coatings

Special on protective technologies for bridges, highways and infrastructures.

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SONGWON Continues to Strengthen its In-House Sustainability Efforts

SONGWON Industrial Co., Ltd. reported some of its successful in-house sustainability efforts relating to both energy conservation and efficiency, and emphasized its commitment to the environment across the organization.

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AkzoNobel to Strengthen Position in Sub-Saharan African Paints Market with Acquisition of Mauvilac

AkzoNobel has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Mauvilac Industries Limited, a leading paints and coatings company in Mauritius.

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Cabycal Provides a Manual Liquid Line to Marset

This new installation, in operation since February 2019, paints metal parts of high-design lamps.

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