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All the news on the new product and technology launches and product range expansion

18NOV

Sherwin-Williams Collaborates with Walt Disney Animation Studios

Sherwin-Williams unveiled new enchanting colour palettes inspired by Walt Disney Animation Studios' new animated film Encanto.

Example of application on commercial vehicles

16NOV

HMG Improves Its Acrythane 4G Topcoat

The topcoat Acrythane 4G developed by HMG is now faster to apply.

11NOV

Evonik Develops Four New Fumed Silicas

With an innovative manufacturing process, Evonik has developed four new fumed silicas from the AEROSIL® family that are much easier to disperse.

10NOV

Cortec’s Biobased Rust Preventative VpCI-277 Preserves Metals During Storage and Transport

The new rust preventative launched by Cortec saves time and reduces the use of additional materials.

09NOV

Evonik Launches Three Universally Applicable Matting Agents

The three new matting agents based on precipitated silica will expand Evonik’s ACEMATT product line.

08NOV

COATINO® Campus - The New Standard for Knowledge Transfer in the Coatings and Inks Industry

The new platform provides extensive interactive eLearning modules on effect groups such as defoamers and matting agents, webinars, expert lectures, lab videos, tutorials and much more.

05NOV

Evonik Launches a Heat Stable Hardener That Dries at Ambient Temperature

Evonik’s TEGO Cure 100 allows to save costs and energy by curing at room temperature.

04NOV

ITA Airways: does the paint chosen for the livery weigh too much?

According to the estimates of Italian newspaper Domani, the metallic blue paint chosen for the new Italian flag carrier, ITA Airways, weighs more than a white livery, resulting in a greater waste of fuel.

04NOV

A Look Inside the Paint Shop of Tesla Gigafactory in Shanghai

Tesla Shanghai has released a rare video that shows its completely automated paint shop and reveals Tesla’s focus on paint, which has increased since talk about Giga Berlin’s advanced paint shop started.

03NOV

OCSiAl Launched Graphene Nanotubes for Conductive Heating Paints

The new graphene nanotubes developed by OCSiAl allow to replace standard carbon additives and increase productivity and performance.

02NOV

Evonik Launches Two Defoamers with Bio-Renewable Content

Evonik has launched two new defoamer concentrates for printing inks and varnishes, which provide a bio-renewable content of 55% and 95%.

02NOV

Wagner Upgraded the SprayPackE Control Unit

Wagner made its SprayPackE control unit more flexible and efficient.

01NOV

Sustainable modernization: switching from wet to dry separation

In order to meet prescribed and self-imposed climate targets, many industrial companies need to take strong action. The aim here is threefold: to reduce emissions, to become carbon neutral, and to increase energy efficiency generally. In car production, the spray booth is the biggest consumer of energy. Switching from wet to dry separation can reduce the energy required for the overall production of a car by 10%. Modernization will therefore always be worthwhile for customers.

01NOV

From traditional to contemporary shades, the newest pigment preparations continue to alter the wood coatings industry

Unlike many other material, natural wood can provide a warm and beautiful atmosphere. Whether used in our residential or commercial settings, it can soften harsh lighting conditions, create a new depth in the surrounding environment, add the right touch of elegance, and can even change our moods. It is only natural then that we should want to maintain, preserve, and enhance this common building material with our colour of choice.

27OTT

BYK Launches CERAFLOUR 1001 and CERAFLOUR 1002

BYK has launched two new sustainable coating additives, CERAFLOUR 1001 and CERAFLOUR 1002.