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Fira de Barcelona has Decided to Postpone Eurosurfas 2020 to December

Due to the health emergency generated by COVID-19, the 27th edition of Eurosurfas, the International Meeting of Surface Treatment Solutions, has been postponed to December 1 to 4, 2020.

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WB Coatings Adds a Dürr Robot in its Laboratories to Develop Special Coatings

To support the development of new special paints, WB Coatings has integrated in its R&D laboratory a new compact painting robot from Dürr. The robot allows to fully reproducing coating layer thicknesses in the µ range, supporting the development of special coatings, such as chrome-effect paint systems.

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CIN Reveals 2020 Colour of the Year 'Pink Oyster'

Portuguese manufacturer of paints and varnishes CIN has revealed the colour trends for 2020 in the latest edition of the colour card Color Revelation. The 2020 colour of the year is Pink Oyster, which aims at communicating happiness, softness and optimism.

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Kolzer Offers Machines for the Deposition of Silver Nanoparticles on Masks and Other Medical Devices

To face the health emergency of Coronavirus, Kolzer has made available expertise and machines for silver nanoparticles application on any substrate, including masks and other medical devices. Silver nanoparticles are in fact able to inhibit virus infection and prevent viral migration.

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DSM Introduces a New Portfolio of Sustainable, High-Performance Crosslinker Products

Royal DSM announced the launch of NeoAdd PAX, an innovative crosslinker portfolio which combines low-toxicity and high-performance.

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Exemplary Teamwork: New Electroplating Drum Unit at Reisser Combines the Know-How of All Participants

A highly-modern electroplating drum unit recently entered operation at Reisser Schraubentechnik in Ingelfingen. The concept and realisation were undertaken in an exemplary joint project of all parties involved, showing that this can result in significant added value for customers as well as all partners.

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Kolzer Launches a New Website

Kolzer has recently revamped its website with new graphics and contents.

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New Cor-Pak 8-MUL Pouch Takes 1-MUL Corrosion Protection to the Next Level

Cortec® Corporation announced that its popular and convenient Cor-Pak® 1-MUL Pouches are now available in 8-MUL format for eight times the corrosion protection volume previously offered.

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PaintExpo Postponed to October 12-15

PaintExpo 2020, the leading trade fair for industrial coating technology, scheduled to take place for April 21-24, now will be held from 12 to 15 October 2020 at Karlsruhe, Germany. ipcm will keep following the published editorial calendar and distribution programs.

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Solar Orbiter Reaches for The Sun Protected by SolarBlack Skin

The Airbus built Sun explorer spacecraft Solar Orbiter was successfully launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida on 10th February 2020.

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Circular Economy Applied to Waste Water Treatment: Casagrande's Turning Point

Casagrande S.p.A., a company that has specialised in the design and production of large-sized construction site equipment for over fifty-five years, has chosen to install a water treatment system supplied by Water Energy for the recovery and recirculation of waste water from its coating department. Such strategic choice has transformed one of its the biggest items of expenditure into a growth opportunity, both in terms of health and safety of the working environment and of sustainable development of production.

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Passion for Paint Shines through In AkzoNobel's Integrated Report 2019

AkzoNobel has launched its digital Report 2019, which highlights the company's continued progress during another successful year of transformation, innovation and investment in the future.

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Bacteria Killed by New Light-Activated Coating

To stop the spread of disease, the new coating could be used to coat phone screens and keyboards, as well as the inside of catheters and breathing tubes, which are a major source of healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs).

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February in Review

Innovation beyond fear.

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New Nano-Barrier Could Strengthen Spacecraft Payloads

Airbus and the University of Surrey, England, have developed a robust multilayer nano-barrier for ultra-lightweight and stable carbon fibre reinforced polymers. It could be used to build instruments for future space missions.

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