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1. New Lightweight Polymer Film Can Prevent Corrosion 11/18/2025

   MIT researchers have developed a lightweight polymer film that is nearly impenetrable to gas molecules, raising the possibility that it could be used as a protective coating to prevent solar cells and other infrastructure from corrosion, and to slow the aging of packaged food and medicines.

2. Covestro And Nippon Paint Strengthen Strategic Partnership In China At CIIE 11/7/2025

   China’s automotive industry is shifting from rapid growth to structural adjustment and upgrading, while the broader industrial sector is intensifying efforts to tackle climate challenges and accelerate green transformation.

3. Best Technology Announces Automated Solutions For High-Volume Passivation And Surface Finishing 11/6/2025

   Best Technology is pleased to announce expanded automation capabilities for high-volume metal finishing.

4. Valence Surface Technologies Acquires Foresight Finishing 11/3/2025

   Valence Surface Technologies LLC (“Valence”), the largest independent aerospace surface finishing platform in North America, today announced the acquisition of Foresight Finishing (“Foresight”), a leading provider of precious metal surface treatment for highly engineered products in the North American aerospace and defense market.

5. Cooling Paint Harvests Water From Thin Air 11/3/2025

   Researchers at the University of Sydney and start-up Dewpoint Innovations have developed a nanoengineered polymer paint-like coating that can passively cool buildings and capture water directly from the air – all without energy input.

6. Game-Changing Heat Shield To Revolutionize Aerospace Manufacturing With Long-Life Engines, Finds Hanbat National University Researchers 10/31/2025

   Aerospace industry has undergone tremendous developments over the last century, with materials science engineers playing a significant role in this transformation.

7. Rust Bullet Launches Rust Bullet® BlackShell® Matte Black Finish With DOT-Grade Durability And Proven ASTM Performance 10/29/2025

   Rust Bullet, LLC, a U.S. manufacturer of high-performance corrosion-control coatings, today announced the launch of its BlackShell® Matte Black Finish, developed in response to growing demand for a matte black rust-protection coating that meets industrial and transportation standards.

8. BioBond's Protective Antimicrobial Coatings Now Come In Colors! 10/28/2025

   BioBond Adhesives, Inc. ("BioBond"), a leader in innovative biobased adhesives and coatings, today announced the availability of eight colors for its BioBond Protective Antimicrobial Coatings.

9. PPG Launches PPG ENVIROCRON Extreme Protection Edge Plus Powder Coating 10/20/2025

   PPG today announced the launch of PPG ENVIROCRON Extreme Protection Edge Plus powder coating, a patent-pending, one-coat innovation that advances edge-protection technology.

10. Engineers Developing New Protective Coating For Spacecraft 10/17/2025

    University of Texas at Dallas researchers are developing a material to protect spacecraft in low Earth orbit (LEO) from harsh environments that can damage vehicles in space, such as satellites, shortening their lifespans.