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  1. PATA Chemicals Showcases Metal Surface Coating Chemical Innovations At Manufacturing Expo 2025 6/27/2025

    PATA Chemicals would like to thank all customers for their interest and visits to our booth at Manufacturing Expo 2025, the regional manufacturing technology exhibition held from June 18-21, 2025 (B.E. 2568) at BITEC Bangna.

  2. Kemira And Bluepha Announce Exclusive Partnership To Commercialize Fully Biobased Barrier Coatings In APAC 6/25/2025

    Kemira, a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions for water-intensive industries, and Shanghai Bluepha Microbiology Technology Co., Ltd. (referred to as "Bluepha"), a leading synthetic biotech company, have agreed on a three-year strategic collaboration to promote the large-scale application of PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoate) in fully biobased barrier coatings for paper, board and molded fiber, contributing to a move towards sustainable packaging and the elimination of plastic waste.

  3. Solera And Akzonobel Partner To Drive Data-Driven Sustainability In Vehicle Repair 6/24/2025

    Solera, the global leader in vehicle lifecycle management, today announced a new strategic partnership with AkzoNobel Vehicle Refinishes, one of the world’s leading paint and coatings companies.

  4. Stahl Launches Syncros: A New Generation Of Sustainable Crosslinkers For Leather Finishing 6/16/2025

    Stahl, the global leader in speciality coatings and treatments for flexible substrates, proudly introduces Syncros, a novel generation of hyperfunctional carbodiimide crosslinkers designed to bring high performance and sustainability to leather finishing.

  5. Oerlikon Balzers Launches BALDIA VARIA, An Advanced Diamond Coating For Efficient Machining Of Special Materials 6/16/2025

    Oerlikon Balzers, a technology brand from Oerlikon specializing in thin-film coatings for precision components and tools, is introducing BALDIA VARIA, a new advanced chemical vapor deposition (CVD) diamond coating engineered for cutting tools used to machine lightweight and ceramic materials.

  6. Jotun Launches New Powder Coatings Technologies To Safeguard Batteries 6/12/2025

    Growing concerns about climate change have resulted in increasingly strict regulations, including those targeting road transportation which accounts for 15 percent of global carbon emissions.

  7. BASF Coatings Signs Strategic Partnership Agreement With Toyota Motor Europe To Develop Its Body&Paint Program 6/5/2025

    BASF Coatings and Toyota Motor Europe have signed an agreement to develop the Toyota Body&Paint program for Europe, building the foundation for a long-term strategic collaboration between the two companies for Toyota and Lexus brands.

  8. Evonik Coating Additives Launches TEGO Foamex 8051, A Highly Efficient, Long-Lasting Siloxane Defoamer 6/4/2025

    Evonik Coating Additives introduces TEGO Foamex 8051, the latest addition to its TEGO Foamex line of defoamers. This new, highly efficient siloxane defoamer is specifically designed for use in waterborne decorative coatings.

  9. Siemens Empowers Hirano To Maximize Quality And Performance In Battery Manufacturing 6/2/2025

    Siemens and Hirano Tecseed, a Japanese machine builder, are partnering to transform battery manufacturing processes. The collaboration focuses on the standardization and digitalization of battery coating machines to optimize coating processes, reduce waste and enhance product quality and operator performance.

  10. The Recipe For Algae-Free Solar Energy 6/2/2025

    DTU researchers have developed an important coating for underwater drones and solar cell platforms. The coating will not adorn the drones in different colours, but rather act as a self-polishing coating that keeps algae and other biofouling away from the drones' built-in solar cells when they are on mission below sea level.