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  1. Bacteria Killing Material Creates Superbug Busting Paint 4/23/2025

    A bacteria killing coating created by scientists has been used in trials of a new paint that can be applied to a range of surfaces to effectively kill bacteria and viruses, including difficult to kill species such as MRSA, flu and COVID-19.

  2. Axalta Takes Its Market-Leading Fast Cure Low Energy Technology To The Next Level 4/22/2025

    Axalta today announced the launch of its next generation patented Fast Cure Low Energy System (FCLE) clearcoat and surfacer products.

  3. AkzoNobel Bonds With IPG Photonics Over Laser Curing For Powder Coatings 4/16/2025

    The groundbreaking process involves calibrating the company’s Interpon powder coating formulations for optimal results with laser curing solutions from IPG. This will offer a faster and more energy efficient alternative to conventional curing methods.

  4. CRTS Global Acquires RAE Energy's Coatings Business 4/9/2025

    CRTS Global LLC (CRTS) has announced its acquisition of RAE Energy’s coatings business (RAE Coatings), an investment that significantly enhances CRTS’ leadership in the global pipeline coatings market.

  5. UMI Coatings Launches To Bring Advanced Protective Coatings Solutions To A Range Of Industries 4/7/2025

    UMI Coatings, a next-generation protective coatings provider, is proud to announce its official launch. Focused on delivering industry-leading protective technologies and technical service, UMI Coatings offers high-performance solutions designed to protect and preserve assets across a range of industries and environments.

  6. Syensqo Unveils Ryton PPS M2000 FP For High-Performance Coatings In Industrial And Energy Markets 4/2/2025

    Syensqo, a leading global provider of advanced performance materials and chemical solutions, has introduced a new Ryton polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) coating grade, custom-engineered to resolve unmet needs in ease of application and achieving strong coat performance at lower builds.

  7. An Efficient Self-Assembly Process For Advanced Self-Healing Materials 4/1/2025

    Self-healing coatings are advanced materials that can repair damage, such as scratches and cracks on their own. Researchers from Waseda University have developed an efficient method for preparing self-healing films consisting of alternating layers of highly cross-linked organosiloxane and linear polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS).

  8. PPG Starts Up Waterborne Automotive Coatings Plant In Thailand 3/26/2025

    PPG today announced the startup of a waterborne automotive coatings manufacturing plant in Samut Prakan, Thailand. The facility will enhance PPG’s local production capacity of waterborne basecoats and primers and help meet rising demand for sustainably advantaged coatings from automotive companies in Southeast Asia.

  9. Covestro To Open Automated Laboratory For Developing Coating And Adhesive Formulations 3/25/2025

    Coating and adhesive manufacturers are under pressure: They compete for market share, optimize their products in rapid succession, and must focus on efficiency while ensuring sustainability and regulatory compliance.

  10. BASF Coatings Increases Production Capacities In Caojing, China To Meet Growing Automotive Demand In Asia Pacific 3/24/2025

    BASF’s Coatings division has successfully expanded its production capacity for polyester and polyurethane resin at its Caojing plant in Shanghai, China. Originally established in 2015 with an annual capacity of 8,000 metric tons of polyester and polyurethane resin, the plant has now increased its capacity to 18,800 metric tons per year — a more than twofold increase.