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31. Extending LIGO's Reach Into The Cosmos 9/29/2021

    Since LIGO's groundbreaking detection, in 2015, of gravitational waves produced by a pair of colliding black holes, the observatory, together with its European partner facility Virgo, has detected dozens of similar cosmic rumblings that send ripples through space and time.

32. Liquid Metal Coating Creates Effective Antiviral, Antimicrobial Fabric 9/28/2021

    An international team of researchers used liquid gallium to create an antiviral and antimicrobial coating and tested it on a range of fabrics, including facemasks. The coating adhered more strongly to fabric than some conventional metal coatings, and eradicated 99% of several common pathogens within five minutes.

33. Precision Coating Announces Merger With N2 Biomedical To Expand Medical Coatings Platform 9/20/2021

    Precision Coating, a leading medical coatings service provider to interventional, orthopedic, and advanced surgical markets, is pleased to announce a merger with N2 Biomedical, a Bedford, MA-based company.

34. COVID-Killing Coating A Spray Away 9/15/2021

    An antiviral surface coating technology sprayed on face masks could provide an extra layer of protection against COVID-19 and the flu.

35. Modine Announces Strategic Partnership For Pompano Beach, FL Coatings Business 9/13/2021

    Modine Manufacturing Company (NYSE: MOD or the "Company"), a diversified global leader in thermal management technology and solutions, today announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership and license agreement with Advancoat LLC, an engineering company dedicated to providing corrosion protection and indoor air quality solutions for the HVAC/R industry located in Pompano Beach, FL. This agreement allows Advancoat to provide Insitu® coatings services to the South Florida market.

36. PPG Introduces New SIGMA SAILADVANCE NX Coating, Delivering Significant Antifouling Technology Breakthrough 9/8/2021

    PPG today announced the launch of PPG SIGMA SAILADVANCETM NX coating, which is the latest addition to the successful PPG Sigma Sailadvance range and a significant breakthrough in antifouling technology.

37. Polytek® Development Corp. Announces Acquisition Of Specialty Resin & Chemical 9/7/2021

    Polytek® Development Corp. ("Polytek"), a manufacturer of specialty polymers for coating, mold making, and casting applications, announced today the acquisition of Specialty Resin & Chemical. Polytek is a portfolio company of Arsenal Capital Partners

38. Paragon 28, Inc. Increases Its Robust Hindfoot Fusion Plating Offering, Launching The Silverback™ Span Plating System 9/7/2021

    Paragon 28® is pleased to announce the launch of its Silverback™ Span Plating System, which was specifically designed to be used in combination with a structural allograft or a titanium cage in cases where a significant void is present at the talus and/or ankle joint. The Silverback™ Span Plating System currently includes eight unique plates allowing for various approaches.

39. Axalta To Showcase Coatings For Electric Vehicle Batteries And Motors At The Novi Battery Show 9/7/2021

    Axalta (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, will unveil a portfolio of coatings that enhance the performance, durability, safety and cost of electric vehicle (EV) batteries and motors at The Battery Show North America, September 14 -16 in Novi, MI.

40. Color-Changing Coatings Via Temperature Changes 9/2/2021

    The changing of color can influence our perception of objects, be used to warn us against dangers or hazards, or help to conserve energy. PhD candidate Weixin Zhang has developed organic ‘photonic’ coatings that change colors with changing temperatures.