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AkzoNobel Powder Coatings Partners With coatingAI To Explore New Frontiers In Sustainability
12/5/2023
Revolutionary software co-developed by AkzoNobel’s Powder Coatings business and coatingAI is using artificial intelligence to help customers improve the application process and reduce their carbon footprint.
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Longboard® Announces New Line Of ‘Speckle’ Powder-Coat Finishes
12/4/2023
Longboard® Architectural Products, known for its pioneering advancements in crafting premium aluminum architectural profiles, has unveiled an enticing assortment of innovative finishes that meticulously replicate the timeless allure of terracotta and stone cladding.
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SurTec Acquires Aluservice In Italy
12/4/2023
SurTec, a specialist for chemical surface finishing solutions, has acquired Italy-based Aluservice. Aluservice specializes in research and development as well as the distribution of chemical specialties for surface treatment of alloys made of aluminum, zinc, steel and iron.
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Innovation For More Sustainable Textile Coatings
11/28/2023
Climate protection requires the industry to gradually move away from petroleum and other fossil raw materials and instead use raw materials from renewable sources. That’s why Covestro is increasingly relying on alternative raw materials, including those from biomass.
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Sherwin-Williams Launches Thermal Insulative Coating System, Heat-Flex 7000
11/24/2023
The new Heat-Flex 7000 thermal insulative coating system from Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine offers personnel protection, insulating capabilities and solar heat reflectivity for an array of industrial applications.
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GPAINNOVA Applies AI To Metal Surface Finishing In An EU-Funded Project
11/21/2023
GPAINNOVA, a technology group specializing in metal surface finishing, has reached the final phase of the AI4Electropolishing project, funded by the European Union through the Next Generation program.
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PPG Launches PPG DP7000 Air-Dry Primer In EMEA Automotive Refinish Markets
11/17/2023
PPG today announced the launch of PPG DP7000 Air-Dry Primer and a range of dedicated ancillaries across automotive refinish markets in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). PPG DP7000 primer saves bodyshops time and energy thanks to fast air drying, helping to increase productivity and profitability and reduce environmental impact.
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AkzoNobel Launches Pioneering Low-Energy Powder Coating
11/13/2023
An industry-first architectural powder coating which can be cured at temperatures as low as 150◦C – while still being Qualicoat class one certified – has been launched by AkzoNobel.
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Sustainable Coating: Henkel Adhesive Technologies Presents Solvent- And Chromium-Free Pretreatment
11/7/2023
Henkel Adhesive Technologies is celebrating another sustainability milestone: The surface treatments expert has significantly expanded its production capacities in Montornès del Vallès, Spain, adding solvent- and chromium-free innovations for the pretreatment of metals in coating plants to its European portfolio.
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Asahi Kasei To Significantly Expand Coating Capacity For Lithium-Ion Battery Separators
10/31/2023
Asahi Kasei will invest in additional equipment for coating Hipore lithium-ion battery (LIB) separators. New coating lines will be installed at existing Asahi Kasei LIB separator facilities in the United States, Japan, and South Korea, with start-up scheduled in succession from the first half of fiscal year 2026.