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Researchers develop plastic coatings for a range of industries from large vessels to tiny lenses

November 30, 2011
Researchers at the University of Surrey have invented a new process to make bespoke coatings that could one day reduce the 'drag resistance' of ships and aeroplanes and thereby lower fuel consumption. The coatings have textures that could re…  Read More »
Zircotec's ThermoHold thermal barrier coating helps Le Mans Ferrari 458 reduce cockpit temperatures

November 30, 2011
The ability to dramatically lower underbonnet and cockpit temperatures, as well as prevent damage to the surrounding bodywork has led Le Mans Series participant JMW Motorsport to use ThermoHold, a ceramic thermal barrier coating technology from Zirco…  Read More »
DuPont's Automotive Color Popularity Report claims white to be the fastest growing color choice in the world

November 30, 2011
White/white pearl has emerged as the fastest growing color to tie with silver as the world's leading automotive color choices, according to the 2011 DuPont Automotive Color Popularity Report. A substantial increase in the popularity of white/whit…  Read More »
Novagard receives UL 746E approval for Novagard UV 800-260, a UV curable silicone conformal coating

November 30, 2011
Novagard Solutions, Inc., a supplier of specialty chemical products providing engineered solutions to the automotive, building construction, electrical, medical, general industrial and product assembly industries announces the Underwriters Laboratori…  Read More »
Aculon doubles its R&D laboratory space for production of advanced surface modification treatments

November 30, 2011
Aculon, Inc., a nanotechnology enabled performance coatings company, has completed the expansion of the company's research and production laboratory space. Started four months ago, the expansion of Aculons laboratory facility on Sorrento Valley R…  Read More »
Federal Bureau of Prisons uses eco-friendly, corrosion-resistant Nansulate protective coatings

November 30, 2011
Industrial Nanotech, Inc., an emerging global leader in nanoscience energy saving solutions, announced that the company's Nansulate patented thermal insulation and protective coatings are in use by the United States' Federal Bureau of Prisons…  Read More »
Researchers develop a carbon nanotube coating that makes 3D objects invisible

November 30, 2011
A carbon nanotube coating developed at the University of Michigan acts as a "magic black cloth" that conceals an object's three-dimensional geometry and makes it look like a flat black sheet. The 70-micron coating, or carbon nanotube c…  Read More »
BASF to move its global headquarters for dispersions and pigments division to Hong Kong

November 16, 2011
BASF plans to establish the global headquarters of its dispersions and pigments division in Hong Kong. As of January 1, 2012, the division head and about 50 global positions, currently located in Ludwigshafen and Basel, Switzerland will transition to…  Read More »
Michelman acquires European-based Licomer floor polish additive business from Clariant

November 11, 2011
Michelman has acquired Clariant’s European-based Licomer business. The purchase includes the Licomer line of floor polish additives, associated intellectual property, equipment and assets.  Michelman will integrate all related customer sup…  Read More »
Celanese acquires product lines from Ashland Inc.

November 11, 2011
Celanese Corporation is set to acquire certain assets from Ashland Inc., including two product lines, Vinac and Flexbond, which will support the growth of the Celanese Emulsion Polymers business. The transaction is expected to close within 60 days. R…  Read More »
Cristal Global forms TiO2 partnership with Outotec

November 10, 2011
Cristal Global, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, has partnered with Outotec of Espoo, Finland to build a new fully scalable ilmenite-processing plant for Cristal Global in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, estimated to become operational in Q4 2013. The plant will be constr…  Read More »
Lanxess acquires U.S. biocide specialist Verichem

November 10, 2011
Lanxess is strengthening its portfolio of biocides with the acquisition of U.S.-based Verichem Inc. headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pa. As a result, the German specialty chemicals company will  bolster its position in the U.S. material protection m…  Read More »
SCS building new coating center in Austin, Texas

November 10, 2011
Specialty Coating Systems is expanding its parylene coating service operations into the South United States region. Build-out is underway for a new 13,000 square foot facility located in Austin, Texas. The new coating center will begin full productio…  Read More »
Evonik to open first innovation center for coating additives in Asia with two locations in Singapore and Shanghai

November 8, 2011
Evonik has opened its first research and development center for additives for paints and coatings in Asia. A single-digit million US dollar amount has been invested to set up the “Tego Innovation Center” in two locations, Singapore and Sh…  Read More »
Eco Building Products to expand wood coating lines

November 7, 2011
Eco Building Products, Inc., signed a five year lease to set up a mega coating facility in Salem, Ore., located in the heart of the timber producing corridor and is approximately 30,000 square feet located on a railway spur. The company plans to occu…  Read More »

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