Advanced Polymer, Inc.

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Arkema, Polymem Receive the ACS Team Innovation Award

Honored for water ultrafiltration membranes made from Kynar PVDF.

09.10.21

Breaking News

Robson Storey Named 2022 Waterborne Symposium Plenary Speaker

Storey will give his talk on ‘Alternative Polyurethane Polymers Cured via Azide-Alkyne Cycloaddition.’

09.08.21

Breaking News | Marine Coatings | Product news

PPG Introduces New SIGMA SAILADVANCE NX Marine Coating

SIGMA SAILADVANCE NX coating delivers significant antifouling technology breakthrough.

09.07.21

Breaking News | People in the News

Michael Lüthi to Assume Leadership of SANITIZED AG

Lüthi, a member of the founding family, has been working for SANITIZED since 2018.

08.05.21

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

LANXESS Completes Acquisition of Emerald Kalama Chemical

Acquisition strengthens business in specialty chemicals for industrial applications.

08.04.21

Breaking News

Waterborne Symposium Registration Opens Nov. 1, 2021

The short courses are held Sunday - Tuesday prior to the Symposium opening.

08.03.21

Binders | Breaking News | Distributor News

KRAHN Chemie Expands Distribution Agreement with Ecoat

Will sell Ecoat’s eco-friendly binders in Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania.

08.03.21

Breaking News | Distributor News

KRAHN Chemie and Sekisui Kasei Form Partnership for Distribution of TECHPOLYMER

KRAHN Chemie and Sekisui Kasei agree on the partnership for the distribution of TECHPOLYMER for paints and coatings in Spain and Portugal.

07.29.21

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

Nouryon Issues First CiD License in China to Leading PVC Producer

Nouryon will license its innovative Continuous Initiator Dosing (CiD) technology to Beiyuan.

07.29.21

Breaking News

Waterborne Symposium Issues Call for Papers

Abstracts for the 49th Annual International Waterborne, High-Solids and Powder Coatings Symposium are due Oct. 15, 2021.

07.23.21

Additives | Breaking News | Price Increases

WACKER Polymers to Raise Prices for Dispersions and Dispersible Powders in North America

Effective Aug. 9, 2021, prices for its complete product range will be increased by up to 10 percent.

07.22.21

Binders | Corrosion Control

Atlac Resins Resist Corrosion at Saudi Petrochemical Plant

Ollearis selected three different Atlac resins in order to provide the most economic solution satisfying the performance requirements of each component.

AOC 07.12.21

Breaking News | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News

Dr. Hamid Asemani Receives ACA’s 2021 CoatingsTech Best Paper Award

Dr. Asemani is an R&D scientist at Rust-Oleum Corporation and Ph.D. fellow at Eastern Michigan University.

06.29.21

Breaking News | Powder Coatings

Powder Coating Institute Awards 2021 Scholarships

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06.15.21

Additives | Breaking News | Price Increases

Asahi Kasei Joins PINFA, Strengthens Activities for Safe & Sustainable Flame Retardant Polymers

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06.15.21

Breaking News | Market Reports

Coating Resins Market Worth $51.4 Billion by 2026: MarketsandMarkets

Acrylic is the largest resin type in the coating resins market in terms of volume.

06.11.21

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Arkema Receives ACC’s 2021 Sustainable Leadership Award for Societal Contributions

Arkema is currently building the world’s largest bio-factory for advanced polyamide 11 in Singapore.

06.10.21

Breaking News

ICP Building Solutions Group Offers Innovation for Concrete Industry

Will bring proven brands and products to World of Concrete in Las Vegas, June 8-10, 2021.

06.08.21

Additives | Breaking News | Distributor News

Archroma Forms Distribution Agreement with Van Horn, Metz & Company for its Mowilith Emulsions

Mowilith emulsions are used for providing adhesion, hardness and elongation to wood and metal coatings, concrete and industrial paint.

06.04.21

Breaking News | Distributor News

LANXESS Appoints Palmer Holland to Distribute Colorant Additive Products

Agreement covers plastics and CASE markets.

06.02.21

Breaking News | Market Reports | Pigments

Titanium Dioxide Market to Register 8.3% CAGR from 2021-28: Grand View Research

Valued at $16.98 billion in 2020.

Grand View Research 05.31.21

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Arkema Acquires Agiplast, Strengthens Commitment to the Circular Economy

Agiplast is a leader in the regeneration of high performance polymers, in particular specialty polyamides and fluoropolymers.

05.25.21

Adhesives and Sealants | Construction Chemicals

A Comprehensive Overview of the Construction Chemicals Market

Rise in urbanization is estimated to be the main cause for the surge in the global construction chemicals market in the coming years.

Chaitali Avadhani , Research Dive 05.17.21

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ChemSpec, TOLSA S.A. Announced Distribution Agreement

Tolsa’s ADINS product line consists of flame retardant synergists, biocides and photocatalytic decontamination additives.

05.13.21

Additives | Breaking News | Suppliers Corner

Specialty Polymers Introduces RayCryl 1244

A new self-crosslinking acrylic specifically designed to improve critical performance properties of sports court coatings.

05.11.21

Coatings World Q&A's

A Coatings World Q&A: EPS

Coatings Word Editor, Kerry Pianoforte recently had the opportunity to interview Jose Luna, Global Marketing Director, Engineered Polymer Solutions.

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

Huber Acquires Remaining Stake in MAGNIFIN Joint Venture

This transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2021.

05.07.21

Binders | Breaking News | Suppliers Corner

EPS Launches EPS 2157

Resin for protective films for appliances, doors and glass.

05.05.21

Breaking News

Applied Graphene Materials Showcasing Latest Technology at Industry Events

To highlight graphene dispersion capabilities at JEC Composites Connect and CoatingsTech Conference.

05.05.21

Breaking News

VinTech Nano Materials Launches ARMOR GFC Coating

For alleviating chemo-mechanical damage from aggressive wear, galling, and adhesive friction in corrosive environments.

04.28.21

Additives | Price Increases

SONGWON Increases Polymer Stabilizers Prices

The increases are effective immediately or as contracts allow.

04.28.21

Breaking News | Industry News | People in the News

Arkema Research Fellow Wenjun Wu, Ph.D., Selected for 2021 Mattiello Memorial Lecture Award

Wu has received 41 internal awards including two-time Arkema CEO Performance Awards.

04.27.21

Breaking News

U.S. EPA Approves Use of Kraton's New Anti-Microbial Coating Technology at Delta Airlines

BiaXam provides long-lasting protection in anti-microbial applications and kills up to 99.999% of SARS-CoV2, according to Kraton.

04.22.21

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

Arkema Starting Up New Bio-based Polyamide 11 Plant in Singapore

Located in Jurong Island, Singapore, production is expected to begin in the first half of 2022.

04.22.21

Evolved Polymeric Organofunctional Silanes

Explore how silane properties today are often better provided by several oligomeric and polymer solutions which can also provide new properties.

04.19.21

Additives | VideoBites

VideoBite: Engineered Polymer Solutions

R&D Technical Manager Dr. Robert Sandoval discusses EPS' additions to its waterborne industrial portfolio of high-performance resins and polymers.

Kerry Pianoforte, Editor 04.14.21

Coatings World Company Profile: Siltech Corp.

Coatings Word Editor, Kerry Pianoforte recently had the opportunity to interview Robert Ruckle, global marketing and sales director at Siltech Corp.

Kerry Pianoforte, Editor 04.13.21

Resins Update

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04.13.21

Breaking News | Pigments | Suppliers Corner

Eckart Launches STAPA HCP 4000 Range of Silver-metallic Pigment Pastes

Introduced STAPA HCP 4125, STAPA HCP 4225. Further products to complete the 4000 series are in development.

04.12.21

Coatings World Q&A's

A Coatings World Q&A: Siltech Corporation

Coatings Word Editor, Kerry Pianoforte recently had the opportunity to interview Robert Ruckle, global marketing and sales director at Siltech Corp.

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

AOC Provides Resins for Structure, Shell of Solar Car

The Vattenfall Solar Team started the production of its newest solar car Nuna11.

03.25.21

Breaking News | Marine Coatings | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News

AkzoNobel Launches Intersmooth 7200Si SPC, Intersmooth 7476Si SPC

Latest high-performance, Intersmooth anti-fouling hull coating.

03.23.21

Additives | Breaking News | Price Increases

WACKER POLYMERS Implements Temporary Global Surcharge

For dispersions, resins and dispersible polymer powders.

03.18.21

Breaking News | Product news | Special Purpose Coatings

Toyochem Launches BPA-NI Internal Coatings for Metal Cans

BPA-NI solutions to be marketed under new Lionova global brand.

03.16.21

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

Nouryon Increases 2020 Profitability

"The strength of our portfolio is evident in the diversity of our customer base and the global nature of our businesses," CEO Charlie Shaver said.

03.09.21

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

Ashland Completes Expansion, Relocation of Viatel Bioresorbable Polymers Manufacturing Facility

Ashland has completed the expansion of it Viatel bioresorbable polymers manufacturing facility and relocation of R&D to new site in Mullingar, Ireland.

03.08.21

Breaking News

Nouryon Launches Smart-tagged Polymer System for Advanced Water Treatment

LumaTreat products are fluorescent monomers that attach to a deposit control agent, Nouryon said.

03.08.21

VideoBites

VideoBite: Keyland Polymer Material Sciences

Rebecca Lonczak, marketing manager for Keyland Polymer introduces UVMax® Defender, antimicrobial coatings for plastic, composite, wood and metal substrates.

Kerry Pianoforte, Editor 02.23.21

Breaking News

Q&A: The ChemQuest Group

Coatings World interviews The ChemQuest Group and ChemQuest Technology Institute Directors, Karl Davenport and Pete Smith.

Kerry Pianoforte, Editor 02.18.21

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

Raw Material Suppliers, Distributors Part of Recent M&A Activity

There have been several acquisitions just 2.5 months into 2021, following a flurry of activity in 2020.

Anthony Locicero, Associate editor 02.17.21

Additives | Breaking News | Price Increases

SONGWON Increasing Polymer Stabilizer Prices Globally

The price increase – up to 10% – is effective immediately or as contracts allow.

Anthony Locicero, Associate editor 02.11.21

Additives | Breaking News | Suppliers Corner

BYK Offers World’s 1st Certified Additive for Wind Power Plants

Wind turbine manufacturers can use the polymer coupling agent without further testing in their glass fiber reinforced epoxy resin systems, BYK said.

Anthony Locicero, Associate editor 02.11.21

Breaking News | People in the News

American Chemical Society Honors PPG Collegium Member with 2021 Roy W. Tess Award

The annual award recognizes outstanding contributions to coatings science, engineering and technology.

02.05.21

Breaking News | Powder Coatings | Product news

Keyland Polymer UV Powder, LLC Launches UVMax Defender

The antimicrobial agent utilizes silver ion technology to help keep surfaces and products safer.

01.28.21

Additives | Market Reports

Emulsion Polymers Market to Hit $66 Billion by 2027: Transparency Market Research

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Transparency Market Research 01.14.21

Breaking News

Waterborne 2021 Registration Open

The 2021 Waterborne Symposium will be a one-day virtual symposium held Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021.

Coatings World staff 01.12.21

Pigment Supplier Directory

Here is a look at the latest offerings from select pigment manufacturers. For more information on the products listed, please contact the company directly.

01.11.21

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

Norner, HTExplore Partner to Strengthen Advanced Polymerization Development

HTExplore operates an HTS laboratory allowing rapid screening and reliable optimization of large catalyst recipe arrays.

Coatings World staff 12.11.20

Additives | Breaking News | Pigments

BASF Launches Circular Economy Program

Batteries, plastics, renewable raw materials: new ideas for the circular economy.

Coatings World staff 12.10.20

Pilot Chemical Promotes Calfax Product Line

Visit Pilot Chemical at Hall 2.1 Zone 8 Booth 2.1G49

Coatings World staff 12.09.20

CHINACOAT Hosts Technical Conference, Workshops

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Kerry Pianoforte , Editor 12.09.20

Additives | Breaking News | Suppliers Corner

Advanced Polymer, Inc. Offers APS-342 Emulsion for Auto, Marine Markets

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Coatings World staff 11.18.20

Additives | Breaking News

AGC's High-Purity Polyols Improve Performance of Adhesive, Sealant Formulations

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Coatings World staff 11.16.20

Breaking News | Paint & Coatings Manufacturer News

PPG PR-2930 Structural Adhesive Earns 2020 Innovation Award from Adhesive and Sealant Council

Structural adhesive technology that provides composite armor systems with unparalleled performance in the harshest operating environments.

Coatings World staff 11.09.20

Breaking News

MNYCA Hosting Sustainability Webinar

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Coatings World staff 10.27.20

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

SANITIZED, FERRO-PLAST Partner

New sales partnership for the Sanitized antimicrobial polymer additives in Italy.

Coatings World staff 10.21.20

Binders | Market Reports

Coating Resins Market to Reach $52 Billion By 2027: Forencis Research

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Forencis Research 10.19.20

Additives | Breaking News | Industry News

WACKER Expands Capacity for Polymer Products at Nanjing

Company invests roughly $100 million in site.

Coatings World staff 10.16.20

Industrial Coatings

Company Profile: Blocksil

Coatings World interviewed Guy Williams, Managing Director of Blocksil

Kerry Pianoforte, Editor 10.13.20

Pigment Supplier Directory

Here is a look at the latest offerings from select pigment manufacturers. For more information on the products listed, please contact the company directly.

10.08.20

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