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Breaking News
Fastener Manufacturers Improve ‘Drivability’ with Unique Coatings
Specialty coatings can provide fastener manufacturers with new products and a competitive edge.Jeff Elliott, Technical Writer 05.22.18
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Market Trends & Forecast
Key Photoinitiator Shortage is Causing Major Headaches for Inks and Coatings Industry
Plant shutdown of important precursor has companies worried about inkjet and UV LED inks as well as major coatings.David Savastano , Editor 05.10.18
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Breaking News | Market Trends & Forecast
Coatings Market: Primed for Growth
As we talked with coatings industry executives while walking the floor of the American Coatings Show a few weeks ago, it was clear that most industry participants are in the midst of a multi-year period of healthy growth. And for many, the outl…Andy Hinz, Managing Director, Grace Matthews 05.07.18
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Breaking News
Stopping Corrosion Under Insulation in Global Oil and Gas Facilities
Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) is the root cause of many of the global petrochemical industry’s most serious problems including forced shutdowns, lost production, early repair and replacement, as well as safety and environmental consequences…Del Williams 03.16.18
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Breaking News
BCF: Welcomed Prime Minister’s Mansion House Speech 'Road to Brexit'
The BCF welcomed the Prime Minister’s March 2 Mansion House speech, “Road to Brexit,” where she outlined plans to seek associate membership of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), one of three EU agencies explicitly mentioned along…03.05.18
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Breaking News
Why Painting Contractors Should Include Cabinet Remodeling Services
Kitchen remodeling jobs often seem like the promised land of the home-building business. They don’t face the weather complications that can affect new construction jobs. Plus, high-ticket items like stone countertops, new cabinets, and energy-e…Steve Willson, Construction Expert 02.14.18
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Breaking News
Making the Case for the ROI of Plasma Treatment Equipment
Plasma treatments are a powerful technique for solving challenging surface issues whether through precision cleaning or by increasing surface wettability to promote adhesion. Plasma can also be used to deposit a wide range of chemistries onto surface…Jeff Elliott, Technical Writer 02.12.18
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Five Sales & Marketing Hacks for Sustainable Coatings Products
Sustainability is becoming an increasingly key factor in shoppers’ decision-making processes, as the world’s collective environmental conscience continues to grow - particularly within the influential millennial market. In the coatings…Siobhan Scott, Marketing Executive at shop4pop.com 01.30.18
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Architectural Coatings
Paint for Protection: Prepping for winter weather
Home exteriors withstand a lot throughout the year – rain, shine, dry heat, frost – and this summer’s extreme heat has put the exterior coatings that protect the surfaces of homes to the test. Our research at PPG revealed that homeo…Jenny Burroughs, Senior Product Manager and Brian Osterried, Product Manager, PPG Architectural Coatings 10.03.17
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Additives
The Microbial Control Executive Council Promotes Benefits & Safe Use of Anti-microbial Technology
Why microbial control is essential to an array of applications – coatings includedMCEC 09.13.17
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Custom Formulators Create a Better Bond with Laminated Coil
OEMs turn to custom formulators to solve complex adhesion problems with laminated coil and sheet metalsUnichem 09.12.17
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Special Purpose Coatings
A Monolithic Approach to Primary and Secondary Containment
Advanced flexible polyurea coatings provide seamless containment for facilities and field applicationsVersaFlex 09.06.17
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Integrate DG Software into ERP System for Streamlined Shipping Compliance
DG software should be standard for any organization that ships hazardous materials regularly. However, a recent survey shows that just having this software doesn’t automatically inspire confidence in shipping hazmat compliantly. According to…Brandon Yost, Senior Solutions Manager, Labelmaster 08.30.17
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Breaking News
David Ring Named Chair of ACMA Regulatory Steering Committee
David Ring, Corporate Manager of Governmental Affairs & Strategic Projects for Strongwell, was recently named Chair of the Regulatory Steering Committee (RSC) for the American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA). During his two-year term…07.19.17
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Additives
Titanium Dioxide in 2017: Safety and Supply Issues
Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is one of the most critical pigments in our daily life. It is crucial in everyday items such as toothpaste, sunscreen, chewing gums and paints. When it is used as a pigment, it is a critical ingredient in white inks and…George Fuchs and David Savastano, NAPIM and Ink World 07.03.17
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Implementing Carbon Pricing at AkzoNobel
At the Paris Climate Conference in 2015 (COP 21), most countries agreed to reach net zero greenhouse emissions by the second half of this century. It is an ambitious, but achievable target. It also represents an opportunity for businesses to prepare…Petra Koselka 06.27.17
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Thinking Long-term About Lead Encapsulation Versus Removal
Asset owners and managers dealing with lead hazards are caught between settling for cheaper temporary abatement via encapsulation or investing in permanent —and more costly— hazard removal. This article makes the case for securing a safer…Dane McGraw, Director of Business Development, Thomas Industrial Coatings 06.07.17
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AkzoNobel Committed to Zero Harm and Positive Impact from Products
What happens if you ask your friends what they think about chemicals? Will they mention the risks, the possibility of accidents and injuries, air and water pollution or will they mention the essential chemicals needed in the products that they use ev…André Veneman, Corporate Director Sustainability, AkzoNobel 05.12.17
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The Women of Miltec UV
The night before International Women’s Day, I found myself wondering what would happen if all of the women at Miltec UV decided not to come to work. What would “A Day Without Women” be like at Miltec UV? Fortunately, this was just a…Beth Mosner and Karen Bruno, Miltec UV 05.08.17
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Adhesives and Sealants
Winning in a More Dynamic and Inclusive Market
If the past year taught us anything, it’s that the world is becoming an unpredictable place where change is the only constant. In Asia-Pacific, the convergence of economic, technological, customer and regulatory forces are remaking the market i…Dr. Christian Kirsten, Corporate Senior Vice President Transport & Metal and Head of Adhesive Technologies Asia-Pacific 04.18.17
