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Adhesives and Sealants Market

The current structure of the adhesives and sealants industry is highly-conducive to M&A activity. While five companies account for about a third of the $50 billion global adhesives market, the balance of the market is highly fragmented, consistin…

Andy Hinz, Managing Director, Grace Matthews 11.05.18

Benjamin Moore Presents at Greenbuild

Coatings World had the opportunity to interview Edja Kouassi, Benjamin Moore senior technical project manager.

Kerry Pianoforte, Editor 11.05.18

MEDIA & MILLING Directory

Here is a look at the latest offerings from select media and milling manufacturers.

11.05.18

Exterior Architectural Coatings

A stronger economy, demand for eco-friendly paints driving growth.

Anthony Locicero, Associate Editor 11.05.18

New Waterborne Systems Bring Fast Return-to-Service and Excellent Aesthetics

Abstract The coating industry is constantly facing the challenges of more stringent low emission requirements and fulfilling the need to improve productivity and reduce cost while maintaining high coating performance. Technology advancements…

Shiying Zheng, Robert Rasing and Nergiz Bozok, Evonik Corporation and Evonik Resource Efficiency 11.05.18

Guns or Bells — How Do I Decide?

Abstract If you believe that the selection of guns or bells for your coating application technology is based solely on atomization and transfer efficiency, you are only considering half of the picture. In this paper, we examine some little-known f…

Michael R. Bonner, Vice President of Engineering & Technology, Saint Clair Systems, Washington, MI 10.03.18

CHINACOAT2018 Offers Opportunities to Learn About Future of the Industry

This annual three-day event will be held Dec. 4-6 in Guangzhou.

Kerry Pianoforte, Editor 10.03.18

Automotive Refinish Market

Drivers for the automotive refinish market include a rising middle class and increased demand for recreation vehicles.

Kerry Pianoforte, Editor 10.03.18

Surfactant Supplier Directory

Here is a look at the latest offerings from select surfactant manufacturers.

10.03.18

Pigment Suppliers Directory

Here is a look at the latest offerings from select pigment manufacturers.

10.03.18

Abrasion Characteristics Of Ground Calcium Carbonate Products

GCC and Abrasivity Abrasion characteristics of any material are a function of hardness, concentration and particle size. Hardness is typically measured on the Mohs scale, where a diamond is 10 and talc is 1 (Figure 1). A higher Mohs hardness wi…

Lane Shaw and David Yu, Director of Technology & Business Development and Technology Manager of Plastics and Polymers for Huber Carbonates 09.01.18

The Asia-Pacific Report

Over the last several years, the Asian paint and coatings market has undergone several changes. The growth has slightly decreased, there has been stricter enforcement of environmental regulations and countries like India and Indonesia have begu…

Doug Bohn, Consultant Orr and Boss 08.10.18

100% Renewable Ethoxylated Surfactants

Introduction As consumer awareness of the products and chemicals they use rises, many chemical companies are also striving to become more environmentally responsible. The trend in the coatings industry is toward low/zero VOC products, and ma…

Steven Y. Chan, PhD., Nathan Noyes, Croda, New Castle, DE 08.10.18

MCEC and Biocides Regulation

Promoting a Responsible Approach

08.10.18

High Performance Pigments Market

The value of the high-performance pigments (HPP) market was estimated at $4.75 billion in 2016, rising to $5.49 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.9 percent, according to the latest report from Smithers Rapra. In volume term…

Kerry Pianoforte, Editor 08.10.18

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