The winning coating formulation is based on polymer structures developed by the cooperation partner Cypris Materials from California. Instead of classic pigments, special polymer structures with a high proportion of renewable materials are used.
Human stewardship of the Earth is undergoing a metamorphosis—and for very good reasons. The planet is getting hotter, and the situation is getting worse. How can the paint industry, whose products literally cover the Earth, re-engineer its products and processes toward a more sustainable future?
The 60,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility is the first shared research and development center for the company. It is designed to foster partnership and harness collective expertise among RPM companies to accelerate innovation for their customers.
Digitalization has the potential to drastically transform the coatings industry, allowing for better knowledge management, accelerated innovation, and improved data security, while reducing product launch time to market. Digital transformation through AI, ML, and PI strives to bring innovative coating solutions in a sustainable, responsible, and accessible way.
Several coatings industry trends are powering incredible innovations in manufacturing and materials science, from green coatings to self-cleaning coatings and more.
The CES Innovation Awards program by CTA® is an annual competition honoring outstanding design and engineering in 29 consumer technology product categories.
This facility will reportedly enable its team of technical specialists to drive innovation and push the boundaries through formulating and testing coatings and cementitious systems for its customers.
The live event on September 12, 2023, will showcase how technology is playing a critical role in the company’s long-term profitable growth strategy, and highlight the company’s innovation playbook and portfolio of scalable technologies.
The raw materials used in coatings formulations, including titanium dioxide (TiO2), can make a significant impact on the end product’s sustainability profile. New innovations will pave the way to reducing waste, creating longer lasting products, and achieving advancements in the coatings industry’s sustainability.
