In an industrial technical coatings environment, continuous-loop and start-stop paint lines have proven to be highly beneficial in terms of efficiency and productivity, and when combined with the expertise of a third-party technical coatings provider, manufacturers can optimize their production processes and improve the quality of their finished products.
Research commissioned by Swedish biotechnology company I-Tech AB has confirmed that barnacle fouling is very prevalent in ship niche areas and that the industry needs to take steps to mitigate the impact of hard fouling in these areas.
Have you heard about the new Brenntag North America Coatings & Construction Technology & Innovation Center? We have experts in all application types including adhesives, coatings, construction, elastomers and sealants.
Overspray-free painting technology revolutionizes this time-consuming and material-intensive process. Audi works with Dürr, who supplies the application technology.
Dürr is currently building a fully automatic paint shop for a local OEM in Hefei in the Anhui Province of China. The plant is designed to handle 100,000 units per year, and will commence operation in June 2018. The integration of numerous digital@DÜRR solutions turns the paint shop into a Smart Factory with extensive use of data.
Developments in the area of information and communication technology are creating considerable potential and acting as a catalyst for innovations in automation, machinery and application systems.
A live DIY consumer roll-out study along with a comprehensive benchmarking study of > 20 commercial paints gave insights into physical paint parameters that result in DIY consumer satisfaction.
After a successful inaugural program highlighting projects through 2016, CoatingsPro Magazine has commenced its second annual Contractor Awards Program to showcase the projects and crews that demonstrate excellence in the field of high-performance coatings.
The PPG coil and building products – exterior coatings group announced that Anacolor Inc., Quebec City, has achieved PPG CAP CERTIFIED APPLICATOR PROGRAM™ (PPG/CAP) accreditation as a premier member.
