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X-Rite Incorporated and Pantone LLC, global leaders in color science and technology, announced that the official spectral color value for this year's Color of the Year is available in a cloud-based digital color standard ecosystem. As a result, consumer product companies can easily incorporate the color into their digital workflows to accelerate the design to manufacturing process.

As large businesses continue to assess their environmental impact and become more transparent about their long-term goals for greener daily operations, eco-conscious technology is making its way to the forefront of the manufacturing industry.

As one of the world’s biggest polluters, the textiles industry needs an urgent sustainability transformation. To make circularity a reality, the coated textiles value chain needs to work together on end-to-end solutions – from more sustainable raw materials to textile recycling technologies.

Veteran personnel at American Safety Technologies are integral to the company's work in marine safety technologies, ensuring every challenge is met with expertise, dedication, and a steadfast commitment to excellence.

As coatings industry technology advances, artificial intelligence plays a major role in the various developments. People must use it strategically, and be willing to invest time and effort into their attempts. When that happens, the results are so impressive that they could change the industry forever.

A global technology company has opted to use Dürr’s EcoBell rotary atomizer for painting plastic parts at its facility in Hungary. Mounted on a Kawasaki robot, the atomizer will provide multiple benefits including efficiency enchancement, reduced costs, and lower consumption of paint.

The surface finishing industry is no stranger to change. From ever-changing market conditions to regulatory restrictions, innovations, and supply chain disruptions, our industry has learned to adapt, evolve, and grow. This article takes a look at three trends set to drive lasting and impactful change in the surface finishing industry over the next 12 months.

Crosslinking improves coating colorfastness, durability, and salt tolerance while maintaining flexibility. And the network of chains provides for superior wind-driven rain resistance. 

This case study shows how one company offered thermal insulation as a solution to lower the surface temperature, prevent burns, and halt further corrosion of a tank at a lubricant plant. 

The company partnered with researchers at the University of Queensland to develop a polymer coating that is designed to fight the spread of bacteria and viruses.