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Graphene in coatings research and development

HMG Paints Undertakes Graphene Coatings Tests

July 9, 2017

HMG Paints has partnered with Applied Graphene Materials (AGM) to develop and commercialize graphene-containing coatings for a variety of industries.

AkzoNobel Extends Interstores Marine Coatings Product Range

July 9, 2017

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Ship owners and operators can now enjoy a new level of flexibility and expand the options available for cost-effective onboard maintenance following the launch of a new multi-purpose one-pack primer from AkzoNobel's marine coatings business, the supplier of International^® coatings.

Federal Building Features Creative Application of DURANAR Coatings

July 2, 2017

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DURANAR^® coatings by PPG help form meet function on the Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt (EGWW) Federal Building in Portland, Oregon.

Col-Met Engineered Finishing Solutions Acquires RP Paint Arrestors

July 2, 2017

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Col-Met Engineered Finishing Solutions announced the acquisition of RP Paint Arrestors, a business of Research Products.

FORREST Technical Coatings Hosts Grand Opening of Expanded Facilities

June 25, 2017

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FORREST Technical Coatings will host a grand opening event October 12 to unveil updated and expanded powder R&D and production facilities.

Valspar Packaging Wins Bronze in the METPACK 2017 Innovation Awards

June 25, 2017

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METPACK presented its 2017 Innovation award to Valspar's next-generation valPure^® V70 non-BPA series of coatings for light metal packaging.

HMG Paints Receives Family Business of the Year Award

June 25, 2017

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HMG Paints, the UK’s largest independent paint manufacturer, has taken the top prize at the Family Business of the Year Awards 2017.

Valspar Rolls Out First-Of-Its-Kind Regional Exterior Paint

June 25, 2017

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To address the different types of climate conditions around the country, Valspar has developed three new formulations of Reserve regional exterior paints.

Airport Tower Featuring DURANAR SUNSTORM Coatings Wins Metal Design Award

June 18, 2017

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PPG announced that the new air traffic control tower at San Francisco International Airport, featuring DURANAR^® SUNSTORM^® coatings by PPG, has earned a Chairman’s Award for design excellence from the Metal Construction Association (MCA).

Rust-Oleum Rolls Out New Roof Coating Program

June 18, 2017

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Rust-Oleum announced a new comprehensive roof coating program created to meet the needs of professionals.

WACKER Plans More Than 1,500 Job Cuts

Akzo Completes Strategic Sale

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Events

September 4, 2025

N-Butylpyrrolidone (NBP) as a Green Solvent to Replace N-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP) in Industrial Coating Applications

ON DEMAND: EPA published a regulation proposal around N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP) in June 2024 to ban or limit NMP in many applications, such as paints and coatings and their removers. N-butylpyrrolidone (NBP) is a powerful and versatile solvent for a variety of industries looking for alternatives to substance of very high concern (SVHC)-listed solvents.

January 15, 2026

From Data Silos to AI Success: Lessons from Collano’s Journey

In this webinar, Raphael Schaller, CTO of Collano, shares how his team envisioned their data to make it usable for AI-driven materials discovery. He reflects on what he would do differently if starting over, and how adopting the Citrine Platform has accelerated learning, collaboration, and innovation across the organization.

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