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This report ranks coatings manufacturers by coatings sales, and includes information about each manufacturer, including products they manufacture and recent mergers and acquisitions.

Both the mechanical impact strength characteristics and resistance to atmospheric effects improve with increasing concentration of silicone elastomer particles.

This article demonstrates the performance of biobased succinic acid in PUD and coating formulations.

The characteristics and performance of Eco-Sil harvested from rice hulls indicate that it is a cost-effective and environmentally acceptable replacement for fumed silica.

The coatings industry has made a good start but has further to go on its path of sustainable development. The opportunity for significant progress in the future lies beyond business-as-usual.

PPG Protective and Marine Coatings was honored for coating on USS Eisenhower.

The innovative Penniman red process sets new standards in the iron oxide industry due to its very low NOx and nitrous oxide emissions made possible by comprehensive waste gas and wastewater cleaning.

Due to the low concentration needed, this biocide does not compromise the paint’s chemical structure, color or other cooperative biocides involved. Instead it opens up new formulation possibilities for the active ingredients used in controlling antifouling performance.

With the OSHA GHS deadline fast approaching, the breadth of data that is now required for every product – from the purchase of the raw materials to the end of product life – makes clear that the days of manual upkeep and filing are gone.