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No Vacation from Coatings!

February 17, 2023
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This month’s viewpoint highlights travel of a PCI editor and how the world of coatings followers her wherever she goes.


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PPG Partnership Leads to Innovations in Next-Gen Paint Technology

Eric Stevenson Scott Torrey
February 14, 2023
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PPG Architectural Coatings and Corning Guardiant have collaborated to create anti-microbial coatings that offer protection from harmful bacteria and viruses. The coating is environmentally friendly and has zero-VOC characteristics.


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Pushing Boundaries in ID Document Innovations

February 9, 2023
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Covestro offers a comprehensive specialty films portfolio for producing highly secure ID documents, such as passports and e-ID cards. 


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Selective Brush Plating: a Flexible, Automated Solution to Plating Challenges

SIFCO Applied Surface Concepts (SIFCO ASC)
February 2, 2023
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Innovation continues at a great pace in the area of plating automation. The latest development comes in the form of a fully portable automated electroplating system, able to be moved directly to a specific component for in situ plating. 



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Hygienic Coatings Prevent the Spread of Bacteria Safely

Teknos
January 27, 2023
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Teknos developed hygienic coatings for use in public spaces where there is a lot of movement, and infections spread easily. Study results confirm that these coatings are both safe and effective.


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Industrial Safety: Preventing Slips and Falls Virtually Everywhere

Del Williams
January 20, 2023
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A new category of durable, high-tech, all-epoxy coating is dramatically increasing traction and improving safety in a wide range of slip and fall prone areas such as production floors, warehouse space, loading docks, platforms, ramps, and more.



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Coatings are a Game Changer in Pest Control

Tony Gonzales
January 12, 2023
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Pest control coatings are truly innovative. By targeting a crawling pest’s inability to climb a smooth surface, a physical barrier around a home can be created with a coating.



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Sustainably and Economically Coating 3D Components with Titanium

Singulus Technologies
January 1, 2023
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Singulus Technologies has developed a new layer system with titanium for sustainable coatings with the DECOLINE II production line. The innovative coating process reduces the necessary production steps and is, therefore, significantly more economical. 


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Next-Generation Powder Coatings Shift from Pre- to Post-Consumer Recycled Plastic Resins

Sherwin Williams
December 23, 2022
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A line of powder coatings from Sherwin-Williams are now formulated with trailblazing polyester resins comprised of 25 percent post-consumer recycled plastic (rPET).


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How Are Electric Vehicle Battery Coatings Improving the Auto Industry?

Emily Newton
December 9, 2022
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Internal combustion engines (ICEs) are falling out of fashion to make way for battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Many components, including battery packs and power conversion parts, should have coatings to increase the car’s longevity, and to help with the issues BEV batteries bring. Creative solutions are coming out of the industry to help maintain BEVs for longer. 


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