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ExxonMobil Publishes Surfactants Data that Support Product Development, Sustainability and Ecolabeling

May 14, 2020

ExxonMobil announced the publication of a series of studies aimed at helping formulators and manufacturers support new product development, sustainability product performance attributes and eco-labeling requirements.

WACKER Answers the Challenges of Future Cities

Kristin Johansson

May 4, 2020

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WACKER's International Press Workshop focused on the role of the company's construction chemicals in residential buildings and tomorrow's megacities, including energy-efficient building, enhanced protection of cement and concrete, and solutions for sustainable construction techniques.

Azelis Receives EcoVadis Gold Rating

March 27, 2020

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Specialty chemicals distributor Azelis announced that its corporate social responsibility (CSR) performance has been awarded the EcoVadis Gold rating for the second time in a row.

A Circular Solution for the Powder Coatings Industry

March 12, 2020

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This article discusses a powder coating manufacturer that utilizes waste powder coating as a raw material and re-extrudes it into a custom, color-matched product per the customers’ demands.

A Study of How CNSL Blends Affect Coating Properties

Synthesis and Studies of Corrosion-Resistant, Low-Cost, Water-Based Coatings for Steel Surfaces

Deepti Shikha Rita Awasthi

March 11, 2020

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It was found that samples having a higher percentage of CNSL showed excellent corrosion scratch properties, and successfully passed the humidity and blistering tests. Analyzing the overall performance of the films derived from each sample, it may be said that all the samples showed good mechanical, chemical and corrosion resis¬tance, keeping cost in mind.

Soybean Oil Offers Performance and Sustainability

Coupled with an Abundant, Affordable Supply

Kris Weigal Lee Walko

March 10, 2020

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Soybean oil is economical and abundantly available from soybeans sustainably grown in the United States. The hydrophobic nature of this bio-based raw material is a dominant performance attribute in a multitude of coatings applications.

Climate Change and the Future of Coatings Businesses

Dr. David Brunt

March 5, 2020

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Companies and suppliers can do their bit to avert a climate catastrophe and also ensure that they have a financially sustainable business in the future by voluntarily adopting science-based targets.

What’s Your Sustainability Story?

Kristin Johansson

March 3, 2020

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Sustainability continues to be a hot topic in the paint and coatings industry.

Unlocking Additional Benefits in Sustainability

Synergies of Biorenewable with Recycle Content for the Future of Performance Coatings

Gary Spilman Austin Ardanowski Sara Ayyad Ethan Strobel

March 2, 2020

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This article presents encouraging results from a designed study looking at the combination of recycled and renewable feedstocks, as well as the use of non-metallic corrosion inhibition, resulting in a new product for superb metal substrate protection.

The Chemical Industry and U.N. Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health & Well-Being

Mark Maxwell

May 23, 2019

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The chemical industry is essential to sustainable development, and green chemistry is its path forward. Human health and well-being is a prime example of the impact green chemistry innovations can have.

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PCI Magazine

2020 July

July features our most popular article of the year – the Global Top 10 and PCI 25, a ranking of the leading coatings manufacturers. This issue also includes a guide to antimicrobial coatings, an article that evaluates the use of novel acrylated amine oligomers to address curing deficiencies in UV LED-cured systems, as well as an article on self-cleaning elastomeric cool roof coatings.

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