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Boosting Sustainability in Coatings with Bio-Based and Biodegradable Additives

Elvin J. Servellon Christin Jäger Katja von Nessen
November 4, 2025
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Bio-based citrate esters and xanthan gum offer sustainable alternatives in paint formulations, reducing VOCs while maintaining application and performance.


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Global Coatings Industry Adapts to Regulatory Pressures

Consegic Business Intelligence
August 1, 2025
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Discover how tightening regulations worldwide are reshaping coatings formulation and sustainability efforts.


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New Coating Tackles Heat and Corrosion on Contact

NanoTech Materials Inc.
July 22, 2025
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Independent testing confirms this insulative technology can lower surface temps and resist damage in extreme environments.




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Orafol Installs Dürr’s Largest Thermal Oxidation System

Dürr
May 30, 2025
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The system upgrade supports cleaner, more efficient operations at Orafol’s expanded coatings facility in Germany.



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Automated Dispensing System Brings Transformative Benefits to Coatings Manufacturer

Inkmaker
March 27, 2025
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Da Ban Technology integrated an automated dispensing system to enhance precision, efficiency and sustainability in coatings production at its Changxing factory.


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VOC-Free Color Changes for 2-Component Clear Coats

Dürr
February 24, 2025
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Dürr's new return system enables VOC-free color changes for two-component clear coats, reducing emissions, cycle times and paint booth costs.


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UV/LED-Cured Coatings Empower NA Manufacturing Companies

Faster Production Speeds, Reduced Operations Costs, and No VOC Emissions
Michael Kelly Jeff Jahn
September 13, 2024
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UV coatings can deliver faster production speeds, reduce operation costs, and offer no VOC emissions, as evident in two customer case studies; one a sprinkler pipe manufacturer and the other a solar torque tube manufacturer.


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Redox Chemistries for Use in Aqueous-Based Polymer Dispersions, Part II

Emulsion Polymers Consulting and Education (EPCEd)
May 6, 2024
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Learn about redox chemistries for use in aqueous-based polymer dispersions.


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Redox Chemistries for Use in Aqueous-Based Polymer Dispersions

Emulsion Polymers Consulting and Education (EPCEd)
February 5, 2024
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PCI’s “Did You Know” column has published a wealth of information about redox chemistries for use in emulsion polymerizations. This edition focuses on its use in aqueous-based polymer dispersions. 


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Photocatalytics in Coatings for VOC Reduction

John Schierlmann
June 10, 2022
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One approach to purifying air is to use photocatalytic metal oxides to disrupt some chemical bonds. Such a material was incorporated into coatings and reduced formaldehyde, methyl mercaptan and butanol.


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