Going water-based gives manufacturers a route for improving a coating’s environmental impact, and for reducing the carbon footprint. What existing support is available to overcome obstacles for formulators and facilitate the wider adoption of water-based solutions?

Color is one of the most impactful ways to add personality to residential and commercial spaces. With this in mind, Sherwin-Williams offers a look at the color trends currently influencing the design and production of architectural wood products, and why the right coating and finishing technology is essential to bringing those trends to life in any architectural wood application.  

Economic factors like construction levels, interest rates, and inflation tend to have a significant impact on the wood finishes market. AkzoNobel works with designers and architects around the world to understand the influence and impact of economics, fashion, lifestyles, and nature on paint and coatings and then translates those insights into products that bring wood to life.

The new center will consolidate solvent-based and water-based product research to drive leading innovations for the wood coatings industry.

Grace Matthews, Inc. served as financial advisor to Rudd on the transaction. “[Rudd’s] reputation for innovation, reliability, and customer service is a perfect fit with our own values,” said Chris Hicks, President/CEO of Gemini Coatings.

The new paint is specially formulated to withstand moisture and extend the painting season. 

Why are UV-curable coatings gaining traction worldwide? Given their ability to facilitate higher productivity and line speeds, UV-curable coatings support space, time, and energy savings.

The new resins have a renewable carbon content, can be formulated and used without hazardous ingredients found in most competitive products, and were developed to have efficient crosslinking with environmentally compliant carbodiimide-type crosslinkers.

This exclusive covers a contract coating company's search for a sustainable powder coating solution that can also be applied to sensitive substrates — materials that are traditionally liquid coated. 

DIYers can bring new life to outdoor gathering spaces with this welcoming warm hue.