The Castolin Eutectic Group, a division of MEC Holding GmbH with headquarters in Bad Soden, Germany, has acquired Furnace Mineral Products Inc. (FMP).

A Brock University chemist and a Burlington, Ontario, chemical company have patented a green coating system that protects metals against corrosion.

DRAGONHIDE™ ZRE finish system is a duplex coating system engineered with a “self-healing” zinc-rich primer between the base metal substrate and electrocoat finish that dramatically improves the corrosion resistance of high-end underbody parts and sub-frame finishes on automobiles.

RPM International Inc. announced that its Carboline Co. subsidiary acquired the remaining 51 percent interest in its Chinese joint venture, Carboline Dalian Paint Production Co. Ltd. (Carboline Dalian), bringing its total ownership to 100 percent.

Large quantities of steel are used in architecture, bridge construction and shipbuilding. Structures of this type are intended to be long lasting.

Graphene, a material consisting of a single layer of carbon atoms, has been touted as the strongest material known to exist, 200 times stronger than steel, lighter than paper, and with extraordinary mechanical and electrical properties. But can it live up to its promise?

Manufacturers in industries ranging from aerospace and oil and gas to automotive rely on thermal spray coatings during the production of many of their key products.

The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has updated and released a document specifying requirements for corrosion-resistant coatings on carbon steels used for hardware components in window, door and skylight applications.

A webinar presented by Paul Vinik of the Florida DOT, “Weathering of High-Performance Coatings on Florida Bridges,” is taking place Wednesday, August 19, 2015 from 11:00 a.m. to noon, EDT.