November is our Emerging Technologies issue. Features include information on new 1K and 2K moisture-curing vinyl alkoxysilane technology, a versatile polymer with self-healing properties, overspray-free painting and a digital formulation assistant for the lab.
Automobile production of the future is moving away from the production line and toward modular workstations. An important feature is flexible Automatic Guided Vehicles, or AGVs for short.
A flourishing automotive sector, rising automotive production across the globe, and continuous development for high-quality coatings that are able to resist high temperatures and harsh environmental conditions are some factors providing a growth prospective to the automotive coatings market.
At home, in the car, and while shopping, voice-controlled digital assistants have become a part of daily life. In the future, they will also make lab work easier. The first such assistant to specifically help scientists in the coatings industry is here.
The DYNO-MILL UBM truly grinds almost anything. This new generation of agitator bead mills guarantees high flexibility of use, high productivity and a cost-effective solution for all wet-milling tasks.
Coating thickness directly affects product quality, whether for automotive paint, electroplating, anodizing or a wide range of other coating applications.
There are currently two dominant trends in the automotive industry: electric mobility and per-sonalized vehicles. Dürr's EcoPaintJet system for fully automatic car painting in two colors – without masking or overspray – is a perfect fit for this.
It is up to the creative minds of the industry to make use of polysulfide polymer self-healing properties to create uncontested market environments for polysulfide-based sealants, adhesives and coatings, and priceless added value to their customers.
This article provides further insight in how PLA polyols expand the formulator'’s toolbox for the development of coatings with improved key properties such as hardness, adhesion, solvent resistance and fracture toughness.
Huntsman Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its chemical intermediates businesses and its surfactants businesses to Indorama Ventures in a transaction valued at $2.076 billion.
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory have developed a new cathode coating by using an oxidative chemical vapor deposition technique that can help solve potential issues with lithium-ion batteries.
Effective immediately, TOR Minerals International Inc. – a producer of specialty mineral products – has expanded Palmer Holland's sales and marketing footprint down the Eastern Seaboard in its entirety.
The Chemours Co. announced the acquisition of Southern Ionics Minerals LLC, a minerals exploration, mining and manufacturing company headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.
Polynt-Reichhold Group has decided to expand the successful integrated business model it employs in Europe and Asia to its operations in the Americas by investing in local production of maleic and phthalic anhydride intermediates.
Siegwerk held a ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony to celebrate the new Siegwerk Ink Lab at Clemson University's Sonoco Institute of Packaging Design and Graphics on Sept. 4, 2019.
Covestro has joined a consortium managed by the Technical University of Denmark to investigate erosion mechanisms and develop new coatings to permanently protect rotor blades.
Applied Graphene Materials (AGM) has achieved significant technological progress on the deployment of graphene into water-based coatings to enhance their barrier properties.
Terra Firma has entered into a long-term relationship with Hudson Resources to market the company's GreenSpar product line across all of its geographical coverage.
Cathay Industries has appointed Dowd and Guild Inc. as the distributor for its natural and synthetic iron oxide pigments in the western United States effective Sept. 1, 2019.
The Surface Treatment business unit of the Coatings division of BASF, operating under the Chemetall brand, has started construction of its surface treatment site in the Dushan Port Economic Development Zone of Pinghu, Zhejiang Province, China.
Available in laboratory and production sizes upwards of 2,000 gallons, ROSS VersaMix multi-shaft mixers incorporate a proprietary powder induction feature for efficient charging of thickeners.
Designed for use for maintenance, repair or in new construction, Macropoxy 646MR provides durable corrosion protection for storage tanks, fixed roofs, floating roofs, vessels and pipelines.
This cloud-based software solution allows chemical producers and distributors to build their own branded, secure portal. Agilis provides marketing, leads, workflows and integrations with other enterprise systems.
SimSpray 3.0 uses HTC's VIVE Pro HMD and VIVE trackers. Its redesign offers enhanced visuals, trainee feedback and the ability to simulate larger work environments.
A post-treated furnace black, COLOUR BLACK FW 310 is an excellent choice for automotive OEM basecoats, refinish coatings and high-end industrial applications.
