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Following many years of extensive prototype trials in field tests, Chugoku Marine Paints, Ltd., (CMP) is ready to launch a new solvent-free epoxy coating that can be applied to water ballast tanks (WBT) with standard application equipment that meets new Korean...

Anti-fouling, 'hydrophobic' metal or plastic surfaces, engraved by a new laser technology being developed by European scientists, could soon replace the toxic varnishes used in ship coatings to stop algae or barnacles sticking to hulls - reducing maintenance costs,...

Coatings on One Dalton Place, a new skyscraper in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood, have recently been completed using special colour-matching between the liquid and powder coatings provided by PPG. Designed by Henry Cobb of Pei Cobb Freed & Partners and Gary...

In the marine and oil & gas industries, a whole raft of equipment is used for applications such as pipe cleaning, surface preparation, fluid transfer, painting and lubrication. Equipment supporting these applications can be found on oil tankers, cargo ships, crude...

A new coating that activates in low intensity light to kill bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli has been developed by a UCL-led team of researchers. To stop the spread of disease, it could be used to coat phone screens and keyboards, as well as...

PPG have announced that it has completed its acquisition of Alpha Coating Technologies, LLC (“Alpha”), a manufacturer of powder coatings for light industrial applications and heat sensitive substrates. Financial terms were not disclosed. Founded in 2000, Alpha focuses...

Extremely matt, scratch-resistant and a very energy-rich emission with low penetration depth – these are the core characteristics of Excimer technology, which is making its way into more and more industrial sectors and applications. The technology is to be showcased...

Hempel delivered 14 per cent growth and grew 2.5% organically in 2019. With the European decora-tive acquisition, J.W Ostendorf, fully integrated, Hempel is looking for new acquisitions in order to double in size. Hempel’s revenue grew by 14 per cent, of which 2.5...

In just eight years, worldwide coating manufacturer Hempel has painted 20,000 mining containers for Intermodal Solutions Group (ISG). The milestone 20,000th coating was completed in January 2020. ISG is a global supplier of container rotation systems and container...

Elcometer Limited, a leading manufacturer of high quality NDT, Coating Inspection and Blasting Equipment, has announced the appointment of Tracy Salt as Product Manager. Having worked alongside Elcometer’s Senior Management team for more than 20 years Tracy not only...

The demand for chemicals shipped on a global basis is ultimately driven by global GDP and population growth, both of which are forecasted to continue to grow in the coming years. Outside of the macroeconomic are some microeconomic and technical drivers affecting the...

The UK’s largest ever concrete repair project has been jointly completed by Concrete Repairs Limited (CRL) and VolkerLaser. Valued at over £100m, the M5 Oldbury Viaduct Major Renewal Scheme was recently announced as the Concrete Repair Association (CRA) ‘Repair and...

On one hand, powder coatings are characterised by ever stricter quality requirements and the trend towards more extensive individualisation and, on the other hand, by increasing cost pressures. This balancing act can only be managed by consistent process optimisation,...

Nippon Paint Marine has beaten European competition by signing a long-term supply contract with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (Norwegian). Nippon will be providing antifouling systems to 13 cruise ships operating under the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and...