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From the job shop to the robotic assembly floor, it is vital that the product be made well and correctly coated for protection, aesthetics, and performance. Industries such as the automotive and aerospace industries for example, and those utilising plating, anodising,...

Since 1952, Belzona has been one of the leading companies within the protective coatings sector and has witnessed first-hand technology’s influence on coating developments. We spoke with Belzona R&D Manager, Jason Horn, who provided his thoughts on the future of the...

Nippon Paint Marine has added to its NOA range of self-indicating epoxy coatings with a new system specially developed to protect chemical and product carrier tanks from corrosion and cargo contamination. NOA PC 700, a phenolic/novolac-based epoxy, is resistant to a...

Leading UK based manufacturer of epoxy and polyurethane repair materials and coatings, Resimac, has been granted certification from Bureau Veritas for the supply of surface protection and cold repair products into the marine & offshore industry. Set up in 2009,...

Smooth and efficient spraying of epoxies requires special sprayers. When properly catalyzed and applied, epoxies produce a hard finish that provides high resistance to water, alkalis and acids. Typical end uses include concrete and steel structures. However, they have...

The success of a major maintenance project has served to highlight the depth of engineering expertise at one of the UK’s leading galvanizing companies. Work to change the largest bath in Europe, containing more than 600 tonnes of zinc, was completed in less than two...

Navigating the process of yacht care and maintenance just got a whole lot easier following the launch of Awlgrip HDT (High Definition Technology), a new single-stage repairable topcoat from AkzoNobel. Creating a new standard in topcoat appearance and durability,...

The UK’s largest Independent paint manufacturer and the UK’s largest trade and employers’ association, in the painting and decorating industry, have come together in partnership. HMG Paints have announced becoming Associate Partners of the Painting and Decorating...

Axalta has announced that it has sold its 60,000th spectrophotometer, with 10,000 sold in the past 15 months. The rapid increase in recent sales is attributed mainly to a strong global digitisation trend. These increasingly popular handheld digital tools are an...

Ian Spreadborough, Co-founder and Director at innovative technology company, IOBAC, lifts the lid on this game-changing magnetic flooring technology and the benefits that it can offer. Have you thought much about your flooring recently? Although we engage with it...

White paint doesn’t look clean for long. Yet ship coatings of a darker hue absorb more heat, increase the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) requirement and, consequently, electrical load, resulting in higher fuel consumption and emissions. So, what the...

Tranquil Dawn is AkzoNobel’s Color of the Year for 2020. The culmination of extensive trend research by experts around the world, it’s designed to capture the essence of what makes us human as the dawn of a new decade arrives. A delicate, fluid shade somewhere between...

If you were one of last year’s 28.5 million cruise passengers worldwide, there is a good chance you walked on a deck coating made and installed by Dutch specialist Bolidt. Bolidt is the established leader in the cruise industry, and delights in pushing the boundaries...

The irresistible itch to innovate has resulted in AkzoNobel developing a scratch-resistant powder coating for the architectural market in both matt and satin finishes. Responding to customer demand, the company got to work and has now added the pioneering dual...