Protective Coatings Industry News
Radii Planet Group adopts new AI-powered Interpon service
Radii Planet Group, the global manufacturer of aluminium partitions, has become one of the first to use Flightpath Pro, a software developed by coatingAI in close partnership with AkzoNobel Powder Coatings to improve an organisation’s coating line performance and enhance product excellence.
AkzoNobel helps turn the tables on sustainability for Aakaar with chrome alternative powder coating
AkzoNobel’s powder coatings business has partnered with Aakaar Iron Creations to help it from chrome plating to a lower environmental impact chrome effect powder coating from Interpon
AkzoNobel performance data reveals that ship owners have saved $8 billion and 41 million tonnes of CO2 with Intersleek 1100SR
The world-leading biocide-free, foul release coating revolutionised the coatings industry when it was launched by AkzoNobel in 2013, and has been applied to more than 3,000 vessels since then.
White remains king, but black gains in popularity
Shifting achromatic colours: white is still king, but black gained in popularity, taking market share
AkzoNobel supports delivery of China’s first domestic large cruise ship
The first large cruise ship ever to be built in China has set off on its maiden voyage, having been coated with International paint supplied by AkzoNobel’s Marine, Protective and Yacht Coatings business.
Five Tips for creating a rust removal station
Tips for Creating a VpCI-422 Rust Removal Station in an industrial facility
Hempel introduces carbon footprint data on Product Data Sheets
Hempel A/S is a first mover within the paints and coatings industry, sharing carbon footprint data on its Product Data Sheets. Hempel provides Sustainability Product Scorecards to support customers in delivering on their sustainability commitments.
Interpon helps DFV accelerate its sustainability plans
Interpon helps Italian aluminium coating business DFV to accelerate its sustainability plans
AkzoNobel looks to alternative coatings cure
AkzoNobel and China’s Wuxi El Pont exploring use of electron beams to cure coatings
New British Coatings Federation report highlights essential coatings contribution to the UK economy
Press release – New British Coatings Federation report highlights essential coatings contribution to economy, urges Government to recognise importance of upstream ‘enabler’ industries to UK manufacturing
Tank bottom protection from Cortec
Thousands of aboveground storage tanks (ASTs) around the world face the challenge of achieving safety and longevity
Finnish-ed bridge repaint
Korkal Oy has repainted the Heureka light traffic bridge in Tikkurila, Finland with Nor-Maali’s SILKO paint system
A classic tractor restoration
Classic Vintage Tractor Restorations completed a stunning restoration of a red Massey Ferguson 35X Multi-Power tractor with the help of HMG Paints’ Acrythane SC601
Protecting the Global Mercy hospital ship
The barnacle-repelling antifouling biotechnology Selektope has successfully faced its toughest challenge to date, protecting the hull and niche areas of the world’s largest hospital ship.
Check out the latest issue of Protective Coatings Expert
The latest issue of Protective Coatings Expert is now available online
PSI Global Group launches first of its kind training division
The new PSI Global Group training division has now opened their facility in Liverpool and are taking bookings for anyone interested in obtaining their Train the Painter qualifications. The first session is planned for the Bronze Course from 6-11 November.