Siegwerk, a supplier of printing inks for packaging applications and labels, and Varcotec, a specialist in overprint varnishes made for the printing industry, have entered into a distribution partnership for Varcotec's Lock 3 antimicrobial coating technology in the EMEA region.

Seacoat's newest hull coating release, SEA-SPEED V 10 X ULTRA, helps curb marine organism fouling on the front end and makes any hull cleaning operations much easier and less expensive than conventional hull coatings, all with zero negative environmental impact due to its non-toxic chemistry on the back end of the equation.

Linetec provides architectural coatings with Microban® technology in nearly any imaginable color with antimicrobial protection exceeding other conventional finishes on metal building products' surfaces.

This research aims to create a surface coating with a relatively low surface energy value that can repel the spike glycoprotein, and also through the use of active chemicals, inactivate the spike glycoprotein as well as viral nucleotides in the coronavirus.

Pison Stream Solutions has received confirmation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on a global effort to fight antimicrobial resistance.

AkzoNobel's innovative powder coatings help keep surfaces hygienically clean all year round, while tackling the invisible threat of cross-contamination.

A network of European experts has begun examining the potential of antimicrobial coatings to prevent the spread of drug-resistant bacteria in hospitals.

Microban International Ltd., Huntersville, NC, announced its partnership with Davis-Frost Inc., Lynchburg, VA, is expanding to include more Davis paint exterior and stain products with Microban antimicrobial protection.

Hygienic conditions and sterile procedures are particularly important in hospitals, kitchens and sanitary facilities, air conditioning and ventilation systems, in food preparation and in the manufacture of packaging material. In these areas, bacteria and fungi compromise the health of both consumers and patients.

According to a new market report, the Asia-Pacific antimicrobial coatings market is estimated to grow to $240 million by 2019 at a CAGR of 12% from 2014 to 2019.