A breakthrough in coatings for corrosion under insulation (CUI) in the petrochemical market has been unveiled for Europe, Middle East and Africa by Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings.

Commercial trailer and agricultural machinery manufacturer Krone officially opened its new trailer factory in Turkey, and CTI Systems was hired to supply material-handling equipment and to coordinate and implement the entire installation.

PPG Industries’ building products group announced that its coatings are being used to paint the 11-story podium portion of One World Trade Center.

Using a commercial paint sprayer, a new coating was applied to all lead-impacted surfaces to seal lead dust and prevent it from becoming airborne.

AkzoNobel has developed breakthrough coatings technology that enables soft, tactile finishes to be applied to consumer electronics using lighter shades such as white and silver.

Read about all of the additives, resins, pigments and equipment technology on display at the ACS

NASA conducted tests of corrosion preventive compounds in a study titled “The Behavior of Environmentally Friendly Corrosion Preventative Compounds in an Aggressive Coastal Marine Environment.” The tests were conducted at NASA’s atmospheric test station at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Dürr is building a paint facility for automotive manufacturer Audi in Mexico that employs the latest technology for energy savings.

On April 14, members and leaders of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT), representatives of the Finishing Contractors Association International (FCA), local political leaders, and U.S. Army leaders gathered for the graduation of five military members from the new Painters and Allied Trades Veterans Program (PAT-VP).

Researchers at University West in Sweden have started using nanoparticles in the heat-insulating surface layer that protects aircraft engines from heat.