PCI editors visited AkzoNobel’s powder coating manufacturing site, North American headquarters, and a R&D Center, and learned about the company’s coatings innovations, sustainability efforts, digitalization, and commitment to continued value for customers.
Innovation continues at a great pace in the area of plating automation. The latest development comes in the form of a fully portable automated electroplating system, able to be moved directly to a specific component for in situ plating.
Engineered Polymer Solutions launched EPS® 2585, a high-solids waterborne acrylic emulsion that provides the capability to formulate direct-to metal applications at <100g/L VOC.
BASF has released a new color report detailing the trends in automotive coatings, like the industry's rainbow expanding to allow colors like yellow, orange, green, and violet to take share.
The new coatings contain a proprietary resin technology specifically tailored to the needs of the HVAC segment, including commercial, industrial, and residential applications.
Industry professionals as well as academic/government research institutes are invited to submit abstracts, detailing high-level technical contributions and presenting their latest research results that highlight advancements in coatings.