Researchers at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) have developed a paint for use in coatings and packaging that changes color when exposed to high temperatures, delivering a visual warning to people handling material or equipment with the potential to malfunction, explode or cause burns when overheated.
At an awards dinner in Liverpool, England, on July 10, the British Coatings Federation (BCF) received the Trade Association Forum (TAF) Leadership of the Year award.
Huntsman Pigments is celebrating 80 years since the production of its first ton of titanium dioxide pigment, made at its Billingham facility in the UK in July 1934.
Akzo Nobel N.V. (AkzoNobel) reported positive volume development in all three of the company’s business areas. The company reported second-quarter revenue of €3,710 million, 4% lower compared with the same quarter last year. The decrease was mainly due to 5% adverse currency effects.