The home improvement retailer Lowe's announced that it would phase out the use of two chemicals known as methylene chloride and N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP) in its paint removal products sold globally by the end of this year.
The University of Alicante Research Group in Vision and Color has developed a novel procedure for obtaining natural hybrid nanopigments able to optimize the optical, thermal and mechanical properties of the composite materials they are applied to.
With a focus on high-tech manufacturing, efficiency, energy savings and sustainability, the RadTech 2018 Conference and Exhibition recognized several contributions to the development of emerging and novel ultraviolet and electron beam technologies.
At the British Coatings Federation's Annual Conference and Gala Dinner in Oxford, UK, outgoing BCF President Vincent O'Sullivan, of PPG Architectural Coatings handed over presidency of the BCF to David Beckford, of Pronto Industrial Paints.
Researchers report in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces that they have developed polymers that can better mimic nature’s color-changing abilities than existing polymers.
The Northwestern Society for Coatings Technology (NWSCT) announced that all applications, essays and transcripts for the NWSCT Scholarship program are due no later than May 1, 2018.
The Canadian Paint and Coatings Association will honor 10 individuals for their distinguished contributions to the industry at the Annual Conference and AGM held in Toronto on May 24, 2018.