There are two main challenges facing protective coatings in high-moisture conditions: the issue of durability in a moisture-laden or immersion environment that is naturally more corrosive than a dry environment and the challenge of being able to properly cure a coating in the presence of moisture.
Michigan-based Prefix Corp. has added over 30,000 square feet of production space to its existing facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan, expanding production capacity of its paint and finishing operations.
TECHKON USA, provider of high-precision color measurement solutions for the global print and packaging communities, reports that Innomark Communications recently invested in Techkon's SpectroDens handheld and scanning spectro-densitometer and ChromaLT color quality software.
BASF announced that for the next two years the company will be a preferred partner for the sales of paint related products (PRP) to the BMW global refinish network.