Researchers at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology have uncovered a century-old mystery on marine benthos organisms, which has resulted in the development of non-toxic anti-fouling coatings that could help the shipping industry save fuel consumption.
Carbon black producer Orion Engineered Carbons S.A., Senningerberg, Luxembourg, will expand production capacity at its Norcarb Engineered Carbons AB plant in Malmö, Sweden.
AkzoNobel will bring together more than 100 of the coatings industry's leading scientists at a new €12.6 million research and innovation hub, a move that could revolutionize the company's portfolio.