Federico Melideo

Federico Melideo

melideo@ipcm.it

All articles by Federico Melideo

Shaping a Regenerative Future: allnex at Coating Show Indonesia 2025

Coating Show Indonesia 2025 is taking place from 16th to 18st July at the Jakarta Convention Center (Indonesia), where allnex will showcase its smarter, greener, and more resilient coatings.

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OneTeam Appointed Strategic Communication Partner for EMC Limassol Conference 2025

EMC Cyprus 2025, the Premier Energy Conference & Exhibition of the Eastern Mediterranean, is taking place from 20th to 21st October in Limassol (Cyprus).

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Lubrizol Inaugurates New London Office to Boost Collaboration Across Europe

Lubrizol's new London office will strengthen collaboration with customers and OEMs in key sectors such as paints and coatings, supporting the development of high-performance, sustainable, and compliant solutions for advanced surface protection and aesthetics.

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ANDRITZ Chosen to Supply Major Carbon Capture Facility in Denmark

This selection represents a major milestone in ANDRITZ’s ambition to achieve CO₂ neutrality while supporting Denmark’s broader climate objectives.

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AkzoNobel Receives Airbus Award for Supply Chain Quality and Improvement

This award from Airbus recognises AkzoNobel’s consistent focus over the past two years on delivering sustained performance against agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), driving continuous improvement, and maintaining a proven customer-focused approach aligned with Airbus’s objectives and expectations.

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RISE 2025: successo per la prima edizione al Politecnico di Milano

L’evento RISE – Research and Innovation in Surface Engineering, ospitato il 19 e 20 giugno presso il Politecnico di Milano, ha riunito oltre 25 relatori provenienti dal mondo accademico e industriale, attirando un pubblico qualificato di professionisti, aziende e studenti.

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IM GROUP Wins 12th Straight Best Industrial Tinting System Title at Brazil’s Paint & Pintura Awards

The 29th Prêmio Paint & Pintura once again brought together the biggest names in Brazil’s coatings sector to celebrate innovation, excellence and leadership - highlighting IM GROUP’s outstanding achievement as a twelve-time winner in the Industrial Tinting Equipment System category.

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Arkema Adopts Net Zero Initiative Methodology with Carbone 4 to Quantify Avoided CO₂ Emissions

This initiative strengthens Arkema’s role in helping customers transition to more sustainable practices.

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Finixa Launches Innovative 2-Step Sanding System for Surface Preparation

Finixa’s 2-Step Sanding System delivers a smarter, faster, and more efficient surface preparation process by combining powerful cutting with precise finishing. It reduces sanding time and disc changes, ensures consistent high-quality results, minimises waste and rework, improves user comfort and safety, and boosts overall workplace efficiency.

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Jotun and BW LPG Sign Hull Performance Agreement for 38 Vessels

BW LPG’s continued collaboration with Jotun reflects its forward-thinking decarbonisation strategy and determination to remain ahead of evolving market dynamics and regulatory requirements.

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BASF Coatings Signs Strategic Partnership with Toyota Motor Europe to Develop Body&Paint Programme

This collaboration marks the beginning of a long-term strategic relationship between BASF Coatings and Toyota Motor Europe, encompassing both Toyota and Lexus brands.

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Venator Published Its 2024 Sustainability Report

Venator has successfully met a major waste reduction goal six years ahead of its original 2030 deadline.

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New Report Highlights Serious Consequences of Poor Biofouling Management in Shipping

The Biofouling in Shipping report from Jotun, which surveyed participants across 11 countries, shows that while awareness of biofouling has increased compared to previous years, significant knowledge gaps remain within the industry.

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BASF Commences Commercial Operations at Black Mass Battery Recycling Plant in Germany

With an annual processing capacity of up to 15,000 tonnes of end-of-life lithium-ion batteries and production scrap—equivalent to around 40,000 electric vehicle batteries, BASF’s facility is now one of the largest of its kind in Europe.

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Jotun Unveils Advanced Powder Coatings to Enhance Battery Safety and Longevity

The new powder coatings from Jotun will improve electrical insulation, thermal management, fire, and corrosion protection of batteries used in electric vehicles.

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