Products and technologies

All the news on the new product and technology launches and product range expansion


The ecosparc® Graphene Product Range from Sparc Technologies Received Commercial Evaluation Authorization

Sparc Technologies will now be able to start the commercial trails of ecosparc in protective coatings.

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Sherwin-Williams Launched the New Thermal Insulative Coating Heat-Flex® 7000

The new Heat-Flex 7000 thermal insulative from Sherwin-Williams ensures personnel protection, insulating capabilities and solar heat reflectivity.

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Nouryon Has Launched the Full-Scale Production of Expancel® Expandable Microspheres in the U.S.A.

The start of the full-scale production of microspheres will allow Nouryon to consolidate the growing demands of the US market.

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Dürr Introduced the New Standardised Yet Highly-Flexible Paint Supply Station EcoSupply2 Core

The new EcoSupply2 Core paint supply station developed by Dürr offers time savings on assembly, commissioning and documentation.

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Evonik Launched TEGO® Guard 9000 Additive to Protect Facades from the Moment of Application

The new coatings additive of Evonik ensures faster weather resistance and longer lasting protection of buildings and facades.

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Arkema Has Expanded the Production Capacity of UV/LED Curing Resins in China

Expanding the production capacity of UV/LED curing resins will allow Arkema to develop more sustainable solutions for the Asian market.

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Clariant Launched the New Ceridust® 8170 M PTFE-free Texturing Agent for Powder Coatings

The newly developed additive Ceridust 8170®M is REACH compliant and ensures a lower energy usage compared to PTFE containing products.

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Fraunhofer IFAM Developed the Sustainable PFAS-Free Non-Stick PLASLON® Coating

The new environmentally-friendly non-stick coating of Fraunhofer IFAM can replace products with per- and polyfluorinated chemicals on everyday products.

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Kraton Launched the Nexar Anti-Fog Coatings for Medical Personal Protection Equipment

The new coating developed by Kraton prevents fogging from face shields and eye protection equipment worn by healthcare professionals.

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X-Rite to Showcase Colour Measurement and Appearance Solutions at Western Coatings Show

At the Western Coatings Show, X-Rite will present advanced formulation software and its latest spectrophotometers.

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Dürr and Kawasaki Robotics Developed the ready2integrate Automated Painting System Concept

Dürr and Kawasaki Robotics collaborated to adapt robot technology and painting components to compatible solutions for automated painting processes.

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Ashland Introduced the New Easy-Wet™ Wetting Agents Portfolio for Premium Coatings

The new substrate wetting agents of Ashland offer a balance of wetting and low foaming that leads to defect-free films in coatings for multiple end-markets.

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AkzoNobel Launches Interpon D Anodic Collection in North America

The Interpon D Anodic collection will enable architects and designers to achieve anodised aluminium finishes with minimal environmental impact and superior performances.

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PPG and a Dutch University Will Cooperate to Develop the First Off-Road Solar Car

The upcoming Stella Terra vehicle will use PPG CORACHAR™ fire protection coatings to safeguard the lithium (Li)-ion battery pack and protect the car from thermal damage.

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BASF Expanded its Monomers Portfolio for Coatings by Launching the Bio-Based 2-Octyl Acrylate

BASF consolidates the sustainability of its raw materials for coatings by including 2-Octyl Acrylate and 2-Octyl Acrylate BMB ISCC Plus to its portfolio.

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