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24-01-2020

BASF analysis – White remains most popular automotive color

Whether on the highways in the USA, motorways in Europe or the trunk roads in China, vehicles painted white are the predominant color on all roads around the world. This is one of the key findings of the BASF Color Report 2019 for Automotive OEM Coatings. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/basf-analysis-white-remains-most-popular-automotive-color-2533220.html

06-01-2020

Durable offshore coating

Master Builders Solutions has launched MasterProtect 9000, a coating system that is designed to provide maintenance-free protection for offshore and marine structures for 25 years. The new coating system is based on a wear-resistant hydrophobic PU membrane. This provides a high level of protection for the splash and underwater areas of the foundations. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/product-news/durable-offshore-coating-2526551.html

13-11-2019

Fire-resistant composite coating for outdoor applications

A fire protection technology based on ceramifying polymers was developed for composite applications. Finnester Coatings' new product HybridRed combines fire and exterior resistance with decorative properties. The coating is specially designed for infrastructure applications in the energy industry, for bridges or facades. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/product-news/fire-resistant-composite-coating-for-outdoor-applications-2482862.html

31-10-2019

Axalta invests in Turkey

Axalta recently acquired a production facility in Çerkezköy, Turkey, for its powder coatings business. The plant, which is currently undergoing modernization, will support the growth of Axalta's powder coatings business in the region. The entire product portfolio of premium powder coatings will be manufactured at the new production site in the future. This also includes the collections Matt, Fine Structure and Silky Gloss, which have been specially developed for architectural applications. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/axalta-invests-in-turkey-2477928.html

29-10-2019

Avoid film imprints on powder-coated surfaces

Transport and packaging films contain substances which, under the influence of heat, solar radiation and moisture, can emit gases and damage the powder coating. The problem can be avoided with the right paint and correct storage. Tiger Coatings has developed a special test procedure to simulate film stains after exposure to heat and to investigate different conditions. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/avoid-film-imprints-on-powder-coated-surfaces-2477902.html

13-08-2019

Highly weather resistant, deep matt structural powder

IGP has launched a new highly weather-resistant, deep matt textured coating powder (IGP-HWFclassic 591T parkour) with increased scratch resistance and optimised adhesion to a large number of chromium-free pretreatments. This is a fine structure powder for highly weather-resistant applications in architecture with energy-efficient stoving conditions from 170 °C. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/product-news/highly-weather-resistant-deep-matt-structural-powder-2448479.html

27-12-2018

New CEO at Axalta

The Supervisory Board of Axalta Coating Systems has appointed Robert Bryant (50) as permanent Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with immediate effect. In addition, Bryant is now also a member of the Supervisory Board. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/new-ceo-at-axalta-2246221.html

14-12-2018

Orontec expands market presence in USA

The Orontec GmbH & Co. KG, Dortmund (Germany), provider of system solutions for laboratory and process optimization, is expanding its presence on the American market by founding Orontec Inc. More

https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/orontec-expands-market-presence-in-usa-2243799.html