Charcoal Nordic 3-Wick Ceramic Jar
Radiate more than candlelight with our Nordic 3-Wick Ceramic Jar collection. Our Nordic candle containers are inspired by the hygge lifestyle, a feeling of contentment that comes from being cozy and comfortable popularized by Danish culture. The Charcoal Nordic 3-Wick Ceramic Jar has a gently curved base and a modern, soft-touch matte finish that matches…
Asian Paints to set up white cement facility
Asian Paints has signed a binding term sheet with Riddhi Siddhi Crusher & Land Transport, Associated Soap Stone Distributing (ASD) and other companies to form a joint venture to manufacture and export white cement and white cement clinkers by setting up a manufacturing plant. The initial capacity of the said manufacturing facility, to be set…
At Home With Martha Stewart
Martha Stewart does not want this profile to mention her age. Not because she doesn’t want it to be known (after all, there’s this thing called Google), but because, she says, a man's age is rarely discussed when they’re the subject of a story. "Why, after every woman's name, is her age?" she asks. "It’s…
Application of nanomaterials in anti-fouling
With the continuous development of the marine economy and the upgrading of marine infrastructure, the increasing marine engineering equipment is facing a serious problem of marine fouling. However, developing marine antifouling materials and antifouling technologies is extremely difficult due to the complexity of the marine environment and the biodiversity of the fouling. Therefore, it is…
Antifouling efficacy of coatings is site-dependent
Scientists have compared the efficiency of biocides in the Atlantic and the Mediterranean – with surprising results. From an environmental perspective, there is a need to reduce the amount of biocides in chemically-active antifouling (AF) coatings, as these biocides can cause severe damage to marine life. In a new study, six active molecules known as…
BASF Shanghai Coatings opens new technical centre
BASF Shanghai Coatings (BSC) announced the opening of its new technical center building at the BSC Minhang site. As one of the key highlights of the Minhang extension project, the launch of the technical center building marks another milestone. Equipped with advanced laboratory facilities and a team of experienced staff, the new technical center building…
Experts in demand: survey on bio-based coatings
Sustainability and bio-based coatings are on everyone’s lips in the industry. Consumers are asking for sustainable products, and regulations are becoming more and more stringent. However, the market share of bio-based systems is still quite small. To better understand the status quo, we from European Coatings would like to know from you, the experts, how…
An Inside Look at CNC Machining: From Raw Material to Finished Goods
Time to read: 6 min CNC machining is a subtractive manufacturing technique that uses computer-controlled machines to turn raw materials into finished products. It’s a detailed and efficient process used across industries, including aerospace, automotive, and medical device manufacturing. The process starts by using computer-aided design (CAD) software to create a 2D drawing, 3D solid…
EUR 20 million investment: Covestro opens new technical centre in Germany
Covestro has inaugurated its new technical centre for high viscosity technology at the Chempark Leverkusen. In future, it will support the plastics manufacturer in improving plastic products, developing new processes and optimising production processes. In a new technical centre at Chempark Leverkusen, Covestro’s plastics experts now have 1400 square metres and state-of-the-art equipment at their…
European Coatings Show 2023: good to be back
From 28 to 30 March, 24,605 coatings experts learned about the latest trends in paint and coatings from 1,017 international exhibitors. It was not all that easy to reach the ECS venue last week, but it was definitely worthwhile making the journey. Despite a nationwide strike by transport workers on Monday 27 March that almost…