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EC Podcast: Functional and PFAS-free food packaging coatings
How can the coatings industry deliver high-performance barrier properties on paper packaging while eliminating PFAS and ensuring recyclability? In the latest episode of the European Coatings Podcast, host...
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The digital coatings lab: A university perspective
Commercial digital R&D platforms are becoming increasingly capable. Universities operate under different financial, scientific and organisational constraints. Experience at the Technical University...
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ACA Partners with Vincentz Network to expand CoatingsTech through new digital platform
The American Coatings Association (ACA) has entered into an agreement with Vincentz Network (Vincentz) to expand and enhance its CoatingsTech publication through a new digital-first format. CoatingsTech...
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Perstorp Polyols closes production facility in the U.S.
Perstorp Polyols has confirmed the permanent discontinuation of operations at its production facility in Toledo, Ohio, with effect from 2 September 2026. The closure marks the end of manufacturing activity...
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The future of industrial coatings will not be defined by chemistry alone
Gerard de Vries, recently appointed Chief Commercial Officer of family-owned coatings manufacturer Teknos, has a clear message: succeeding in this market takes more than good chemistry. He explains why...
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Interview: How digitalisation is turning coatings data into smarter R&D decisions
In this interview, editor Yeray López interviews Özlem Ünlü Işık and she explains how Kansai Altan is connecting scattered formulation knowledge, regulatory requirements and cross-functional workflows....
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Lignin resin delivers flame retardancy without formaldehyde
Researchers have developed a phosphorus-free and formaldehyde-free lignin-derived phenolic resin that combines intrinsic flame retardancy, robust adhesion and effective fire protection when applied as...
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Nacre-inspired coating combines cooling and corrosion protection
Researchers have developed a nacre-inspired composite coating for aluminium alloys that combines passive radiative cooling with strong corrosion protection. The layer-by-layer assembled system achieves...
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Ni–Fe–P coating hardness optimised via AI and Taguchi methods
Researchers combine Taguchi experimental design with regression, artificial neural networks and support vector machines to predict and optimise the hardness of electroless Ni–Fe–P coatings on copper....
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