Emerald Kalama Chemical, a business group of Emerald Performance Materials, announces its newest product in the growing K-FLEX product platform. K-FLEX® 500P is the lowest VOC coalescent in the product line, designed for architectural coatings where very low VOCs, excellent gloss, scrub, block, and freeze-thaw characteristics are all desired features.

Ampac, one of the world's leaders in creative packaging solutions, announces the launch of the BioFlex Pack™ by Ampac, an innovative biodegradable laminate for dry products. The BioFlex Pack laminate is unique in that both the adhesive and inks used in the material are biodegradable allowing customers to take full advantage of Ampac's 10 color flexographic capabilities for optimal shelf appeal.

Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, introduces innovative Hostavin® light stabilizer solutions to make waterborne coatings the new high-performance and more environmentally-oriented option for exterior protective applications, previously an exclusive area of solventborne systems.

DuPont Refinish knows the key to a perfect paint repair is often hidden - the prepared substrate. The new DuPont Refinish Cromax® Pro Surfacer, which comes in three different shades - PS1061 / PS1064 / PS1067 - the perfect substrate, is now always possible.

Peptide Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:PEPT), an organic coatings company specializing in underwater applications reported that it has received a non-hazardous and non-dangerous "GOOD" certification for its Aquaculture Natural and Aqua Natural anti-fouling paint products from Chem Alert, a division of Risk Management Technologies of Australia.

Evonik Industries has developed a new product range of polyester resins for coil coating primers and topcoats to market maturity under the established DYNAPOL® brand. DYNAPOL® Terra is based on renewable raw materials, which sets it apart from other binders used for this type of coating.

Nine products from PPG Industries' (NYSE:PPG) architectural coatings business recently received GREENGUARD Certification, aiming to protect human health through reduced air-quality effects and reduced chemical exposure.

Between 19 and 21 March, BASF presented its broad portfolio of state-of-the-art products for the automotive coating industry at the European Coatings Show 2013 (ECS) in Nuremberg. At stand 523 and 525 in hall 7A, experts from BASF provided details of BASF's range of pigments, resins, performance additives and formulation additives.

Troy Corporation exhibited at the European Coatings Show ECS 2013 in Nuremberg, Germany from March 19-21st at Hall 7A, Stand 125. The exhibit highlighted how formulators can reach their performance and cost targets by using Troy's advanced, high-performance products combined with industry leading technical support services.

Dynasylan® SIVO® 140 is a new, water-based and almost VOC-free organic-inorganic binder made by Evonik Industries. It is formulated with zinc dust as a second component. Formulations based on Dynasylan® SIVO® 140 can be used starting from temperatures of ten degrees Celsius.

Resinate Materials Group, Inc.™, a provider of polyurethane dispersion (PUD) coatings for the paints, coatings, adhesives and sealants industries, is pleased to announce it has updated and expanded its product pipeline for 2013. The pipeline will include the addition of several new PUD products based on the company's novel technology.

Paints & Coatings additives that carry Clariant's EcoTain label fulfill a broad range of requirements that safeguard the health of the people who produce them as well as those that use them. EcoTain products for paints and coatings are developed primarily for water-borne architectural paints and cover every step of the customer value chain.

Sun Chemical Performance Pigments expanded its range of Sunsperse® ECO aqueous pigment dispersions for waterborne emulsion architectural paints with three new iron oxide pigments. Added to the product line are two durable red and one yellow iron oxide pigments...

Jotun has announced the launch of SeaLion Resilient, a high performance marine coating based on epoxy-polysiloxane technology. SeaLion Resilient that includes epoxy-polysiloxane, a compound of resins and hardeners that provides highly resilient hull protection.

At this year's European Coatings SHOW 2013, Sun Chemical Performance Pigments featured its line of Predisol® CAB pigment preparations, which provide maximum color intensity, cleaner hues and extreme transparency of the base pigment. The line also includes a range of high grade black pigments which provide for a very deep black color and excellent jetness....

Vencorex has recently launched Tolonate™ X FLO 100 a new, partially bio-based, solvent-free aliphatic isocyanate polymer. While providing extreme low viscosity in formulations, Tolonate™ X FLO 100 demonstrates outstanding properties, ideal for polyurethane and polyurea materials. The XFLO 100 completes the Tolonate™ and Easaqua™ ranges owned by Vencorex.

Dorfner has taken a different approach with its DORVALIT® SHO and EasyDry technology. Using a modification called silanization, the paint research team has succeeded in chemically bonding water-repellent molecules to the surface of additive particles.

The superior nonstick performance and durability of DuPont™ Teflon® nonstick coatings is now commercially available in the United States in six delectable new colors. The 2012 introductory colors, which included Hot Chili (a spicy red), Lavender Blue (a rich blue), Champagne Gold (a classic shimmer) and Ivory (an elegant neutral), are joined now by...

Visitors attending the European Coatings SHOW 2013 are introduced to a broad range of dispersions, high performance, metallic and special effect pigments from Sun Chemical Performance Pigments that can meet sustainability needs, maintain high color strength, and give added durability in a variety of harsh conditions in the automotive, industrial, waterborne and architectural coatings markets.

At the European Coatings Show (ECS) in Nuremberg from March 19 to 21, 2013, 2013 in Hall 1, Booth 1-510, WACKER is showcasing numerous innovations for the paints and coatings as well as for the construction, packaging and adhesives industries. The portfolio ranges from new silicone resins and polymeric binders for high-quality exterior and interior paints and plasters to cyclodextrins as environmentally-friendly process auxiliaries.