The Chinese ink market is an important region from a global perspective, due in part to its steady growth over the last decade or so. But even today, Chinese printing is still a predominantly solvent... (1 Member Reaction)

The Novecare business unit of Solvay is committed to sustainable development with a clear focus on innovation and operational excellence. The Solvay Novecare Coatings business offers the widest range...

In the competitive market of plasticizers, PolyOne has recently developed with Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), a range of bio-based alternatives to phthalate plasticizers, with a range of... (1 Member Reaction)

Paint tinting systems are being used for the preparation of colored paints for professional wholesalers up to the DIY segment. Universal colorants are applicable to a color system. Same colorants are... (2 Member Reactions)

The term "Bio-based" was defined by the United States Secretary of Agriculture in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, and said that "bio-based products" means a product determined by...

Just when you thought that a pattern was emerging gradually since we started charting the announcements of new technologies that affect the paint and coatings industry, something happens that stops... (3 Member Reactions)

CHINACOAT 2012 opened under an unseasonably cool November day. But inside the halls of the Guangzhou Int’l Convention and Exhibition Center, Pazhou Complex, the damp, overcast morning was replaced by... (2 Member Reactions)

Novel silicone polymer coatings, specifically designed to exhibit amphiphilicity and molecular mobility, were developed to synergistically reduce adhesion events of secreted marine bioadhesives and... (2 Member Reactions)

This review covers the role of coalescing agents in coatings; more specifically developments in the use and composition of these agents, in relation to recent developments in greener and... (10 Member Reactions)

The market penetration of Epoxy high-solid coatings has been facilitated by the fact that many industrial users tend to view this high-solid technology as a logical extension of the conventional... (8 Member Reactions)

Radio frequency identification (RFID) tags are unique labels that contain special high frequency (HF) or ultra high frequency (UHF) antennas. This technology is ideal for identifying and tracking...

The concept of microencapsulation has interested coatings, adhesive, and sealant (CAS) formulators for some time. Most applications that will come immediately to the formulator’s mind involve the...

For those of you wishing to get into the ink business I'd suggest before going any further, splash some cold water on your face, take a long, good look in the mirror and ask yourself "Is this really... (3 Member Reactions)

Carbon dioxide is the most important anthropogenic greenhouse gas in the atmosphere, a subject of intense debate today, both for limitation of emissions and an increased sequestration. Forests are...

Printing newspapers using water based flexography has been a competitive alternative to using oil based offset inks for a number of years. The quality of the print is as good as offset printing and...

You have all heard about companies like Amyris, Genomatica Gevo, LS9, Myriant or Verdezyne but have you ever heard about Khosla Ventures, TPG Biotech, Triple Point Capital, Pinnacle Ventures or... (1 Member Reaction)

The subject of water repellency often comes up in printing ink circles because there are a multitude of different needs and applications for those coatings that can impart varying degrees of water... (8 Member Reactions)

Chemistry has long been a key enabler of sustainability. The advent of synthetic fertilizers has allowed the world to feed its growing population, lightweight composite materials have provided more... (1 Member Reaction)

Plasticizers are additives that increase the plasticity or fluidity of a material. Coating formulations based on physically drying binders such as nitrocellulose, require external plasticizers for... (1 Member Reaction)

A pattern is beginning to emerge in the trend in announcements of new technologies as can be seen from the following table which shows the number of news items recorded in the past three years since...