Industry Trends

sEPTEMBER 2023

See what has been happening in Asia’s coating and resins industries over the last weeks. What are experts and industry magazines talking about?

What has been happening?

Vapour smoothing finishing process in 3D printing, New nanofilms to reduce energy usage, Incorporating materials recycled plastic into paints, and more. Find out what coating & resins journals and industry experts have been discussing in the last four weeks.

Latest Industry Articles

Vapour Smoothing: An effective surface finish process in 3D printing
TCT Magazine

A look at the specificities, benefits and applications of vapour smoothing as a game-changing post-processing technique for 3D printed parts.
New Nanofilms to Reduce Energy Usage
Coatings World

Butterfly inspired films can reduce energy needed to cool buildings or vehicles.
Beckers Incorporating Materials Made from Recycled Plastic into Its Paints
Coatings World

Pioneering the world’s first high-performance coatings containing phthalic anhydride made from plastic waste.
Scientists Invent New Insulative Paint
Coatings World

Stanford University research shows new economic paint.
PPG’s 2024 Color of the Year is ‘Limitless’
Coatings World

Limitless is a fresh warm hue that holds both the power of a primary color and the essence of a neutral.
Bacteria cause iron to rust
chemeurope.com

Iron does not only rust through contact with oxygen and water. Certain bacteria can also decompose iron anaerobically, i.e. in the absence of oxygen. The sediment bacterium Geobacter uses electrically conductive protein threads for this purpose, a research team has now discovered. The oxidized iron …
HMG Paints Launches Cross-Linked Water-Based Floor Paint
Coatings World

Once cured, HydroPro Floor Paint becomes resistant to oils, grease, and light industrial traffic.
PPG Recognized for Strong Sustainability Practices by FTSE4Good
Coatings World

Leading paint and coatings company included in the index for the fifth consecutive year.
ACTEGA Launches Ultrasheen PakSafe UV Coatings
Ink World

The coatings are specially formulated to exclude all California Proposition 65 materials as well as ‘forever chemicals.
Induron Protective Coatings Launches New NOVALAC Epoxy
Coatings World

Designed for extreme wastewater environments.
Nippon Paint China Develops Air-Purifying Architectural Coatings

Coatings World

Collaborating with East China University of Science and Technology, East China Normal University on technology.

Dutch Boy Paints Introduces New Primer Products

Coatings World

Expanded collection makes it simple for DIYers to achieve professional-grade results.

Axalta Partners with Xaar to Introduce Next Generation, Sustainable Digital Paint Technology

Coatings World

Technology can contribute up to a 30% reduction in CO2 emissions for two-tone vehicle manufacturers.

Changes in the Additive Industry Over the Years

Ink World

In speaking with industry executives, the additives segment has seen its share of changes in recent years.

Siam Cement puts chemical unit's IPO on hold

Bangkokpost.com

Thailand’s largest industrial conglomerate Siam Cement said on Monday it has decided not to proceed with the domestic initial public offering (IPO) of its unit SCG Chemicals due to unfavourable market conditions.

Construction sector to benefit from infra projects roll out in coming months

NST Online

RHB Investment Bank Research (RHB IB Research) maintains an overweight call on the construction sector as the conclusion of the state elections is expected to pave the way for the rollout of infrastructure projects in coming months.

AkzoNobel Acquires Chinese Decorative Paints Business from Sherwin-Williams

Coatings World

The business has an annual revenue of approximately €100 million and employs around 300 people.

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