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Market Trends: Medical Device Coatings on the Rise

Coatings suppliers have entered a period of heightened uncertainty.

February 2, 2015

The global market for medical device coatings is expected to grow to $6.3 billion by the end of 2014 and $9 billion in 2019, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3% from 2014 to 2019, according to a recent report from BCC Research.

Breaking Packaging Barriers with Oxygen Barrier Coatings

Oxygen barrier coatings can help to overcome the deficiencies of barrier technologies in packaging.

Bob O'Boyle

February 2, 2015

The packaging marketplace has a clear need for more functionality in barrier technologies that can provide varying degrees of preservation and protection for many substrates used in food and other packaging.

Topcoat Coating System Helps Flying Colours to Soar

A "painter-friendly" basecoat-clearcoat topcoat coating system was used to repaint a QantasLink 717 airplane.

February 2, 2015

Flying Colours Aviation repainted a QantasLink 717 airplane with a basecoat-clearcoat coatings system by PPG Industries’ aerospace business that delivered what it promised—a quickly achieved, smooth, high-gloss finish.

Modest Growth Predicted for Residential Remodeling in 2015

January 27, 2015

Residential remodeling is set for modest growth in 2015, according to experts at a recent press conference hosted by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Remodelers.

Acquisitions Help Drive PPG Sales Growth in 2014

January 26, 2015

PPG Industries recently reported fourth quarter 2014 net sales from continuing operations of $3.71 billion, up $207 million, or 6%, vs. $3.5 billion in the previous year.

DOW CORNING: Pigment Dispersant

January 23, 2015

Dow Corning^® 700P additive is a new low-VOC, low-odor siloxane-based additive.

Ding Appointed Dow Corning Regional Marketer

January 19, 2015

Dow Corning Corp. recently announced that Yujie (Jessica) Ding has joined the company as North American regional marketer for coatings and construction chemicals.