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CHROMAFLO TECHNOLOGIES: Coatings Colorants

The FLV series is based on a sustainable binder that has reportedly been shown to improve coating properties such as early hardness and chemical and physical resistance.

November 29, 2019

Chromaflo Technologies recently announced the release of its FLV series of colorants for tinting epoxy, polyurethane, and polyaspartic coatings.

AkzoNobel Breaks Ground on U.S. Wood Coatings Site Expansion

AkzoNobel reports that modernizing the site will make production more flexible and efficient and will enable the company to better serve all its customers and partners.

November 26, 2019

AkzoNobel recently announced that a groundbreaking ceremony has taken place at its North American wood coatings facility in High Point, N.C., to officially kick start a €50 million (approximately $55 million) investment that will transform the site’s manufacturing capability.

Builder Confidence Holds Firm in November

The HMI index gauging current sales conditions fell two points to 76, and the measure charting traffic of prospective buyers dropped one point to 53.

November 25, 2019

Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes edged one point lower to 70 in November, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

PPG to Present Papers, Highlight Mobility and Electronic Materials Solutions at IDTechEx 2019

PPG will exhibit numerous products and technologies at IDTechEx, including mobility coatings for the autonomous, connected, electrified, and shared (ACES) vehicle ecosystem.

November 21, 2019

PPG recently announced that it is presenting two papers and exhibit its full range of coatings and technology solutions for mobility and aerospace applications, as well as electronic, conductive, and specialty materials, at the IDTechEx Show.

AkzoNobel Finalizes Mapaero Acquisition to Strengthen Aerospace Coatings Business

AkzoNobel reports that the deal will strengthen its global position in aerospace coatings, notably in the structural and cabin coating sub-segments.

November 18, 2019

Akzo Nobel N.V. recently announced that it has completed its acquisition of French aerospace coatings manufacturer Mapaero, which was first announced in July.

CREATIVE MATERIALS: High-Temperature-Resistant Coating

According to the company, this product features excellent bonding to most metal and plastic substrates, as well as silicone.

November 14, 2019

Creative Materials recently introduced 125-19(SP)C, a flexible, non-flammable, high-temperature-resistant conductive ink and coating.

Nouryon and Forge Nano to Collaborate on Ultra-Thin Coatings Technology

The technology, called atomic layer deposition (ALD), reportedly has the potential to open up new applications.

November 11, 2019

Nouryon and U.S.-based startup Forge Nano have agreed to explore a joint collaboration in ultra-thin coatings for high-growth applications such as batteries and catalysts.

Sartomer to Introduce Innovations for UV/LED/EB-Curable Systems and Advanced Materials at CHINACOAT 2019

Personnel from Sartomer Asia will be available to share information regarding bio-sourced acrylates and advanced materials for 3D printing, specialty coatings, electronics, and inks applications.

November 7, 2019

Sartomer, a business line of Arkema, will feature its developments for energy-curing systems at CHINACOAT 2019.

Covestro Sales Decline in 2019 Third Quarter Despite Volume Growth

Covestro’s Coatings, Adhesives, Specialties segment reported a drop in core volumes by 4% as a result of weaker demand for coating raw materials from all key industries.

November 4, 2019

In the third quarter of 2019, Covestro reports that it achieved core volume growth of 5.3% over the prior-year period in a continuing challenging economic environment.

Remodeler Confidence Holds Steady in 2019 Third Quarter

The future market indicators gained two points from the previous quarter to 57.

November 4, 2019

The National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Remodeling Market Index (RMI) posted a reading of 55 in the third quarter of 2019, remaining stable from the previous quarter.