Issue 4/ July-August 2025

SPONSORS of the issue

Marc Eberhardt, Guillaume Jaunky - BYK

Enhancing radiation-curable ...

Radiation-curable coatings, such as ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) curing systems, are widely recognized for their fast-curing times, environmental benefits, and …

Eva Tejada - COVESTRO

Low VOC technology for high-quality ...

Stricter regulatory requirements on chemicals, emissions and workplace hygiene; the competitive pressure to minimize production costs while remaining innovative; …

Leire Lorenzo, Belén Maestro, Pablo Ortiz - TECNALIA / Walter Pitacco - AEP POLYMERS / Ibrahima Faye - ECOAT

Scaling up lignin polyols for PU ...

Lignin, a major component of lignocellulosic biomass, is predominantly sourced from the pulp and paper industry, where it is often regarded as a low-value by-product. …

Aljoša Kous - BENS CONSULTING

Turning chemical compliance into a ...

As the paint and coatings industry continues to innovate, it also faces an increasingly complex regulatory landscape. From GHS to OSHA, CLP, CHA, and REACH, compliance …

Graziano Mancianti per VERINLEGNO

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of ...

More than 300 people from around the world gathered to celebrate Verinlegno’s 50th anniversary. Founded in 1975 by Piero Marchetti with Antonio Bartoli and, since 1979, …

IPCO

High productivity extrusion and cooling systems for ...

RESINO INKS

Resino Inks develops new inks for direct food contact ...

BASF

BASF and Sika launch epoxy hardener for sustainable ...

MACROOCEAN

Waterbased copolyester dispersions for metal can ...

FEICA

Simplified REACH: a unique opportunity to strengthen ...

RÖHM

Röhm’s first C2-based MMA plant in North America using ...

TOMSK POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY

TPU scientists develop fluoropolymer anti- ...

INNOVENT RENEWABLES

Recovered carbon black from pyrolysis available for ...

CROMOLOGY

Counteracting the heat island effect: high reflectance finish ...

SYENSQO

Polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) coating grade for high- ...

ARKEMA

Arkema, AkzoNobel and Omya design lower carbon ...

ELKEM

Elkem scientists and partners develops a process to recycle ...

HESSE LIGNAL

No yellowing of surfaces that are stained or coated in white ...

ADVANSIX

Cutting-edge, patented and drop-in solutions post ECHA’s ...

INX INTERNATIONAL

INX International launches nitrocellulose-free inks for ...

ELEMENTIS

Innovative high-performance rheological additive meeting ...

UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM

Bacteria killing material creates superbug busting paint

SEKAB