Month: October 2019

A new project to help rid the seas of plastic waste has been launched by The Ocean Cleanup, with AkzoNobel providing coatings technology for the garbage-gathering system. The latest venture is focused on the Interceptor™, […]

Global coatings supplier Hempel announced on 24 October that it has joined the Getting to Zero Coalition, a multi-stakeholder group that aims to see the introduction of commercially viable zero emission shipping vessels by 2030. […]

As part of a major £16 million upgrade of Eastbourne Wastewater Treatment Works being carried out on behalf of Southern Water, AkzoNobel’s range of Intercrete concrete repair materials have been chosen to refurbish an underground […]

Mark Specialist Applications was called out by Cammell Laird shipyard to repair corroded surfaces on both stern shaft seal areas of a ship after a problem was found during drydocking. The repair work was not […]

A leading galvanizing business has reached a significant milestone as part of its work on one of the biggest rail projects in the UK. Worksop Galvanizing is playing a key role in a major programme […]

Akzo Nobel have announced the launch of a global range of high performance Powder Coating primers The company’s new Interpon Redox range offers customers a one-stop-shop which provides the simplest route to maximum corrosion protection. […]

Nouryon has introduced a range of demulsifiers that provide oil producers with a more sustainable option to separate crude oil from natural gas and water. The Witbreak NEO range is inherently biodegradable in seawater and […]

As of 1 October, Martin Wiese is leading the protective and industrial business areas for worldwide coatings manufacturer Hempel. These two business segments deliver around half of Hempel’s total turnover and this senior appointment is […]

From the job shop to the robotic assembly floor, it is vital that the product be made well and correctly coated for protection, aesthetics, and performance. Industries such as the automotive and aerospace industries for […]

Since 1952, Belzona has been one of the leading companies within the protective coatings sector and has witnessed first-hand technology’s influence on coating developments. We spoke with Belzona R&D Manager, Jason Horn, who provided his […]