Sustainability & Environmental – PCE International

Sallaum Lines has invested in Jotun’s environmental solution

Sallaum Lines invests in Jotun’s environmental solution

31 January 2025 Mark Langdon Comments Off

Sallaum Lines invests Jotun’s HPS and HullKeeper environmental solution
, for its four PCTC newbuildings in Nanjing Jinling Shipyard

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BASF Coatings partnership offers BMW and MINI body shops an extensive range of refinish solutions

BASF Coatings in exciting new partnership

20 January 2025 Mark Langdon Comments Off

In a partnership. BASF’s Coatings division announces that BMW Group has selected the premium refinish brands Glasurit and R-M among their preferred paint brands for its aftersales network

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Fouling growth on a ship showing ship hull management is needed

The world needs a step-change in ship hull management

2 January 2025 Mark Langdon Comments Off

A step-change to the industry’s approach to ship hull management is underway says Jotun

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Jotun is navigating towards cleaner shipping at COP29

Jotun at COP29: Navigating towards cleaner shipping

20 November 2024 Mark Langdon Comments Off

Thanks to Jotun’s position as the leader within hull performance and its knowledge based on years with research and innovations, the company has been invited to this year’s COP29 and the panel discussion “Navigating the Future: Bridging Shipping, Biodiversity, and Decarbonization”.

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Polymeric solutions for lithium mining maintenance

23 October 2024 Mark Langdon Comments Off

As the global demand for lithium continues to surge the maintenance challenges faced by lithium mining operations have become increasingly critical

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Olea Colors Biobased Color Particles for Decorative Coatings

Upcycling chemistry meets innovative coatings

19 September 2024 Mark Langdon Comments Off

The pioneer for particles and powders from upcycled sources offers new opportunities for innovative surface finishes. In partnership with innovative manufacturers, the company develops architectural and functional coating additives with unique, nature-inspired designs.

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Monna Lisa gets Intersmooth 7465Si antifouling solution

2 July 2024 Mark Langdon Comments Off

New Monna Lisa vessel to cut tonnes of CO2 and VOC emissions by opting for International marine coatings solutions

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World’s first pilot plant for bio-based Aniline

14 February 2024 Mark Langdon Comments Off

Covestro is moving forward with the implementation of a unique process for producing the important chemical aniline entirely based on plant biomass instead of petroleum

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Brand Updates

AkzoNobel helps turn the tables on sustainability for Aakaar with chrome alternative powder coating

8 February 2024 Mark Langdon Comments Off

AkzoNobel’s powder coatings business has partnered with Aakaar Iron Creations to help it from chrome plating to a lower environmental impact chrome effect powder coating from Interpon

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Brand Updates

AkzoNobel performance data reveals that ship owners have saved $8 billion and 41 million tonnes of CO2 with Intersleek 1100SR

31 January 2024 Mark Langdon Comments Off

The world-leading biocide-free, foul release coating revolutionised the coatings industry when it was launched by AkzoNobel in 2013, and has been applied to more than 3,000 vessels since then.

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