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Architectural Coatings

AkzoNobel’s enhanced powder coating puts emphasis on hygiene

9 June 2020 Satzuma-Creative Comments Off

Increased demand for products that can improve hygiene has prompted AkzoNobel to accelerate the addition of antimicrobial* properties to its Interpon D1000 and 2000 range of architectural powder coatings. With cleanliness now on everyone’s agenda, […]

Architectural Coatings

Antibacterial coating application systems

3 June 2020 Satzuma-Creative Comments Off

Highest standards of hygiene are essential for health care operators. Despite frequent cleaning, however, certain frequently used surfaces such as door handles, elevator buttons, shopping trolley handrails and light switches pose a considerable risk of […]

Architectural Coatings

Nouryon launches elastomeric cool roof coatings solution

15 May 2020 Satzuma-Creative Comments Off

Nouryon is launching a new solution for the building and construction market that boosts the effectiveness of energy-saving ‘cool roof’ coatings by improving their ability to reflect light and enhancing their self-cleaning properties. The new […]

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Airless disinfectant sprayers for sanitising, disinfecting and deodorising jobs

7 May 2020 Satzuma-Creative Comments Off

“Safety is currently at the top of everyone’s priority list,” says Graco. “At Graco, it is our goal to provide all our customers with the best tools to overcome any challenges they face. Today, these […]

Lifting The Lid

Anti-viral surfaces could help tackle COVID-19 crisis

5 May 2020 Satzuma-Creative Comments Off

Some of the world’s leading coatings specialists gathered virtually at the Royal Society of Chemistry to discuss how special surface technologies could be used to tackle the global COVID-19 pandemic. More than 130 academics, technical […]

Architectural Coatings

Antivirus surface coating developed

16 April 2020 Satzuma-Creative Comments Off

Nippon Paint and Corning Inc, the US-based technology company, have developed a special coating to protect workers from picking up viruses from painted surfaces. Nippon Paint’s Antivirus Kids Paint, developed specifically for frontline hospital use, […]

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Putting Nano-Copper to the test in the fight against viruses

14 April 2020 Satzuma-Creative Comments Off

Pioneering UK manufacturer, Promethean Particles (‘Promethean’), is collaborating with textile companies and leading research facilities to explore the anti-viral effects of its novel copper nanoparticles designed for use in fabrics and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) […]

Making buildings more sustainable

5 December 2019 Satzuma-Creative Comments Off

Green building is a bit of a trendy topic these days, explains Rinske van Heiningen, AkzoNobel’s Director of Sustainability. Almost everyone in the industry is looking for solutions to make buildings more sustainable. This is […]