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Brand Updates
New Sigmaglide launch
PPG has announced the launch of PPG Sigmaglide 2390 marine coating, a breakthrough approach to help shipowners reduce power consumption and carbon emissions
Antifouling
Marine Coatings
Investigating the properties of foul release coatings
Joanna van Helmond, Global Product Manager Antifouling, PPG Protective and Marine Coatings investigates fouling release coatings and why the use of friction coefficient is the optimal way to measure the hull surface impact on drag reduction.
Brand Updates
HMG Paints gains Made in Britain accreditation
HMG Paints, the UK’s Largest Independent Paint Manufacturer, have attained Made in Britain accreditation. Made in Britain brings together the British manufacturing community, the company will now carry the Made in Britain collective mark across its packaging and products along with its marketing materials and digital channels.
Brand Updates
Hempel sets new strategy path
An ambitious new strategy defines the timeframe of a doubling of Hempel by 2025. Doubling revenue allows Hempel to also double its positive impact.
Featured Article
Hempel’s flagship hull coating Hempaguard X7 reaches milestone
Hempel confirms leadership position within fuel efficiency in the shipping industry. By completing 2,000 vessel applications of Hempaguard X7, Hempel has reduced shipowners’ fuel consumption by 7.6 million tons, lowering fuel costs by at least USD 2.6 billion and CO2 emissions by 23.5 million tons.
Marine Coatings
Hempel looks at the evolution of antifoulings
Antifouling systems for ships are not new – or even relatively new. The problems caused by marine biofouling has been recognised since the very earliest days of sailing ships explains Marianna Sioni, Group Product Manager […]
Marine Coatings
The need for innovation in antifouling coatings
The settlement of marine species on ships’ hulls results in economic penalties and may cause environmental damage. The accumulation of biofouling leads to increased hull roughness, which has a direct impact on fuel consumption and […]
Lifting The Lid
Business is picking up says Lars Petersson, Group President & CEO, Hempel A/S
Let me start by emphasising: Hempel is indeed in business. We are taking care of our customers and their assets around the world despite the global COVID-19 situation. Our key priority right now is the […]
Archive
New silicone coatings offers 120 days protection while idle
A new fouling defence system released by Hempel claims to bring 14% fuel savings over traditional anti-fouling, and comes with an impressive performance guarantee including fouling protection for up to 120 days of idle time. […]
Archive
Feature: Winds of change
The exponential growth of wind power shows little sign of slowing down. Oil price fluctuations and shale gas have dented growth in the US, but subsidies continue to support new installations. Europe, China, India and […]