Awards
Recycled paint
AkzoNobel has become the first major manufacturer to launch recycled paint thanks to a partnership in the UK with resource management experts Veolia.
New virtual reality tool
VRSim, Inc., announce "SimSpray 3.0”, the next generation of their renowned virtual reality paint training tool.
Environmentally friendly flushing system
Dürr has developed a new, environmentally friendly flushing system for two-component paint application: the "EcoBell PurgeBox" makes it possible for the first time to collect almost all solvent-based...
Manufacturing and coating of coils
Oasis Coils & Coatings LLC (OCC) inaugurated its new facility expansion in Al Quoz, Dubai, on September 5th, 2019.
Trio for digital color matching
Customers who rely on super-accurate and effortless color matching and retrieval can now take advantage of three new digital tools for the industrial sector introduced by AkzoNobel.
Antimicrobial additives for powder coated surfaces
Researchers recently investigated the effect and durability of silver containing antimicrobial coatings.
More than surface
Wolfgang Schaefer from Freie Anwendungstechnik (FAS) has many years of experience in surface coating in the automotive industry. He sees three core topics that will become increasingly important in the...
Mann+Hummel acquires Hardy Filtration
Mann+Hummel finalized the acquisition of Hardy Filtration, a Canada-based air filtration company.
Sustainable primer qualified
A chromate-free exterior primer developed by AkzoNobel’s Aerospace Coatings business has been newly qualified by aircraft manufacturer Boeing.
ABB names Björn Rosengren as CEO
The Board of ABB has appointed Björn Rosengren as Chief Executive Officer. He will join ABB on February 1, 2020 and succeed CEO, Peter Voser, in this role on March 1, 2020.
Development of a chrome-free pretreatment
Researchers are currently developing a chrome-free pretreatment based on a chrome-free primer technology.
Ecolromat – Impulse
In 2019, decision-makers in rail vehicle coating meet in Berlin at Ecolromat Impulse. The conference is scheduled for the May 7th 2019. It covers international workshops on relevant, up-to-date train coating...
Chromate-free exterior for aircrafts
Newly qualified by Airbus and now included in the aircraft manufacturer’s specifications, "Aerodur HS 2121” is part of AkzoNobel’s latest generation decorative and selectively strippable system for...
Corrosion protection of epoxy films on magnesium alloy
Experts from the Taribiat University in Iran have investigated the effect of cerium oxide (Ceria) nanoparticles existing in the external porous structure of microarc oxidation (MAO) coating on the protective...