BASF Coatings inaugurated a new research center for electrophoretic dip coating at its headquarters in Münster-Hiltrup, Germany. An electrophoretic or cathodic dip coat (e-coat) protects the surfaces, edges and cavities of a car body against corrosion and evens out the roughness of the pre-treated metal surfaces; the e-coat thus provides the basis for the application of subsequent paint layers. Read More…
BASF and RiKarbon Inc., a U.S.-based technology start-up, have signed a partnership contract to exclusively license and commercialize proprietary technology from RiKarbon. Read More…
Accessa announced that it has acquired the Pittsburgh-based coatings supply company Clark Deco. Accessa, which provides coating, chemical and equipment solutions, says the move will continue its growth and expansion into the eastern United States. Read More…
Evonik's Coating Additives business line is increasing the capacities of two of its additive product groups for architectural paints: TEGO® Phobe hydrophobing agents and TEGO® Viscoplus polyurethane thickeners. The new capacities will be available in October. Read More…
Hempel A/S has acquired Cap Couleurs Group’s store network in southeast France. According to the company, the acquisition, which complements its existing network of 10 Renaulac stores in France, will help Hempel maintain its segment leadership in the Var region and support its growth initiatives, the primary of which is its Double Impact strategy. Read More…
A.P. Nonweiler, Co. (APN), a manufacturer of specialty coatings, announced the acquisition of PurEpoxy and Ice Epoxy (Vortex Coatings Inc. and Groupe Distribution Inc., respectively). Read More…