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A bio-based alternative to TiO2: Finnish startup company focuses on birch ba...

14 May 2024

Finnish startup company Innomost has launched Betuinno.™ Betulin, a sustainable and biodegradable ingredient made from birch bark that is ideal for replacing synthetic white pigments, such as titanium dioxide, in the surfaces, coatings ...

Focus on smart coatings: Using bio-based tannic acid to achieve weathering a...

09 May 2024

Jinke Wang, Hao Yang, Lingwei Ma, Chenhao Ren & Dawei Zhang, University of Science and Technology Beijing, discuss how an active protective epoxy coating with weathering resistant, corrosion-warning and self-healing properties was dev...

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View from the U.S.: Anticipating an M&A rebound

15 April 2024

In ChemQuest’s regular column for PPCJ, Daniel Murad, President and CEO, gives his view on an anticipated busy year for mergers and acquisitions in the coatings industry  Economic signs are improving in the U.S., with GDP growth in...

Focus on architectural: Indoor air quality and paint

09 April 2024

One of the pressing issues in the paint industry is the release of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which can pose challenges for individuals with asthma, allergies and other respiratory conditions. Here, Jennifer Whelan, Chief Operatin...