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Lack of availability of key raw materials and packaging, and significant price increases are causing significant disruption to the coatings and printing ink industries in the UK and across Europe. There are four significant trends affecting raw material prices: Strong global market demand has led to shortages on many raw materials The oil price has... Read more »
The EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability includes the objective of developing criteria on safe- and sustainable-by-design to support the shift towards inherently safe and sustainable chemicals, materials and products, throughout the entire life cycle. As part of the process, the Commission organized a stakeholder workshop in March, to illustrate its intended approach and to gather initial feedback.... Read more »
/// IKA is launching a new device class, with the RC 2 lite Staufen, April 12, 2021 - IKA is adding a new device class to its portfolio of recirculating chillers. The RC 2 lite is elegant, compact and powerful and is a perfect addition to rotary evaporators, reflux coolers and cold traps. The RC 2... Read more »
Applied Graphene Materials (LSE:AGM), the producer of specialty graphene nanoplatelet dispersions, announces that its customer, Constellation Chemicals, has launched two new sealants in its car detailing product range enhanced with AGM’s graphene nanoplatelet technology. The two products, Parallax, a graphene-enhanced ceramic sealant and Gravity, a graphene-enhanced snow sealant, launch following a programme of research and... Read more »
The British Coatings Federation’s (BCF) recent member survey showed record satisfaction scores for BCF services, with an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 across 12 categories. The highest satisfaction rating related to BCF support in helping members prepare for Brexit, followed by member communications, response during the Covid crisis and staff service. Overall, 94%... Read more »
BTC UK have a NEW mandate to distribute the BASF aromatic isocyanates and polyols for polyurethane (PUR) and CASE applications. Products include monomeric & polymeric methylene diphenyl isocyanate (MDI), toluene diisocyanate (TDI), specialized blends, modified MDI, and MDI prepolymers. The well-known Lupranat® Lupraphen® and Lupranol® types are widely used in molded and slab-stock flexible & rigid foam production and to formulate products for... Read more »
At the annual meeting of the World Coatings Council in March 2021, Tom Bowtell, Chief Executive of the British Coatings Federation, was elected Vice President. The World Coatings Council is made up of members representing associations from the United States, China, European Union, Brazil, Mexico, Australia, Japan, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand, Turkey, France, Germany,... Read more »
Applied Graphene Materials (LSE:AGM), the producer of specialty graphene nanoplatelet dispersions, is pleased to announce that it will be taking part in two events over the coming months across its key market sectors. AGM plans to showcase the Company’s latest technological developments in graphene dispersion capabilities at two events: JEC Composites Connect and CoatingsTech Conference.... Read more »
Q-Lab Corporation, a global leader in accelerated weathering test equipment and test services, is excited to announce the launch of their newest QUV tester model — the QUV/uvc accelerated weathering tester. UV light is used widely in ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI), a technique used to eliminate harmful viruses and bacteria. UVC light can cause... Read more »
Durable and environmentally friendly, silicate paints are growing in popularity with forward-looking manufacturers and it’s not hard to see why. The multiple benefits offered by silicate coating technology make silicate systems ideal to meet challenging modern demands. In particular, they offer significant environmental benefits as they are solvent free and not based on petrochemical raw... Read more »
Ellipsometry measures a change in polarisation as light reflects or transmits from a material structure. The polarisation change is represented as an amplitude ratio, Ψ, and the phase difference, Δ. The measured response depends on optical properties and thickness of individual materials. Thus, ellipsometry is primarily used to determine film thickness and optical constants. However,... Read more »
Since the discovery of the ambient curing epoxides and amines and the commercialisation of bisphenol-A based epoxy resins, two component epoxy amine systems have conquered a large part of the coatings, composites and adhesives market. This success is largely attributable to the excellent intrinsic properties of these systems, which are: Anti-corrosion Broad adhesion Mechanical properties... Read more »
J A Woollam alpha SE Spectroscopic Ellipsometer – for spectral range of 380-900 nm For routine measurements of thin film thickness and refractive index, this ellipsometer allows you to mount a sample, choose the model that matches your film, and press “measure”. You have results within seconds. With fast measurement speed and push-button operation, the... Read more »
Xfast® from BASF Colors & Effects is an innovative pigment preparation supplied in a novel granule form for solid-dosing of in-plant and point-of-sale coatings. Used in conjunction with the latest dispensing machinery XF200 from our partners at Hero , a customized formulation of colorant can now be dosed directly into the base paint for easy... Read more »
The use of ORDISOL SWT-27 and ORDISOL SWT-45 for water-based industrial paints Concentrol is a family-owned chemical company, with over 200 products within their portfolio, providing solutions to your additive needs in a wide range of applications including coatings, inks, adhesives, textiles, water treatment and construction. Ordisol SWT-27 and Ordisol SWT-45 were evaluated in aqueous... Read more »
Lack of availability of key raw materials and packaging, and significant price increases are causing significant disruption to the coatings and printing ink industries in the UK and across Europe. There are four significant trends affecting raw material prices: Strong global market demand has led to shortages on many raw materials The oil price has... Read more »
Siltech: One Evolutionary Path of Organofunctional Silanes: Alkoxysilane Functional Silicones and their Applications For many decades now, organofunctional silanes have been used as surface treatments, adhesion promoters, dispersants or for cross linking in condensation cured systems. These monomeric materials are generically represented by (R1O)3Si-R2. The R1 alkoxy groups are often methyl but ethyl, propyl, and... Read more »
OCCA continues to use its Weekly Webinars platform to provide an opportunity to engage more directly with members and industry associates; to enable our industry partners, advertisers and Corporate Sponsors to share their business and product developments; and to encourage participation from a broader audience. Our Winter 2021 Series, comprising 10 webinars, will run weekly... Read more »
Regulatory changes in relation to Irgacure® 369 and similar photo-initiators, as well as the reclassification of a phosphoric acid ester have led to the launch of new and adapted ranges from our key supply partner ECKART. Rotostar UV 166 Flexo Ink This is a series of entirely new UV flexographic inks covering a broad palette... Read more »
Applied Graphene Materials (LSE:AGM) is pleased to announce that its customer, Infinity Wax, a major manufacturer of car care products in Europe, has launched a second car care product enhanced with the Company's graphene technology. Using AGM's industry leading Genable® graphene nanoplatelet dispersions, Infinity Wax has launched Graphene Wax, a new generation of high-performance car... Read more »
IMCD presents Building Tomorrow: new insights on the future of coatings and construction, from the technical experts leading the way IMCD, the leading global speciality chemicals and ingredients distributor, has released Building Tomorrow, a new trends commentary for the coatings and construction industry that is the second in a series of commentaries exploring the markets... Read more »
UK Coatings industry faces significant challenges as result of the new Free Trade Agreement with the EU A recent survey of British Coatings Federation (BCF) members demonstrates how Brexit has impacted negatively on the coatings sector in the form of new customs red-tape and higher costs since 1st January. The survey reported higher shipping costs,... Read more »
Do your product coatings meet specification? Have you been supplied the right material? Using the latest instruments and techniques, Fischer will test your samples for free and quickly report the results*. We are a German original equipment manufacturer and we help customers control their processes, reduce scrap and cut costs. So, you can: Prove your... Read more »
Virtual Distillery Tour & Whisky Tasting - Thursday 25th Feb 2021 Owing to the ongoing pandemic, it has not been possible to arrange the usual OCCA Burns Supper at the Erskine Bridge Hotel for February 2021. However, owing to the success of our virtual gin distillery tour and tasting that we ran as a social... Read more »
Situated in Halifax, West Yorkshire, Brenntag Colours is a global supplier of speciality pigments and performance products for the variety of applications worldwide. Established over 60 years ago, Brenntag Colours have built a reputation of a renowned supplier of organic synthetic pigments, solvent dyes, and colourants for many industry applications such as coatings, plastics, polymers,... Read more »
Devine Chemicals are a leading UK-based speciality chemicals distributor and manufacturer with over three decades of experience. Our DeCAL 1200 Series of Liquid Dispersion Polymers are a range of synthetic thickeners for water-based systems, providing rheological control in a wide range of uses including: • Building and construction • Wood coatings • Adhesives • Agrochemicals... Read more »
Applied Graphene Materials (LSE:AGM), is delighted to announce that approval has been granted by ECHA, the European Chemical Agency, for a volume threshold of 1 to 10 tonnes of powder usage per annum of graphene products supplied by individual members of the Graphene REACH registration consortium, of which AGM is a founding member. Following rigorous... Read more »
Synthron is expanding its Modarez® range of levelling agents for coatings with products for high hardness, low haze, and easy handling. High molecular weight polyacrylate levelling agents can cause haze in some systems, while low molecular weight additives can adversely affect hardness. As a solution, Synthron has developed Modarez® MFA-HR to provide effective levelling without... Read more »
BASF 2,4,7,9-Tetramethyl-5-decindiol aka TMDD - A versatile diol for water-borne formulations TMDD is an acetylenic diol that performs as a speciality wetting agent and defoamer in a broad range of water-based coatings, inks and adhesives applications. TMDD can enhance the dynamic wetting performance of coatings on numerous substrates improving their appearance by minimizing surface defects.... Read more »
Cornelius understands the key needs of the industrial sector offering comprehensive technical support and supply chain excellence for a wide range of product and market needs. Cornelius offers a market leading portfolio of specialty coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers (CASE chemicals) to support our customers’ new innovation and business growth objectives. There is real user-led... Read more »
For almost twenty years, DMT Marine Equipment have designed, manufactured and supplied marine winches and naval equipment across Europe and Asia. As a specialised supplier of Towing Winches and Mooring Systems, robustness and reliability are the key elements in all of its equipment. Working towards International Standards Strict guidelines and onsite supervisors oversee production... Read more »
Blagden invests in CRM platform to reach new levels in customer service excellence Blagden Specialty Chemicals Ltd has chosen Creatio as its new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform to streamline its service and further develop excellent customer relationships. The new CRM system will underpin interactions with customers and potential customers to accelerate sales and... Read more »
Sharp price increases for epoxy resins and supply bottlenecks are now adding to the difficulties of paint and coatings manufacturers in the UK and across Europe, and further compounding the already existing pressures caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and resulting disruption. On top of this some manufacturers are also reporting additional friction being caused by... Read more »
BASF introduces the Joncryl® 953X portfolio for protective woodgrain enhancement Natural materials like wood are enjoying growing popularity in the furniture & flooring sector. They are an obvious choice for enhancing the look and feel of our living and working spaces, with an particular emphasis on displaying the beauty of visible and contrasting wood grains.... Read more »
As the electronics industry makes use of ever thinner coatings, manufacturers increase their demands on measuring technologies to provide reliable parameters for product monitoring. One example is the Au/Pd/Ni/Cu/printed circuit board system with coating thicknesses for Au and Pd of just a few nm. For monitoring the quality of these coating systems, X-ray fluorescence instruments... Read more »
Datacolor® Introduces High-Efficiency Benchtop Spectrophotometer Series, Spectro 1000/700 Zurich, Switzerland, January 19, 2021 – Datacolor®, a global leader in color management solutions, announced today the launch of the Spectro 1000/700 series, a family of close-tolerance benchtop spectrophotometers designed for high efficiency and confidence in color formulation and quality control in a wide range of industries.... Read more »
British Coatings Federation welcomes FTA but calls for more significant changes to UK REACH The British Coatings Federation has welcomed the news of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the UK and EU. Despite the lateness of the decision, an FTA will mean, among other things, that BCF members will be able to benefit from... Read more »
Blagden Specialty Chemicals Ltd has been appointed the exclusive UK and Irish distributor for the Novares range of hydrocarbon resins from Rain Carbon Company (formerly known as Rütgers) from 1st January 2021. “The Novares range of hydrocarbon resins is a valuable addition to the high-performance products we already offer,” said Blagden CEO Graham Turton. “They... Read more »
Most people on the planet were glad to see the back of 2020. The authors of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle might have glossed over the sheer awfulness with something like ‘2020 was a terrible year,’ and left it at that. Tempted as I might be to do the same, it is worth noting again just how... Read more »
Spectrasense™ Functional Heat Management Pigments
BASF Spectrasense™ are highly functional pigments for near infrared (NIR) management in a variety of applications. Beside strong coloristic properties the products are able to influence the reflection and transmission…
What is sustainability?
PCE
AkzoNobel says sustainability is one of its core principles. “We strive to lead our industry by empowering people, reducing our impact on the planet and consistently innovating to deliver the most sustainable solutions for…
New environmentally-friendly recirculating chiller
RC 2 GREEN saves not only on operating costs, but also tons of CO2 Staufen, 14 September 2020 – IKA extends its range of recirculating chillers with the addition of the powerful and environmentally-friendly…
BCF announces winners of Coatings Care awards
AkzoNobel Decorative Coatings and Sun Chemical have won the 2020 British Coatings Federation (BCF) Coatings Care Awards. Whilst the BCF Awards will resume in full next year, winners of the BCF’s Coatings…
Save Energy Costs with allnex catalysts
Save energy costs by using Cycat 296-9 in your coatings applications with high imino & partially alkylated resins. You can achieve the same hardness as similar uncatalysed systems that require higher temperatures…
Why it’s time to embrace digital colour masters
A combination of digital standards and industry-leading instruments enables businesses to reduce costs and wastage across the entire supply chain by getting the colour of every component right first time…
On-Demand Content Available on New Platform
Hosted on the new Surface & Coatings Technology website are past webinars provided by our commercial partners and exhibitors at Surfex. These presentations are now available to view on demand – they are free to view, but registration is required to do so.
British Coatings Federation urges UK and EU to agree Free Trade Agreement
BCF
Reacting to the resumption of Free Trade Agreement talks, the British Coatings Federation has called on the UK and EU to reconcile their remaining differences and negotiate an FTA as soon as possible…
Innovation award for new silicone-based surfactants for water-based systems
Blagden
Two new silicone-based surfactants with properties that address key challenges for water-based coating systems have won an innovation award. The new additives are available from Blagden in the UK and…
Datacolor® introduces ColorReader Spectro color matching instrument for paint retailers
Zurich, Switzerland – (October 27, 2020) – Datacolor®, a global leader in color management solutions, announced today the launch of ColorReader Spectro, an economical color matching instrument…
Frequently Asked Questions of the KKDIK Regulation (Turkey REACH)
With the pre-registration deadline for KKDIK quickly approaching on the 31st of December 2020, we at CIRS are busy monitoring the latest updates and preparing you to fulfil all the necessary obligations. Completion of…
New application note for viscosity testing of varnish samples using the IKA Rotavisc Viscometer
The task was to find a suitable viscometer to measure varnish samples directly in the varnish vessel. For this purpose, the relative measuring spindles that are included in the scope of delivery of the ROTAVISC…
Special offer on OCCA Membership
OCCA
In recent months, partly as a direct result of the Covid-19 pandemic, we have been working hard behind the scenes to launch several new proactive initiatives, which have resulted in better engagement with…
Siltech – Silicone Amines for Coatings
Siltech
Silicone amine polymers are an interesting category of materials within silicone chemistry. They tend to provide the very best handle and softness to textile substrates. They are also quite hydrophobic, so are…
Learn how to meet your SCIP Database requirements with Yordas’ new e-learning course
Are you a producer, importer or supplier of articles based in the EU? Did you know that from 5th January 2021, products containing SVHC on the REACH Candidate List will have to be registered in the new SCIP…
Surfex Digital Week Now On Demand!
Find Your Connection is a new tool which can be used to enable you to easily find the information that matches what you are looking for.
Content searchable as part of the Find Your Connection tool includes: Press Releases, Webinars, Company Profiles, Tech Hub, Inside Track Interviews and much more…
All the content supplied by our exhibitors is categorised and available for you to find ensuring that you can look within your key areas and making it easy for anyone to find information and find solutions.
New Water Borne Flexibilized Epoxy Dispersion – ultra low VOC 2K epoxy primer
While the performance of water borne primer systems meets industry standards, end-users and governments are becoming more stringent on VOC emissions during the coating process. Regardless, allnex is…
allnex launches A-Cure selector tool on their website
allnex
ACURE™ is a new, non-isocyanate resin chemistry for coatings based on Michael Addition. Historically the Michael Addition has been too fast and difficult to control for practical use on coatings. Allnex has…
Coatings Care Awards finalists announced by the BCF
BCF
British Coatings Federation (BCF) announces finalists for Coatings Care, a voluntary programme which provides an opportunity for members to benchmark their environmental performance against 45 KPIs…
FREE forthcoming webinar being offered by BASF for the Printing & Packaging Industry
Many manufacturers are asking for resins based on renewable materials in order to improve the sustainability and marketability of their products. Resins are generally based on crude oil but BASF can now substitute…
Blagden – Trailblazers and innovators support the aqueous trend
The growing adoption of aqueous systems across the coatings industry is supported by additives which address key challenges. Here we highlight a selection of BYK’s wetting and dispersing additives for water-based…
Datacolor® introduces new Industry Guide for Paint and Coatings
Many industries need to accurately measure, communicate, and consistently reproduce colours. Effective colour management is important to business success for a number of reasons…
MPMA
MPMA – Metal Recycles Forever
MPMA
Recycling and sustainability – The UK metal packaging industry, along with its European counterparts, spearheads the continual drive to not only produce the most material efficient metal packaging possible…
Siltech – Foam Control for Coatings
Siltech
Silicones are widely used as defoamers and anti-foamers in industrial applications. This is not only limited to paints and coatings, but also includes pulp and paper, laundry, water treatment, dry cleaning…
Learn how to meet your SCIP Database requirements with Yordas’ new e-learning course
Are you a producer, importer or supplier of articles based in the EU? Did you know that from 5th January 2021, products containing SVHC on the REACH Candidate List will have to be registered in the new SCIP…
Surfex Digital Week Now On Demand!
Last week marked Surfex Digital week, where a number of live webinars took place focusing on some of the key innovations, technology and ingredients entering the surface and coatings market.
All of these webinars are now available on demand on the Surfex website. To view the presentations you’ll need to register your details using the simple form, then you have access to a wealth of knowledge at your fingertips!
BASF Lumina® Royal (exterior) Blue Russet EH 3173 (S6903D)
BASF
BASF have launched a new high chroma effect pigment for vibrant blue and red shades. The latest release joins the Lumina® Royal exterior family of effect pigments, addressing the colouristic gap between…
BCF gives evidence on UK REACH to House of Lords Committee
On the 7th of October 2020 Tom Bowtell, CEO of the British Coatings Federation gave evidence to the House of Lords EU Environment Sub-Committee on the subject of Government plans for UK REACH…
IKA
IKA Special Offers!
IKA
With the latest special offers from IKA, laboratories can once again trust in the latest IKA products at attractive prices. Featuring our best-selling RW 20 Digital overhead stirrer at only £800+VAT P&P…
OCCA Weekly Webinars
OCCA
Following on from the success of our hugely popular Summer Series, we are thrilled to have launched our ‘Autumn Series’ of 10 more Weekly Webinars, which will run from 7th October – 9th December…
Siam – Safety, Regulatory and Safe Handling of Chemicals
Safety, Regulatory and Safe Handling of Chemicals are topics that constantly challenge the global Chemicals industry at all times. There is a need for companies to understand the correct regulatory…
Siltech’s Silicone Film Formers for Coating Applications
Siltech Film Formers are designed to coalesce and react on hard surfaces such as concrete, porcelain, wood, countertops, or rubber, and flexible surfaces such as fabric, paper or leather…
Tennants Distribution – KIMICELL HEC
Announcement: Tennants as distributor for Vink Chemicals are pleased to offer a new range of Kimicell thickeners.
Description: Available in a range of low, medium or high viscosities…
Surfex – Digital Week
Applied Grapheme Materials – Leading innovator in the European car care market to launch graphene enhanced car polish
Applied Graphene Materials, the producer of speciality graphene additives, is delighted to announce that INFINITY WAX, a leading innovator in car care products, will launch the ground-breaking QDX Graphene Detailing…
BTC
BTC – Sail into a new dimension of Orange
BTC
Autumn is a time when reds, yellows and oranges take centre stage. The novel Pacific Orange L2828 pigment from BASF opens up the orange colour-space for paint formulators by providing a highly chromatic hybrid…
DKSH – Self-healing additives for improved corrosion resistance and coating adhesion after damage
DKSH
Autonomic Materials is the recognized leader in self-healing additive technology for high-performance coatings, adhesives and sealants. For a broad range of coating applications, from consumer to heavy…
IKA
IKA – New environmentally-friendly recirculating chiller
IKA
/// RC 2 GREEN saves not only on operating costs, but also tons of CO2
Staufen, 14 September 2020 – IKA extends its range of recirculating chillers with the addition of the powerful and environmentally-friendly…
OCCA Weekly Webinar – Compal range of aluminium pigments for water based systems and powder coatings
COMPAL aluminium is a highly concentrated pigment in a pellet form. This alternative delivery form allows safer shipping, storage and handling compared with typical aluminium pigments in powder and paste forms…
Surfex – Digital Week
Digital Week is your opportunity to hear about the latest technologies direct from the people making them. Digital Week features a series of webinars as well as a ‘Find Your Connection’ tool. This tool makes it easy for you to find all content on the Surfex website relating to industry sections that match what you are looking for.
The programme is now online for you to plan which webinars to attend and to register your interest.
allnex
allnex launches new eco-friendly phenolic resin for BPA-NI application
allnex
allnex, the leading supplier of specialty chemicals, offering a broad range of coating resins, additives and cross-linkers for use on wood, metal, plastic and other surfaces, is excited to announce the…
BASF / BTC Europe FREE Webinar: HEP N-Hydroxyethyl-2-Pyrrolidone, Hydrophilic Co-Solvent for the Formulators Toolbox.
HEP uniquely combines a high boiling-point and water-solubility allowing for diverse use as a co-solvent or extraction solvent typically in inks, coatings, cleaning, agrochemicals / pharma applications. Its hydrophilic…
BCF – Creating a network of coatings industry ambassadors to engage with schools and universities
BCF
The British Coatings Federation has partnered with the Surface Coatings Group of the Royal Society of Chemistry (rsc.li/surfacecoatings) and PRA (www.pra-world.com) to create a national network of…
Brenntag Colours and Coatings & Construction teams stepping up to support our UK & Ireland Customers
Chem Research {1} has confirmed that the Covid-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the sales revenues of leading coatings producers during 2020. In the UK and Ireland many smaller customers scaled…
Blagden Specialty Chemicals –
Introducing a new brighter white for inks
Blagden
Ti-PureTM TS-4657 brings the whiteness, brightness and opacity of a chloride grade titanium dioxide to inks and has the added benefit of low abrasion…
Elcometer Webinar – New Developments in Soluble Salt Measurement on Pre-Coated Surfaces
How do I select the most suitable test method for measurement of chloride salts on pre coated surfaces?” and “Why do I get variable salt values when measuring contamination on a blasted surface?”…
Fischer – How to Choose a Correct Coating Thickness Gauge
The importance of measuring coating thickness is discussed extensively in the “How to Measure Coating Thickness” article. When it comes to selecting a handheld portable coating thickness gauge, an incorrect…
Lisam Systems: towards the Full Digitisation of Hazard Information
One of the many challenges faced by chemical manufacturers and buyers is the availability and relevance of the safety documents provided by their suppliers. More often than not, suppliers SDS are either…
Oil & Colour Chemists’ Association Sign Up
In recent months we’ve launched several new proactive initiatives for all of our members, during the Covid-19 lockdown, in an attempt to better engage with members and non-members alike and provide value for…
SIAM – Are you ready for EU Poison Centre Notification Format?
Consumers and workers come into daily contact with hazardous chemicals, and although they are expected to be used according to safe-use instructions, unintentional exposure may happen: ingestion, skin contact…
Siltech – Using SilmerTM
Reactive Silicones to Modify Coatings
Silicon and Carbon are the in same column of the Periodic Table, and so the chemistries of Si and C are very closely related. Siltech builds upon this similarity in the “Silmer”TM reactive line of products, in order to…
Surfex – Digital Week
During the week of 19 – 23 October 2020 Surfex will present Digital Week featuring a series of live presentations during this condensed period.
Digital Week will feature a number of tools and resources visitors can use to help find the content, contacts or expertise required, providing an opportunity to drill down on the huge amount of information, detail and products featured on the Surfex website.
OCCA and Step Exhibitions are only able to deliver Digital Week due to the considerable support Surfex is receiving from the industry. From leading associations and societies such as the British Coatings Federation and Royal Society of Chemistry to a wide range of exhibitors, Surfex is backed by a wealth of experience, expertise, knowledge and information that will help every visitor in their day to day role.
Applied Graphene Materials signs distribution agreement with Maroon Group LLC, USA.
Agreement significantly strengthens AGM’s route into the coatings and polymers marketsacross the United States and Canada.Applied Graphene Materials (LSE: AGM), is delighted to announce it has signed…
BCF – Confidence in coatings and printing inks sector at all time low
BCF
As with other manufacturing sectors, the UK coatings, printing ink and wall coverings industries have experienced challenging trading conditions since the end of March. Whilst retail paint, woodcare, packaging…
September Webinar Program for BASF Performance and Formulation Additives
Topics covered this time include the Dispersing Agent Toolbox allowing label-free universal pigment concentrates, and Rheovis® PU 1340, our highly efficient Newtonian PU-thickener for flat to high-gloss coatings…
Elcometer – New Developments in Soluble Salt Measurement on Pre-Coated Surfaces
Join us on September 17th at 2pm for the Elcometer Webinar which answers your questions regarding when discussing the use of either the Bresle patch or Filter Paper methods used for measuring Chloride Salt…
Fischer – Measuring Made Easy – And now FREE…
Fischer
Do your product coatings meet specification? Have you been supplied the right material? Using the latest instruments and techniques, Fischer will test your samples for free and quickly report the results*. We are a…
Live demonstration of IKA’s Rotavisc Viscometer
IKA
Join us on September 10th at 3pm for the IKA Live demonstration Webinar where Kevin Mann, Senior Sales Manager at IKA England, shows us the new Rotavisc Viscometer…
OCCA & SCI Journal
Surface Coatings International (SCI) Journal is the main publication by OCCA. Issued 6 times per year it is filled with technical papers, industry news, regulatory updates and regional activity reports…
Association News
Recognition of your experience, talents and skills can be problematic as you advance through your career. There is no greater accolade than your peers recommending you for professional membership…
AGM’s Social Events
Following this year’s AGM all members and their guests will be given the option to take part in either or both of the two social activities we have planned – both will be virtual events via Zoom…
Surfex – New Webinars Coming Soon!
Surfex is hosting more webinars in the coming weeks to help you stay connected and up-to-date with the industry. With companies such as IKA, Elcometer and Fischer Instrumentation booked in, we are covering all bases of surface and coatings technology.
Applied Graphene Materials signs distribution agreement with Will & Co B.V., The Netherlands
Applied Graphene Materials (AGM) is pleased to announce it has signed a distribution agreement with Will & Co B.V. (Will & Co). The agreement further extends AGM’s commercial reach directly into the coatings…
Prime Minister told of the coatings and printing inks industry’s concerns on post-Brexit trade
The British Coatings Federation has increasing concerns at how plans for post-Brexit trade with the EU will have a substantial negative impact on its membership in future…
BTC
BTC & BASF – Acronol 6292
BTC
At the moment decorative and architectural paints & coatings manufacturers are looking to respond to the trend for healthier paints. Properties such as cost-competitiveness, wet-scrub resistance…
Datacolor® enriches SpectraVision solution with new vertical model for expanded applications
Zurich, Switzerland, August 11, 2020 – Datacolor®, a global leader in color management technology, announced today the launch of SpectraVision V, an addition to the SpectraVision family that enables manufactures…
Fischer
Fischer – New Location
Fischer
Fischer
Fischer Instrumentation (GB) Ltd has opened a new Applications Centre at Sherwood Park, near Nottingham.Located for easy access, just off J27 of the M1 motorway and next to the Mour Hotel, the expansion of our UK…
IKA
IKA Interview – “New, New, New…”
IKA
IKA is the world leading manufacture for innovative magnetic stirrers, mixers, overhead stirrers, homogenizers, shakers, mills, rotary evaporators, laboratory reactors and specially developed software for laboratory…
OCCA AGM’s Social Events
OCCA
Following this year’s AGM all members and their guests will be given the option to take part in either or both of the two social activities we have planned – both will be virtual events via Zoom…
allnex adds cutting-edge Additive Finder to website
August 10, 2020 – allnex, the leading supplier of specialty chemicals, offering a broad range of coating resins, additives and cross-linkers for use on wood, metal, plastic and other surfaces, is excited to announce the…
Free Webinars from Yordas Group
Yordas
Tuesday, 25 August 2020, 2– 3 PM BST
Surfex Digital Week 2020
Applied Graphene Materials celebrates 10 year anniversary
AGM
Applied Graphene Materials celebrates its ten-year anniversary on 29th July 2020. Ten years since it was founded as a spin-off from Durham University, AGM is now a world leader in the development and…
BCF blog: How is the coatings industry fairing after Covid-19?
BCF
Coatings, printing inks and wallcoverings are critical to UK manufacturing and construction, and sales are generally impacted by GDP movements, so you can imagine it’s been a bumpy ride over the past few months…
Blagden – Revolutionary orange peel measurement system continues to make waves
The launch of wave-scan 3 from Blagden’s key supply partner BYK-Gardner brings more precision more quickly for assessing smoothness and gloss of paint finishes…
OCCA
OCCA & Academic Institutes
OCCA
One of the main objectives of OCCA is to strengthen our relationship with academic institutes, forge new partnerships and recruit new student members as they plan to embark on their career in the coatings industry…
Vink – the complete hygiene system for water-based plants returning to work
Vink Chemicals have MIT-free & formaldehyde-free solutions, which are broad spectrum, pH 3-11 solutions, with wide geographical compliance, low odour, low dosage and reasonable cost….
Siltech – Silicone Acrylates for OPVs, Polymer Modification, Release and 3D Printing
Siltech manufactures a very wide range of reactive multi-functional and linear di-functional silicone acrylates….
Surfex Connect – Discover our digital content
The Tech Hub – Articles and Scientific Papers.
The Tech Hub is your dedicated resource where you can read more about the latest technical advances and innovations being brought to market by our exhibitors.
The Inside Track – Exclusive Interviews
The Inside Track features a series of interviews with key people in the industry offering their specialised knowledge and insight.
The Broadcast Hub – Video, Presentations & Audio
The Broadcast Hub features videos, presentations and audio recordings presenting exhibitor news, products, processes and innovations.
allnex Launches New Eco-Friendly Phenolic Resin for Interior/Exterior Can Coatings
July, 2020 – allnex, the leading supplier of specialty chemicals, offering a broad range of coating resins, additives and cross-linkers for use on wood, metal, plastic and other surfaces, is excited to announce the launch…
Blagden – Turn heads with stunning effect pigments
Blagden
High chroma, high brilliance, flip-flop and glitter! ECKART’s multi-layer pigments and new colour shades – available from Blagden – provide wide-ranging opportunities to create headturning shades and ensure your…
British Coatings Federation Webinar
BCF
The coatings industry is a critical part of UK manufacturing; almost £300 billion GDP depends on BCF members’ products. 300,000 people are working with BCF members’ products across the UK supply chain…
BTC – Switching to water-based glass coatings with BASF Joncryl® OH 8301
Surfex attendees will know that, in recent years, water-based coatings have gained hugely in popularity among formulators and consumers as they offer a high-quality, environmentally friendly alternative to solvent-based…
Lake Coatings introduces new product for UV inks & coatings
LAKE
Lake TPO-L is a phosphine liquid, free-radical photoinitiator for UV and LED curable systems, such as offset and flexographic inks and wood coatings. Its’ high reactivity and depth cure make it highly effective for…
OCCA
OCCA Weekly Webinars
OCCA
In May OCCA successfully launched a series of ‘Weekly Webinars’, to coincide with ‘Learning at Work’ week. We collaborated with the Surfex Team for the third webinar in the series with an audience that included…
Siltech – Fluorosilicones for Coatings
Siltech offers a wide range of fluorinated silicones for coatings and other applications, which can offer good solvent and chemical resistance, lubricity and slip. The silicone part proffers good water repellency, and…
OCCA & Surface Coatings International
Surface Coatings International (SCI) Journal is the main publication by OCCA. Issued 6 times per year it is filled with technical papers, industry news, regulatory updates and regional activity reports….
SCI
Industry responses to the COVID-19 pandemic
‘May you live in interesting times’ by Paul Sheppard
OCCA President Elect & Laboratory Manager HMG Paints.
The phrase ‘may you live in interesting times’ was thought to be a…
SCI Technical Paper: The prospects for antiviral coatings
By Peter Collins (Peter Collins Coatings Consultancy) & Richard Kennedy (Editor of Surface Coatings International) The current COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic effect on societies worldwide. Within a matter of…
SCI Technical Paper: Novel Oil-Modified Acrylic Multi-Domain Dispersions for Wood Coatings.
Waterborne acrylic dispersions and alkyd emulsions have been extensively used for architectural coatings for decades, each technology having its advantages and drawbacks. While alkyd emulsions generally exhibit…
SCI
Managing Virtual Events
SCI
OCCA has long been a member of the Science Council, a membership organisation for professional bodies and learned societies across science, bringing together a range of disciplines and sectors to reflect the…
Surfex Digital Content
With the restrictions in face to face meetings, the world has exploded in digital technology that has enabled people to continue to communicate with wide audiences and disseminate information into the industry.
COVID-19 has caused a stir across the globe, from changing the way we work, to the way we shop and coordinate in public spaces. The unprecedented lockdown across the UK has encouraged businesses to work remotely, making the most of digital communication and services.
With this explosion of information and continuous communication from everyone wanting to speak to you, it can be difficult to decipher what is important, what is of interest and what will bring value to your day to day work.
BASF Speciality Monomers for UV Coatings & Inks
The UV curable market has grown considerably in the last few years, outpacing conventional curing methods based on the ongoing demand for environmentally friendly and emission free products…
British Coatings Federation Webinar at 3pm!
The Impact of Covid-19 on the UK Coatings Industry. Tom Bowtell, British Coatings Federation & An SME Coatings Manufacturer’s Perspective of the Covid-19 Crisis. Brian Norton, Indestructible Paint…
New Rotavisc Helistand from IKA
IKA
The measurement of highly viscous samples such as creams, pastes, paints and gelatin is a particular challenge for static viscometers. These substances are so viscous that they are forced to the edge…
OCCA Weekly Webinars
OCCA
In May OCCA successfully launched a series of ‘Weekly Webinars’, to coincide with ‘Learning at Work’ week. We collaborated with the Surfex Team for the third webinar in the series with an audience…
New development added the TenADD stain blocker range
Tannin and stain blocking additives were developed to augment resin technology in stopping the migration of these soluble stains to the surface of the paint. Blocking tannins and other common wood stains…
University of Salford Interview with Adele Lochman
“Government funding and initiatives to help build skills and add valued members to your team through.” We spoke to Adele Lochman at the University of Salford to learn more…
Tips to Remotely Share Color Data
No matter the industry, our customers are all working toward the same goal: Achieve accurate color and keep production moving. Even in the best conditions, color data can be a challenge to capture and share…
Surfex On Demand Webinars
Applied Graphene Materials signs distribution agreement with Dichem Polymers SA, Greece
Agreement provides AGM with a strong route into the Greek coatings and polymers markets. Applied Graphene Materials (AGM) is pleased to announce it has signed a distribution agreement…
BCF press release – Anti-viral surfaces could tackle COVID-19 crisis
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…
Blagden – Measure colour as you really see it with the new spectro2profiler
The launch of spectro2profiler, available from Blagden, takes objective colour measurement to a whole new level by integrating four parameters within a single robust, portable instrument…
BTC – Xfast® Easy Color – the first solid dispensing system for point-of-sale from BASF
In tackling the challenges of liquid dosing in the point-of-sale (POS) business, the use of dry pigment preparations offers a next-generation alternative that can alleviate many of the old issues….
Datacolor – Interested to read why colour is so important in the paint and coating industry?
Please see the latest Datacolor expert article published by IPCM:
Rik Mertens, That’s Why Colour is so Important in the Paint and Coating Industry, in ipcm® International Paint&Coating Magazine no. 63….
MPMA – Green Light – Think you know how to recycle?
MPMA
Nearly half of parents have been shamed by their own children – for bad recycling practises. A poll of 2,000 mums and dads of school-aged children found 41 per cent believe it’s really their children who drive recycling…
The complete hygiene system for water-based plants returning to work
Stage 1: If your paint mixing plant has been standing idle for several months in the warm weather due to Covid-19 closures & needs treatment prior to manufacture please refer to these grades…
University of Salford – BSc (Hons) Chemistry Degree Apprenticeship
SALFORD
A laboratory scientist applies specialist knowledge and broad scientific understanding to carry out a range of technical and scientific activities in their specialist discipline…
OCCA Weekly Webinars – Inform, Inspire & Involve
OCCA
In May OCCA successfully launched a series of ‘Weekly Webinars’, to coincide with ‘Learning at Work’ week. We collaborated with the Surfex Team for the third webinar in the series with an audience that included our members…
BASF Performance & Formulation Additives webinar program June 2020
Journey through the world of BASF’s Performance and Formulation Additives! Innovative additives are at the heart of optimised paints, coatings, adhesives and inks formulations.
BCF
BCF – Coronavirus Hub
BCF
Coronavirus is currently the most pressing issue facing the coatings industry. BCF has been following the situation daily to ensure the most up to date information and support is available to members.
CIRS – Global GHS Training Courses
CIRS
This training course includes webinars activities and advanced articles. This series of webinars is provided by CIRS in conjunction with our partners in Japan and Russia.
IKA – The agony of choice in the mixing process
IKA
8 different modules for the pilot-size inline disperser.
Homogenizing, emulsifying, suspending, incorporation of powders, wet milling or rather dispersing?
Siltech – Silicone Quats and Silane Quats for Coatings and Anti-Bacterials
Siltech offers 3 main categories of silicone quaternary compounds (or “quats” for short), under the Silquat® trademark.
X-Rite Offers Free Color Theory Course and Educational Webinar Series
To support remote workers, X-Rite is offering its popular Color Theory class free for a limited time to anyone who works with or approves color.
Surfex Live
Surfex Live took place on 2-3 June, hosted on the Surfex website and included a series of online content for visitors to find out more information about the latest innovations entering the market direct from the people making them.
Visitors were able to hear from a range of speakers discussing key innovations, developments and changes within the Surface & Coatings Industry. The topics ranged from Nanotechnology to Poison Centre Notifications and from Versatility of Alkanolamines to Low Free Monomer Content Isocyanic Resins and Advancements in Organic Pigments.
The full two day programme is now available on demand. To view the content you will need to register for the session and it is then available to view as many times as you wish.
Over the two days there was an overview of the activities from our exhibitor’s with people able to search for companies and products that were relevant to their business.
Surfex Live featured a product gallery full of our exhibitor’s latest innovations, key products and services.
Providing a unique online experience where people could find out about the latest
innovations entering the market, during a time where it may be difficult to have meaningful interactions with exhibitors during social distancing.
CAME and Applied Graphene Materials strengthen engagement in Italian Coatings market
Following the signing of a distribution agreement in 2019 with CAME srl in Italy, Applied Graphene Materials (AGM) visited the international chemical distribution business in February 2020.
BCF
BCF – Coronavirus Hub
BCF
Coronavirus is currently the most pressing issue facing the coatings industry. BCF has been following the situation daily to ensure the most up to date information and support is available to members.
BTC – New Sicopal® inorganic pigments from BASF Colors & Effects.
It is always good to have new pigments to offer in the Industrial and Architectural coatings markets to help expand the colour space available to formulators. BASF have introduced two new Sicopal® inorganic pigments in Red and Turqoise hues to extend the range.
Compliance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) with EU REACH Regulations
The European Safety Federation highlighted the issue of counterfeit CE certificates for PPE in a recent article. This applied to protective masks (FFP2/FFP3), protective glasses, face shields, protective gloves and protective garments etc. Therefore, compliance with C&K testing requirements under EU REACH Regulations as well as CE certification is necessary to ensure legitimate PPE.
Learn more about digital color management during Datacolor® free webinar series!
Datacolor offers a series of free webinars on color theory and digital color management, with topics like how to properly use and maintain your spectrophotometer for the highest sample measurement accuracy, setting up a successful color evaluation process, sample measurement do’s and don’ts and many more. The webinars are on demand, so you can watch them whenever it fits your calendar.
DKSH –
VISCOLAM PS 170 AIR
DKSH
Modern water-borne KU builder thickener with outstanding colourants acceptance.
We are very pleased to introduce this innovative thickener for coatings and inks applications from our business partner, Lamberti.
Fischer
Fischer – What is XRF?
Fischer
The aim of this article is to offer the reader an overview of XRF as a technique, the instruments and components available and the industries that use them. Ultimately the article is designed to impartially guide the reader into making an informed decision about what type of XRF is available to them. Additionally, suggestions are offered on the legislation regarding the acquisition of XRF instruments.
Lake Coatings is proud to introduce Halox® Scratch-X
Lake
Halox® Scratch-X delivers an innovative solution to improving scratch resistance. It is a novel, easy-to-use additive specifically designed for clear high-gloss waterbourne UV curable and traditional resin coating.
Halox® Scratch-X is ideal for use in flooring, cabinetry & furniture coatings.
Merrit Recruitment is the coatings, paint, polymer & chemicals industry expert
An interview with Dr Laura Merritt, Merritt Recruitment.
The coatings industry will need to retain its highly skilled and experienced workforce –
OCCA – Learning at Work Week
Kicking Off our OCCA Weekly Webinars
Learning at Work Week is a unique annual event to build learning cultures at work. It aims to put a spotlight on the importance and benefits of continual learning and development. The Campaign for Learning is coordinated nationally – designed to help organisations run creative, innovative and inclusive activities as part of their Learning at Work Week campaigns.
PCE International – Lifting the Lid on Covid-19 response – LATEST UPDATES
LiftingTheLid on the latest Coronavirus updates from paints and coatings related companies around the world. LiftingTheLid should be the first place and only place you look to find out companies are coping with the Covid-19 pandemic, and what services they currently have on offer. Find out what companies are opening up for business (if closed) and what safety precautions they are taking to protect staff and clients.
Siltech – Silicone Waxes for Coating Applications
Siltech
Modern water-borne KU builder thickener with outstanding colourants acceptance.
We are very pleased to introduce this innovative thickener for coatings and inks applications from our business partner, Lamberti.
Surfex Live
Taking place 2 – 3 June on the Surfex website, Surfex Live will feature a series of online content to mark the original period of Surfex, and will offer the opportunity for visitors to find out more information about the latest innovations entering the market direct from the people making them.
Over the two days you will be able to see an overview of the activities of our exhibitor and search for companies and products that would be relevant to your business.
Surfex Live will feature a product gallery where companies will be showcasing their latest innovations, key products and services.
This is your opportunity to find out about the latest innovations entering the market during a time where it may be difficult to have meaningful interactions with exhibitors during social distancing.
BCF
BCF – Coronavirus Hub
BCF
Coronavirus is currently the most pressing issue facing the coatings industry. BCF has been following the situation daily to ensure the most up to date information and support is available to members.
BTC introduces NEW Dispex® Ultra PX 4290 pigment dispersant from BASF Performance Additives
All coatings require innovative formulation additives to meet demanding performance parameters and stringent environmental regulations. BTC Europe offers the full range of BASF’s respected brands and technologies including dispersing agents, rheology modifiers, defoamers, wetting agents & surface modifiers and film forming agents for automotive & industrial coatings, furniture & flooring and the printing & packaging industries.
CIRS – Submit your SVHC information to SCIP Database before 2021
The database that has been established under the waste framework directive is for information on Substances of Concern In articles as such or in complex objects (Products) 1.
IKA‘s MultiDrive control /// The all-rounder in coarse and fine crushing
Regardless of whether samples are hard, soft or fibrous – the IKA MultiDrive crusher can perform a wide range of crushing tasks involving coarse and fine crushing. With the MultiDrive basic it is possible to mix or grind.
HMG Paints donates hand sanitiser
HMG
The UK’s largest independent coatings manufacturer, HMG Paints Ltd has utilised its manufacturing knowledge and existing alcohol stocks to produce hand sanitiser for front-line workers, care providers and charities in Manchester and across the UK.
MPMA
MPMA – Metal – The Whole Story
MPMA
The metal packaging sector is justly proud of its sustainability credentials, but although we share a lot of the detail, we rarely tell the whole story.
Sure we explain that metal can be recycled again and again with no loss of quality, and as such is classified as a permanent material.
OCCA
The OCCA Surfex Charity Dinner
OCCA
The OCCA Surfex Charity Dinner will be held in the Banqueting Suite at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry at 7.00pm on Tuesday 20 October to co-incide with SURFEX 2020.
Siltech – Silsurf® Silicone Polyethers, For Coatings and Beyond
Silicone polyethers (SPEs), commonly referred to as silicone surfactants, are a workhorse of the speciality silicone toolkit. They contain a water-insoluble silicone backbone and a number of water-soluble polyether groups, normally ethylene oxide, or propylene oxide, or mixed.
Concentrol have launched a new range of antifoaming agents based on vegetable oils
Controlling the formation of foam in the coatings sector has always been a challenge,since the antifoaming agent must be effective during the manufacturing process andwhile offering excellent efficiency during the life of the coating…
Surfex Connect
We will soon be introducing a series of free use resources for Surfex that will create a series of resources that will include information about some of the latest innovations, technology, news and company updates from our exhibitors at Surfex.
The Surfex Connect is split into three sections:
– The Inside Track.
– The Broadcast.
– The Tech Hub.
Real-Life Roofing Application Using Graphene Enhanced Anti-Corrosion Coatings
Alltimes Coatings has successfully used their recently launched Advantage Graphene anti-corrosion sprayable coating in what could be the world’s first roofing application using a graphene enhanced coating system.
BCF
BCF – Coronavirus Hub
BCF
Coronavirus is currently the most pressing issue facing the coatings industry. BCF has been following the situation daily to ensure the most up to date information and support is available to members.
Blagden – Specialty products offering more for your
formulations
When you’re looking to bring something more to your product performance, Blagden has the additive or chemical to help. Take a look at these.
VMOX – the new Vinyl Monomer for Industrial Coatings and Printing Inks from BTC Europe.
VMOX, the new vinyl monomer for industrial coatings and printing inks from BASF, is now listed in TSCA inventory. As of January 2020, it is therefore commercially available in USA for use in UV printing inks and 3D printing applications (SNUR’s).
Datacolor® Announces New Series of Digital-Color-Management-Webinars
Learn more about color measurement and digital color management during Datacolor® free webinar series!
IST – Looking for abrasion-resistant matt surfaces?
IST
IST Metz, winner of accolades for its UV technology, uses the excimer process for bright matt results across a range of industrial applications.
Lehmann&Voss&Co.KG establishes own portfolio of solid polyester resins
Lehmann&Voss&Co.KG now offers saturated, solid polyester resins under the new brand LUVORES®. With this new product group we are expanding our existing range of binder resins under the brand name: LUVORES® SP
OCCA
OCCA – The Surfex Bursary
OCCA
Surfex is providing a Bursary for the education and training of Chemists – in education or employment in the UK.
Siltech – Silsurf® Silicone Polyethers, for Coatings &
Beyond
Silicone polyethers (SPEs), commonly referred to as silicone surfactants, are a workhorse of the speciality silicone toolkit.
New Interactive Content for Surfex
In late March, the UK was put on pause due to the lockdowns throughout the country to slow down the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
The Surfex team have been working on solutions for the coatings and surfacing markets to disseminate information and deliver results to your work from home office.
Real-Life Roofing Application Using Graphene Enhanced Anti-Corrosion Coatings
Alltimes Coatings has successfully used their recently launched Advantage Graphene anti-corrosion sprayable coating in what could be the world’s first roofing application using a graphene enhanced coating system.
Workers and users should not be alarmed by titanium dioxide classification, says BCF
On 18th February, the European Union published a delegated regulation classifying titanium dioxide as a category 2 suspected carcinogen by inhalation under EU Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging (CLP) of substances and mixtures.
Blagen – Six of the Best: Top Coatings Products to Look Out for this Spring
Michael Austin, Blagden’s Coatings business line manager, has selected his top six products of the season for coatings manufacturers and formulators.
BTC – We Live Colors. We Boost Effects.
Last month BASF Colors and Effects® launched their new corporate website designed to offer an on-line service platform for customers interacting with the portfolio.
Cornelius Delivers the Difference at Surfex 2020
Cornelius will be delighted to showcase its market leading portfolio of Performance Chemicals at SURFEX 2020 under a theme of Delivering the Difference in Innovation.
DKSH – Metapol: Together Creating a Brilliant World
The design and manufacture of metallic pigments of effect is our greatest passion and it grows when the customer goes beyond satisfaction and expresses a “wow” of absolute conformity with products of high brilliance, sparkle, whiteness, mirror effect, smoothness, glamour, which give distinction and elegance to their products.
IKA World Market Leader –
Again!
IKA is once again listed in the world market leader index. A recent survey by the University of St.Gallen confirmed the performance and global presence of IKA as the global frontrunner in the laboratory, analytical and process technology.
IST – Looking for abrasion-resistant matt surfaces?
IST Metz, winner of accolades for its UV technology, uses the excimer process for bright matt results across a range of industrial applications.
Lake Coatings Presents CHTiR-216 Titanium Dioxide Pigment
R-216 is a versatile sulphate titanium dioxide rutile coating grade pigment with silica and alumina coatings. It features balanced properties in both water borne and solvent borne systems. The excellent weathering resistance makes the pigment suitable for a broad range of applications.
MPMA – 80% Of All Metal is Still in Use Today
It’s estimated that up to 80% of all metal ever produced in the world is still in use today.
That’s a staggering but real statistic, because metal is a permanently available material and can be reused an infinite number of times.
Siltech – Continuing Innovation in Silicone Materials
Siltech is a family company, with nearly 180 employees and two modern silicone manufacturing plants in Toronto. Siltech may be a relatively new name on the silicone scene within Europe and the UK, but 2020 marks the 8th year with local employees, alongside our Siltech BV and a Dutch warehouse, and the 31st year for Siltech overall.
Univar Solutions is delighted to exhibit at Surfex once again
Univar Solutions is delighted to exhibit at Surfex once again. Please visit us on stand 302 to learn about our extensive product range for the coatings and adhesives markets, and to start a conversation with our technical experts about how we can help you with your new developments and raw material requirements.
Read more…
Yordas – Creating safer homes through chemical strategy – across the entire supply chain
A leader in the Chemical Management Software Market, Yordas Group has teamed up with home improvement giant Kingfisher plc to deliver on their commitment to help customers access sustainable and good homes.
OCCA
The OCCA Surfex Charity Dinner
OCCA
The OCCA Surfex Charity Dinner will be held in the Banqueting Suite at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry at 7.00pm on Tuesday 2 June. Guests will enjoy a drinks reception and 3 course dinner, whilst also having the chance to ‘hedge their bets’ in the ever-popular ‘Fun Casino’.
Surfex – Meet, Learn & Connect
Surfex is the place to network and do business with key decision makers from the surface & coatings technology industry. Over 1,000 visitors including Analytical Chemists, Research Technicians, Supply Chain Professionals and Chemical Engineers will visit the Ricoh Arena, Coventry to discover a world of innovation, latest techniques and emerging products.
Applied Graphene Materials. Tomorrow’s material. Today … do you want to be part of it?
Applied Graphene Materials
Exciting new materials technologies take time to pull through to real industrial applications, however Applied Graphene Materials’ (AGM) customers are leading the way in the early commercial exploitation of Graphene into the Coatings and Composites industries.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer made the news recently with comments he made during an interview with the Financial Times, in which he addressed the issue of future trading agreements with the EU.
He told the paper…
After it’s been produced, stirred and shaken, the viscosity of a sample can now be measured with the new ROTAVISC series from IKA. This parameter indicates the fluidity of a substance and is important for quality control in all manufacturing processes and even early on in the application in the research laboratory. ROTAVISC is the most functional viscometer in its class.
Millions of Brits admit to ignoring environmental concerns to make their lives easier, a study has found.
A poll of 2,000 adults found despite 87 per cent agreeing on the importance of being green, more than half believe it’s often ‘inconvenient’.
Surfex is providing a Bursary for the education and training of Chemists – in education or employment in the UK
This year the Rakem Group return to SURFEX, showcasing their raw material distribution division, Rakem Limited and toll manufacturing service, Maker. The two have a great partnership within the coatings industry, offering customers pigments and powders and the additional option of blending these materials or offering a finished product.
According to the ECHA’s REF-6 PROJECT REPORT (ECHA, 2019), the 44 % of hazardous mixtures are not compliant with classification and labelling obligations. Last December were released the results of the sixth EU-wide Enforcement Forum project, which checked 3 391 mixtures of different chemical sectors and inspected 1 620 companies (manufacturers, importers, downstream users and distributors) in 29 countries.
C&W Specialist Equipment is specialised in accelerated corrosion and environmental test chambers which provide controlled environments to test and simulate how components will perform when exposed to natural weathering elements.
Learn at Surfex
With Surfex creeping ever closer, promotions for the event have been ramping up. In addition to working with key magazines within the industry, exhibitors have been sharing, liking and tweeting about the event to their network.
All this chatter has resulted in the registrations for Surfex 2020 being the best yet, with current registrations being the highest they have ever been at this point.
BCF announces winners of 10th anniversary coatings industry awards
The winners of the tenth British Coatings Federation (BCF) 2019 were announced on 28 November at the annual BCF Awards at the Radisson Blu, East Midlands Airport, across ten categories showcasing brilliance in the coatings industry in front of over 160 delegates.
Eversorb® UV light-protection series now available from Blagden
Blagden
Blagden has announced a new partnership with Everlight Chemical, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of high-performance UV absorbers and hindered amine light stabilisers.
Brenntag UK & Ireland will once again be exhibiting at Surfex in 2020
Brenntag UK & Ireland will once again be exhibiting at the complete surface coatings event, Surfex 2020. Visit us on Stand 225 for an exchange of knowledge, experience and expertise, with focus on know-how, science, techniques and application of technology.
BTC celebrate 50 years of serving the Chemical Distribution market!
In 2019 BTC Europe GmbH celebrated the birth of its company roots as “Tensid-Chemie Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH.” Formed in Düren, Germany in July 1969, Tensid Chemie was established to supply surfactants and chelating agents and is the cornerstone for today’s company.
DKSH – Dolfynox Range of Surface Active Agents
Dols International were recently acquired by DKSH, previously a privately owned distribution company for a broad range of industrial raw materials.
Onsite Technical Advice From Elcometer Experts
With our global headquarters and principal manufacturing, service and support centre in Manchester, Elcometer is proud to be a UK company supporting our customers, providing solutions to their coatings, NDT and concrete inspection needs since 1947.
With the introduction of our comprehensive range of abrasive blast equipment in 2019, we are now able to support more than ever before.
PPCJ & The Coatings Group are delighted to be working in partnership with Surfex
Dols International were recently acquired by DKSH, previously a privately owned distribution company for a broad range of industrial raw materials.
Royal Society of Chemistry – Science Horizons reveals an exciting view of chemistry’s future
It’s an incredible time for chemical sciences research – and a recently-published piece of Royal Society of Chemistry research details the opportunities, challenges and excitement for its future.
SIAM – How to compile your Safety Data Sheets in the easiest and most reliable way
SIAM develops software for the classification and management of Safety Data Sheets under CLP and GHS regulation. Provides a highly versatile software platform for preparing multilingual SDS and chemical products labelling.
University of Salford
Are you a business who wants to invest in the future of your workforce?
Degree apprenticeships are the best kept secret in universities, with opportunities being missed because of a lack of awareness amongst prospective students and employers.
Surfex 2020 – Make sure it’s in your diary.
With the start of the New Year being the start of new plans, developments, projects and actions to complete in the first year of this decade.
So if you are looking for somewhere where you can find a plethora of content, expertise, technology, innovation, ingredients, professional contacts and advice covering all aspects of formulating and developing paints, inks, coatings, resins and adhesives then make sure Surfex is in your diary.
Taking place 2 – 3 June at the Ricoh Arena, Surfex offers every attendee the tantalising potential to solve technical issues, find new ideas or discover innovative concepts that can spark a whole new generation of products. The kind of outcome achieved at an industry gathering of like-minded people in a focused and stimulated environment.
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