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Industrial demand for coatings in Mexico increases
Latin America. Mexico's industrial production rose 3.8% year-over-year in June, according to CEIC Data, part of ISI Emerging Markets.
The Technical Conferences are held this week
Latin America. Between September 28 and 30, a series of conferences will be held around the manufacture of paints and inks under the title "Innovation as a recovery engine".
Chilean students create anticorrosive and self-repairing paint
Latin America. The study, which ended in 2018, gave rise in 2020 to the product called Colorbri. This will be released in 2023.
Arkema supports PET recycling as a raw material for powder coatings
International. Powder coatings are very well positioned to promote sustainability in many very demanding domestic and industrial applications, including appliances and furniture, automobiles, sports stadiums and more.
Škoda introduces more environmentally friendly painting technology
International. One of the four layers of car paint, known as primer, is now significantly thinner than before thanks to innovative technology. This change offers significant savings in material.
Terra Firma is acquired by DKSH
International. Terra Firma has national coverage in the U.S. and Canada and represents top-tier suppliers in its core CASE segments (coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers).
Azelis Americas will distribute Lanxess PUDs in the U.S.
International. As of November 1, the agreement will begin to be made, which adds the Witcobond line of PUD to the existing portfolio of product lines of Lanxess urethane systems from Azelis.
Learn three key stages to achieving high performance in metallic pigments
Latin America. The conference, which has no cost, will be held this Thursday at 20:00 (Mexico time) at the Industrial Club of Nuevo León and will be broadcast via Zoom.
The 25th edition of Zona de Pinturas is now online
Latin America. The digital publication (25-1),the first of two editions planned for this year, comes back again after the last edition of Inpra Latina in 2019.
EBRATS 2022 brought together the latest surface finishes
Latin America. Between September 14 and 17, more than 500 brands from 11 countries were found in Sao Paulo.

Normativity and standardization
In this article, we present a series of specifications for the application of coatings in an already determined structure. By Juan Manuel Álvarez*
Washability in water-based architecture
Analysis on the different standards and properties that must be applied in the formulation of architectural paints to meet washability requirements. By STAR*
Stress developed in liquid coatings by evaporation of the solvent
Coatings deposited as liquids commonly solidify by cooling, drying (solvent removal), curing (chemical reaction), or a combination of these processes. By Eng. Orietta León
Electricity sector faces corrosion
Using coatings that deliver the necessary strength and durability, as well as meeting the standards set for a successful application are the keys to any project. by Alejandra García Vélez
Color, a matter of precision
Appearance directly influences the purchase decision. Hence the importance of having an adequate system that allows color measurement, to guarantee its accuracy and uniformity. by Vanesa Restrepo
Pre-treatment of metal surfaces
INPRA LATINA spoke with two representatives of a company specialized in pretreatment solutions for metal surfaces, who presented the main trends in this segment. by INPRA LATINA
Pigments and their aesthetic effect
One of the biggest challenges that manufacturers of pigments for makeup have is to achieve stability in the formulation, in addition to the little development of color guides for the handling of formulations also generates challenges. by Víctor Alejandro Galvis González
Bubbles in epoxy paints
We present seven key factors that can induce the formation of bubbles in the floors of epoxy paints. by Luis Ernesto Cañas*