Colombia. Pintando Colombia, an event led by Acopinturas, will take place from April 16 to 18. It seeks to position itself as the leading virtual meeting in innovation for the paints and similar coatings industry in the country.
Colombia. According to AkzoNobel, all of the company's production plants in Latin America, including the Rionegro de Pintuco plant in Antioquia, operate on 100% renewable electricity.
Mexico. According to the National Statistical Directory of Economic Units (Denue) 2022, Manufacture of Paints, Coatings and Adhesives registered 708 economic units in Mexico.
Argentina. Under the theme of the 140th Anniversary of Ushuaia, AkzoNobel and its paint brand Alba, within the framework of its global program "Come to color", accompanied Argentine artists in the elaboration of 11 new murals.
United States. With the introduction of the new portfolio of advanced and standard balances, including the MX, MR, MA and LA lines, Mettler Toledo is positioned at the forefront of laboratory weighing in terms of simplicity, performance and robustness.
International. Evonik's adhesive resins and coatings business line achieves a significant reduction in carbon emissions by boosting production of Degacryl specialty acrylates in Darmstadt with electricity from renewable sources.
United States. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy at Stanford University discover tungsten's cooling capacity for aerospace turbine blade liners.
Mexico. The National Association of Paint and Ink Manufacturers (Anafapyt) has opened a relationship with the Spanish Association of Manufacturers of Paints and Printing Inks (Asefapi), an organization that shares challenges in terms of paint regulation.
Colombia. In recent days, the Air Service of the Colombian National Police (ARAVI) awarded an award to engineer Juan Manuel Álvarez, a regular contributor to the magazine Zona de Pinturas.
Professional of the Month. We visited one of the three offices of the Sui Color network in Buenos Aires, where we interviewed its manager, Guillermo Ortega, in the midst of the celebration of the 20th anniversary of this painting shop in permanent expansion. By Federico Duarte Garcés
The transformation towards a new model in the industry is essential in order to achieve more sustainable manufacturing systems in the region, in accordance with national plans and priorities. By Paint Zone
In the manufacture of liquid products, from the smallest scale to complex industrial processes, foaming is one of the factors that must be controlled and monitored. By Vanessa Palomo Vizcaino*
Latin America. At 35 years old, Röhm's New Business Development Manager for the Americas enjoys more than technology, metal and Toluca games, with every hobby with his children. By Federico Duarte Garcés
By implementing comprehensive corrosion management strategies, industries can reduce maintenance costs, extend asset life, improve safety, and minimize environmental impact. By Abel De la Cruz Pérez*
Since April of this year, Santiago Ángel has been the commercial manager of Quimicoplásticos, a company with a long history in the distribution of raw materials for the paint industry. By Federico Duarte Garcés
As end consumers, we are exposed to many offers in today's market of products that lead us to question where they come from and how their uses affect our environment. By Vanessa Palomo Vizcaino*
Webcast: Entrevista con Juán Manuel Álvarez - Consultor en Corrosión
El miércoles 21 de febrero de 2018, a las 11:00 am (GMT-5) entrevistamos a Juan Manuel Álvarez, inspector, instructor, conferencista y columnista sobre temas de pinturas y corrosión.
Wacker Group At the European Coatings Show 2023, Munich-based Wacker Group presented a new silicone additive for formulating silicate paints and brush-applied plasters for interiors. This product, which is available as an aqueous emulsion under the name Silres BS 338, facilitates the processing...
PPG PPG's Green Logic paint remover is a chitosan/aluminum salt-based liquid paint denaturant that provides an environmentally responsible alternative to traditional melamine-formaldehyde and acrylic acid-based chemicals.
CovestroPolyurethane raw materials for thermoactivated adhesives are water- and solvent-based. Adhesives are applied in liquid state. After drying, the polymer film is normally not sticky at room temperature.
EvonikSpherical silica EXP 0002-1 is characterized by a particularly small particle size and is suitable not only for architectural paintings, but also for water-based wood coatings, intense matte and silky luster.