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'Housing for all,' real estate and a buoyant automotive sector to drive the growth trajectory

Kamdhenu Colour & Coatings Limited, (a wholly owned subsidiary of listed company Kamdhenu Ventures Limited) is engaged in manufacturing and marketing of decorative paints under the brand name Kamdhenu Paints. Mr Saurabh Agarwal, Managing Director, Kamdhenu Paints, in a chat with C&ACER

BioPowder: Expanding beyond the European market

With the collaboration with Dorfner, BioPowder expects to enter and serve new markets, offering formulators novel solutions with functional, aesthetic, and environmental advantages

SSPC India to host international conference cum expo along with 20th anniversary celebrations

The Society for Surface Protective Coatings, India (SSPC India) will be celebrating their 20th anniversary along with the 15th International Conference on Surface Protective Coating & Paint Coatings, cum Expo, September 15-16, 2023 at The Lalit Mumbai, next to the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Sahar, Andheri (East)

Paints & Coatings for Sustainability

By embracing sustainability as a core value, the industry can contribute to a more sustainable future by minimizing environmental impact, improving indoor air quality, and promoting responsible and ethical practices throughout the value chain, notes Dr. U. Kamachi Mudali, Chairman, CII-Corrosion Management Committee & Vice Chancellor, Homi Bhabha National Institute, deemed to be University of Department of Atomic Energy, Mumbai in a chat with C&ACER

Caltech Instruments Pvt Ltd: Dedicated to delivering high-quality products

With a strong focus on quality and precision, Caltech India has established itself as a trusted name in the industry

The empty quart paint cans market has a favorable impact on the global business

Future Market Insights (FMI) in its latest market analysis forecasts that the paint cans market is likely to manifest a Y-O-Y growth rate of 4.2% in 2023

Paintable proteins provide environmentally friendly way to protect ship hulls at sea

Within minutes of a ship's hull being submerged in seawater, a complex web of life starts to develop: bacteria, algae, tube worms, barnacles and mussels

Herts researchers develop building coating that uses bacteria to protect and self-repair against erosion

An innovation for a pioneering new limewash for building surfaces, which uses bacteria to form a barrier against erosion damage, has been developed by University of Hertfordshire researchers

Researchers develop new metal matrix heat resistant coatings

South Ural State University (SUSU) researchers are developing new compositions and methods for obtaining composite coatings with nonmetal and intermetal high-entropy compounds as part of the New Non-conventional Materials project of the Priority 2030 program

Berger Paints aims at top 10 rank in global market

Major thrust on growth and product range as company celebrates centenary year later this year

The why's and how's of protective coatings: An overview

Prof A. S. Khanna discusses the importance, purposes and various classifications of protective coatings

Oil and gas pipeline construction projects to boost demand for the coatings and corrosion management sector

Increasing pipeline business worldwide and escalating technological developments in the pipeline coatings industry to fuel a robust demand

New corrosion protection that repairs itself

Skyscrapers, bridges, ships, aeroplanes, cars - everything humans make or build sooner or later decays. The ravages of time are known as corrosion; nothing is safe from it.

Clean technology pre-treatment lasers: The new tool in surface for superior coating adhesion

Laser systems remove corrosion, grease, residue, and existing coatings from metal surfaces quickly, with less preparation and mess than traditional techniques

Innovation in coating thickness measurement, hard shell, precise core The new DMP series from Fischer

With the world-wide launch of the new DMP series, Fischer puts an exclamation mark in tactile and non-destructive coating thickness measurement of magnetizable and non-magnetizable base materials

Preservation of historical structures with MCI® technology!

Over the last 30 years, extensive restoration work has been undertaken on the famous Zagreb Cathedral in Croatia, with ongoing repairs to this day

ISO/ASME compliant composite pipe repair system - "Belzona SuperWrap II"

Belzona's Senior Technical Service Engineer, Yusuke Nishi, details the properties and testing process behind Belzona's compliant pipe wrap system, Belzona SuperWrap II. The compliant repair solution is designed to restore the strength of holed, weakened and corroded pipe and tank walls

Game-changer German nanotechnology innovations by NanoQuinn in India

NanoQuinn's innovative nanocoatings provide long-lasting durability and efficacy for protecting assets against a variety of environmental factors, including rust, corrosion, moisture, water leakage, stains, and more

Corrosion control in the refining industry

For the safe operation of a refinery, all the disciplines need to be together. Whether it is the accounting person or even the pay slip person, we all need to be on the same page or we will have a problem

The importance of corrosion control in infrastructure and industry

Infrastructure has experienced a tremendous boom as a result of India's necessity and desire for rapid development, and all this provides a major opportunity for the paints, coatings and corrosion mitigation sectors

Chemical researchers discover catalyst to make renewable paints and coatings

The new catalyst technology is also highly efficient, which means lower costs for manufacturing renewable chemicals.

New biomaterial coating to tackle packaging waste pollution

Flinders University materials researchers and pioneering German biomaterials developer one-five are using seaweed extracts to develop next-generation biopolymer coating materials that could solve packaging waste dilemmas for the fast-food industry.

Gold-based coating prevents fogging in eyewear, car windshields

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed an ultrathin, gold-based transparent coating that is able to convert sunlight into heat.

Indian Railways and SAIL working together on corrosion free steel production

India focussing on 300 million ton annual steel production by 2030

Decarbonizing hydropower with industrial coatings and repair composites

Protective coatings and repair composites play an important part in implementing and raising the sustainability standards within hydropower facilities

Vishnu Chemicals Ltd in expansion mode

Vishnu Chemicals Ltd., is expanding to include high-quality niche specialty chemicals for the paint industry

New technologies drive the future of automotive coatings

The new developments in coatings and specially designed coatings for EVS are opening up new avenues for the automotive paints and coatings market

Jaguar Surface Coating Equipments: specializing in special paint application systems

Mr Paritosh Pradhan, Managing Director, Jaguar Surface Coating Equipments, in a chat with CZACER about the company, its products, and plans for growth in the future

IITD: Upskilling manpower across the construction industry

IITD launches skill development and entrepreneurship development program for waterproofing, repairs and building maintenance in Goa

Multi-functional coating test instruments operate like "Swiss army knives"

Coating measurement equipment that performs like a \"Swiss army knife\" with multi-functional testing capabilities allow greater flexibility and productivity