The demand for Perstorp's dendritic polymer polyol Boltorn P500 as an oligomer pre-cursor for UV-curable hardcoats is on the rise in Asia, thanks in part to the low viscosity and high hardness it yields.
As one of the world’s leading producers of binders and polymer additives for coatings, construction chemicals and adhesives, the Munich-based Wacker Group launched a new cutting-edge product at CHINACOAT 2009.
There is no doubt that the Chinese paint and coatings industry is the strongest growth market in the world. It is the second-largest producer of coatings worldwide, and it likely will surpass the U.S. in coatings production in the near future.
During Thursday's National Presentation, Mrs. Maria Theresa Dumrique Abuel, president of The Philippines Association of Paint Manufacturer (PAPM), Inc., presented, "The Influence of Raw Materials from China on the Philippines Paint Industry."
The global economic turmoil has affected the Chinese economy, slowing its pace of development. However, the first half of 2009 has witnessed a gradual warming-up of China's economy with the housing market reviving, infrastructure constructions booming and
Although the printing and ink markets in China felt the impact of the global recession on exports, there are signs that the economic recovery has begun.
The Chinese paint and coatings industry is a global powerhouse. In 2002, China became the second-largest producer of coatings worldwide when it surpassed Japan, and it should pass the U.S. in coatings production in the near future.
During the first session on Wed. Nov. 18, Mr. Frank Zhang, business development manager for Bayer, presented "Meet Hygienic Requirements by 2K Waterborne Polyurethane Coatings."
During the first of two schedule National Presentations at CHINACOAT 2009, Mrs. Bai Eason, president of the Thai Paint Manufacturers Association, presented a summary of the Thailand's paint industry.
At CHINACOT 2009 conversations are sure to revolve around the slowdown of the world economy, and its impact on China’s coatings industry in particular.
The world is very familiar with the unprecedented economic growth enjoyed by China over the past few years. However, China, similar to other countries, has seen its financial engine slow owing mostly to the global economic decline.
The market for printed electronics (PE) and radio frequency identification (RFID) is one of the strongest growth areas in industry today, with estimates by IDTechEx, a leading consultant in this field, placing the potential market for PE at $330 billion b
The 7th CHINACOAT Conference, “Automotive Finishes: Focusing on the Key Aspects of Durability & Ecology,” was a tremendous success in terms of presentations and attendance.
During a ceremony held by DSM NeoResins and Sinostar at the 7th CHINACOAT Conference to award the best paper presented in waterborne technology throughout the conference, Dr. Jianqing Hu of the South China University of Technology, accepted the award f
At this year's CHINACOAT 2009 Conference—Automotive Finishes: Focusing on the Key Aspects of Durability & Ecology—which was held on Nov. 16-17, Heubach's Dr. Lutz Frischmann, head of business unit Inorganic Colored Pigments, presented the
For Joon Choo, Shamrock Technologies’ vice president, CHINACOAT represents an opportunity to meet and catch up with a good cross section of customers and prospects alike in an open setting.
Specialty chemicals company Perstorp, following a spate of recent acquisitions, will present a comprehensive overview of its extended product portfolio for the polyurethane chain at CHINACOAT 2009, November 18-20 at booth E3B75-80.
After two years of engineering and construction, Evonik's production plant for thermoplastic methacrylic resins, as part of the MATCH project, in Shanghai is now completed.
Polytetrafluoroethylene, or PTFE, is at the heart of Shamrock Technologies. It is one of the most useful substances known to man and Shamrock is the world's largest processor of recycled PTFE.
BASF will be showcasing new products and customer-orientated solutions at CHINACOAT 2009 in Shanghai, the leading trade fair for the coatings and inks industry in Asia Pacific.
With TEGO Dispers 670, Evonik offers a new high performance wetting and dispersing additive for high quality, solventborne applications such as industrial 2-pack PU systems, ink jet applications or enamels requiring superior transparency in combination wi
Since its inception in 1996, the CHINACOAT (The China Int'l Exhibition for Coatings, Printing Inks and Adhesives) exhibition has been the key event for coatings, printing inks and adhesives suppliers who wish to enter, expand and consolidate their positio