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Hydrophobic Coatings and Pigments: From Water Beading to Durable Protection
Hydrophobic coatings if formulated correctly can provide a plethora of advantages which may include self-cleaning, … Continued
EPA considers rule changes encouraging advanced recycling
Written July 2026 The U.S. EPA is considering changing how plastics recycling plants that use … Continued
Formulating Cleaners with Antibacterial Coatings: Benefits, Challenges, and Commercial Opportunities
As hygiene expectations continue to rise across household, institutional, healthcare, and food processing markets, formulators … Continued
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS ARCHIVE
From the soft pastels that make a home feel warm and welcoming to the tough corrosion-resistant coatings protecting offshore rigs from relentless Sun and waves, paints and coatings are evolving everywhere in our daily lives. Behind the decorative and functional … Continued
Sustainability has moved from a consumer-driven trend to a core business strategy in the food and beverage industry. With rising regulatory pressures, corporate ESG goals, and consumer demand for environmentally conscious products, packaging innovation is becoming just as important as … Continued
The household and industrial cleaning market is undergoing a transformation as sustainability, performance, and consumer expectations converge. Multi-purpose cleaners—long valued for convenience—are now at the center of innovation. For chemists and manufacturers, the challenge is creating formulations that not only … Continued
On September 1, 2025, the European Union enacted a sweeping ban on TPO—trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide—a key photo initiator used in many gel nail polish formulations, citing potential carcinogenic, mutagenic, and reproductive toxicity concerns (classified as CMR 1B) based on animal studies. The … Continued
Balancing sustainability, compliance, and performance in the lubricants and metalworking fluids market Sustainability is no longer optional—it’s becoming a requirement across industries. For lubricant and metalworking fluid (MWF) manufacturers, the push toward bio-based lubricants is driven by regulatory mandates, OEM … Continued
