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This website provides you with current news; reports on exhibitions and conferences; products; features and general information on your industry and is an additional service for our journal readers, which enhances the overall package we offer our subscribers.

We will regularly report on the latest issues in paints and polymers.  Please browse the website for recent news articles and exhibition updates from the latest editions of PPCJ.

There is a natural synergy between the coatings business and the adhesives business with many of the same companies operating in both industries and adhesive and coatings products using very similar raw materials.

Therefore, it made considerable sense for the once separate EAS journal to be incorporated into PPCJ from 2004 and give both magazines the benefit of an extended readership across both industries.

EU round up – Paint companies to benefit from major research spending programme

Innovative paint and coatings companies will be able to apply for European Union (EU) funding for cutting edge research and development projects from the EU research programme called Horizon 2020, which will run from 2014 to 2020.

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Honeywell buys wax technology

Honeywell announced that it has purchased Evonik Industries’ portfolio of manufacturing technology, including patents, for the production of polyethylene waxes used in a variety of applications, from paints and coatings to adhesives and inks.

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Apropos’ powder coating plant awarded AkzoNobel accreditation

UK-based Apropos’ polyester powder coating plant has been officially recognised by AkzoNobel, who has awarded the plant Service First Applicator status – one of just 40 such accreditations in the entire country.

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Tikkurila board launches group-wide efficiency improvement programme

The Board of Directors has announced a revised strategy for the Tikkurila Group. The company’s strategic intent is to be the leading provider of paint-related architectural solutions for consumers and professionals in the Nordic area as well as in Russia and other selected Eastern European countries.

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Defect guide

An updated industry reference guide to protective coatings defects has been published for use by coatings specialists, inspectors, engineers, architects, surveyors, painting contractors and all those with an interest in protective coatings

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