Siemens and Hirano Tecseed, a Japanese machine builder, are partnering to transform battery manufacturing processes

Collaboration supports optimization and digitalization of battery manufacturing machines

03-Jun-2025 - The collaboration focuses on the standardization and digitalization of battery coating machines to optimize coating processes, reduce waste and enhance product quality and operator performance. The battery market is rapidly expanding due to the global shift toward sustainable energy, and ...

Shipping of the future: biodegradable antifouling coatings for clean seas

Interdisciplinarity as the key to sustainable material innovation

04-Apr-2025 - More sustainable antifouling coatings for ships are in demand. These innovative solutions should largely dispense with biocides and still withstand the challenges of maritime use. As part of the "BioSHIP" project funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) ...

BASF to sell Brazilian decorative paints business to Sherwin-Williams

Purchase price of $1.15 billion on a cash and debt-free basis

19-Feb-2025 - BASF and Sherwin-Williams have signed an agreement on the sale of the Brazilian decorative paints business, which is part of BASF’s Coatings division. The purchase price on a cash and debt-free basis is $1.15 billion. The transaction is structured as a share deal and includes the production sites ...

Recycling the unrecyclable

Researchers find a way to reclaim materials from epoxy resins and composites

07-Feb-2025 - Epoxy resins are coatings and adhesives used in a broad range of familiar applications, such as construction, engineering and manufacturing. However, they often present a challenge to recycle or dispose of responsibly. For the first time, a team of researchers, including those from the University ...

Researchers develop breakthrough one-step flame retardant for cotton textiles

The non-toxic coating offers safer solutions against fire for everyday materials, protecting lives and property

15-Jan-2025 - Although extremely flammable, cotton is one of the most commonly used textiles due to its comfort and breathable nature. However, in a single step, researchers from Texas A&M University can reduce the flammability of cotton using a polyelectrolyte complex coating. The coating can be tailored for ...

New protective coating can improve battery performance

A universal solution with indirect climate protection

08-Jan-2025 - A research team at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI has developed a new sustainable process that can be used to improve the electrochemical performance of lithium-ion batteries. Initial tests of high-voltage batteries modified in this way have been successful. This method could be used to make ...

Start-up on a mission to a circular economy in packaging

IonKraft secures € 3.5 M equity funding

19-Nov-2024 - Aachen-based startup IonKraft GmbH, a spin-off of RWTH Aachen University, has successfully closed a first equity financing round of € 3.5 million. The round was co-led by M Ventures (the strategic investment fund of Merck) and TechVision Fund and joined by High-Tech-Gründerfonds. IonKraft ...

Stahl completes acquisition of WEILBURGER Graphics

02-Oct-2024 - Stahl has completed the acquisition of WEILBURGER Graphics GmbH. The transaction significantly strengthens Stahl’s new packaging coatings division and supports its strategy to broaden its franchise for coatings for flexible materials. The acquisition of WEILBURGER Graphics, a division of Grebe ...

The ideal 3D printing setting for innovative gloves

A robust yet flexible glove coating

10-Sep-2024 - Protective gloves, such as those used for work, sport or household gardening, retrieve their protective function from a special coating. This coating provides abrasion resistance, makes the material waterproof and resistant to chemicals or oil, and even protects against cuts and punctures. Until ...

Maxterial Raises nearly $8 Million in Series A Funding

Disruptive Force in Material Science Innovation

25-Jun-2024 - Maxterial, a technology company dedicated to pioneering advancements in material science including the commercialization of advanced coatings, has announced the successful closure of its Series A funding round, raising nearly $8 million. This milestone underscores Maxterial's rising influence in ...