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Happy New Year from the Materials Performance Team

Technology Grant Supports Oilfield Data Processing Technology

The CoMic technology represents a corrosion inhibitor micelle detection tool with automated data analysis capability. Photo courtesy of LUX Assure.

Inspection Equipment Group Opens New North American Headquarters

The new North American headquarters location is in Warren, Michigan, USA. Photo courtesy of Elcometer.

Happy Holidays from Our Family to Yours

European Union Project Creates Coating for Solar Powered Systems

Department of Defense Updates General Building Requirements

Heat Treatment Provider Opens New United Kingdom Facility

An opening ceremony event was recently held at the new advanced heat treatment center in Rotherham, United Kingdom. Photo courtesy of Bodycote.

Novel Process Produces Superior 3-D Graphene Prints

While prior graphene processes could print down to 100 μm, the new 3-D technique allows researchers to print down to 10 μm in resolution. Image courtesy of Virginia Tech.

Companies Collaborate to Create Tungsten Carbide-Based Coating

Companies Collaborate to Create Tungsten Carbide-Based Coating

Eco-Friendly Bioremediation Solutions for Oil and Gas Industry

New Protective Marine Coating Available in United States, Canada

Coatings Company Expands Refinish Product Sales to Europe

Audurra by Axalta - non-paint assortment. Photo courtesy of Axalta.

New Center of Excellence in China for Performance Coatings

The Suzhou center is the company’s ninth worldwide. Photo courtesy of Stahl.

New Croatian Plant for Corrosion-Inhibitor Packaging

CEO Boris Miksic cuts the ribbon for the new plant. Photo courtesy of Cortec.

First 3-D Image of Hydrogen-Induced Microscopic Crack

In this study, cracks in a nickel alloy embrittled by hydrogen were caught as they propagated along grain boundaries. Image by Dharmesh Patel, Texas A&M University.