Recent News

Global Materials Provider Announces Retirement of CEO

Covestro announced that Jerry MacCleary (pictured) will retire as chief executive officer and chairman of the board of Covestro at the end of 2019. Photo courtesy of Covestro.

American Water Works Association Honors Coatings Manufacturer

David Lafrance (left), CEO of the American Water Works Association, congratulates Tnemec's Randy Moore. Photo courtesy of Tnemec.

U.S. Drinking Water Products Standards Updated for Canada

U.S. Metal Finishing Firm Hires National Sales Manager

Corrosion Control Company Releases New Coatings Guides

Surface Treatment Business Adds Automotive Paint Detackification Unit

Global Coatings Company Announces Leadership Change

Protective Coatings Manufacturer Names New CEO

Engineering Students Compete to Develop Corrosion Detection System

The U.S. Navy team won first place in the 2019 University Student Design and Applied Solutions Competition. Photo courtesy of NACE International.

Robotic Field Joint Coating Project Awarded in South America

AI Models Used to Detect Corrosion on Ships, Offshore Structures

The project combined automatic structural anomaly detection with remote inspection, leading to improved monitoring. Image courtesy of ABS.

Coating Systems Company Names New Industrial Coatings Leadership

Study: Antimicrobial Paints Do Not Protect Against Certain Bacteria

Northwestern University researchers conducted a study in which drywall samples coated with antimicrobial paints were able to ward off all bacteria except Bacillus timonensis (pictured). Image courtesy of Northwestern University–McCormick School of Engineering.

Ice-Proof Coatings for Airplanes, Marine Vessels, Large Structures

Abhishek Dhyani, a PhD student in the Macromolecular Science and Engineering department at the University of Michigan, sprays a low interfacial toughness coating onto a surface. Photo courtesy of Joseph Xu, Michigan Engineering.

U.S. Air Force Base Revamps Corrosion Compound

An aircraft structural maintenance journeyman holds the blast hose at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniella Peña-Pavao.