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Sherwin-Williams Introduces New Epoxy Coating to Resist CUI

Photo courtesy of Sherwin-Williams.

PPG Unveils Major Expansion of Concrete Floor Coatings Line

Photo courtesy of PPG.

Belzona Opens Fifth European SuperWrap Training Center

U.S. Air Force Focused on Preventing Aircraft Corrosion

Scott Warren, 558th Aircraft Maintenance Support Squadron (AMXSS) painter, applies sealant to a C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft seam while Melissa Hugley, 558th AMXSS painter, removes masking tape from the aircraft at Robins Air Force Base. U.S. Air Force photo by Joseph Mather.

AkzoNobel to Acquire Chinese Paints Business from Sherwin-Williams

Graphic courtesy of AkzoNobel.

Neo Announces CEO Retirement and Succession

Kymera International Acquires Thermal Spray Solutions, Inc.

Image courtesy of Kymera International.

Podcast: Meet New Materials Performance Editor Kerry Cole

Photo courtesy of Kerry Cole.

Moore Named Chairman of STI/SPFA Legislative Advocacy Committee

Randy Moore (pictured) was appointed chairman of the STI/SPFA Legislative Advocacy Committee. Photo courtesy of Tnemec.

SteelTrace Announces Selection by Chevron for Catalyst Program

NTSB Warns U.S. Bridge Owners of Uncoated, Weathering Steel

This 3-D laser scan image shows the remaining section beneath the northwest leg (rotated on its side) after the collapse of the Fern Hollow Bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. More information is available in the NTSB’s Materials Laboratory report. Image courtesy of NTSB.

Leading Water Tower Company Changes Name to Maguire

Photo courtesy of Maguire.

Selective Catalyst for Curbing Corrosion in Automotive Fuel Cells

Left: Hydrogen spillover is depicted, wherein TiO2 undergoes transformation into TiOOH under high hydrogen concentration conditions, which promotes hydrogen mobility on the surface and consequently produces conductivity. Right: Under relatively low hydrogen concentration conditions, the strong interaction between Pt and TiO2 leads to the covering of Pt by TiO2. Images courtesy of POSTECH.

Northwestern Researchers Develop Sponge That Removes Heavy Metals From Water

The sponge is coated with an ultrathin layer of nanoparticles, which enables it to absorb toxic heavy metals such as lead from contaminated water. Photo courtesy of Northwestern University – McCormick School of Engineering

Podcast: Alan Thomas Takes Reins as AMPP’s New CEO

Bob Chalker and Alan Thomas at the 2023 AMPP Annual Conference + Expo in Denver, Colorado, USA. Photo courtesy of AMPP.