Huntsman Opens New Dubai Polyurethanes Plant

Last week, global chemical company Huntsman Corporation announced the opening of its new polyurethanes systems house located in the Jebel Ali Free Trade Zone in Dubai.

MIT Studies Moisture and Drying on Cement

Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Concrete Sustainability Hub recently conducted a study on the effects of moisture and drying on cement.

Evonik Expands Specialty Alcohol Capacity

Evonik Industries announced that it has expanded its production capacity for the high-purity C13 alcohol isotridecanol (ITDA) at its Marl Chemical Park in Germany.

The Case Against Abrasive Blasting for Spot Repairs

by Robert Ikenberry

I’m not a fan of spot abrasive blasting for repairs on existing structures. Don’t get...

Saving Customer Paint Data Can Drive Repeat Business

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What organization worked with the Department of Energy to develop synthetic dirt for accelerated testing of roof coatings?

True or false: Bernard Appleman was the first recipient of SSPC’s John D. Keane Award.

Last month, a new report from GlobalData—a research firm that breaks down construction projects in the United States—found that nearly 60% of the construction market is occupied by just 10 states. The report aims to provide an assessment of the current construction project pipeline, based on various data collected from the 10 key states over a five-year span. Do you think the study will help improve future construction methods?

In August, researchers based out of the National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, India, announced the development of a new way to protect ships from corrosion using a compound from mango leaves. Though further testing still needs to be conducted, do you think the technology will be used in future industrial coating products?

What is the best method for removing production machine oils soaked deeply into a concrete floor before applying a non-skid coating?

As a facility owner, how can I justify the cost of quality control measures, such as third-party inspection, to upper management in my company?

New Commercial Products

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Product Spotlight: Color Selection Apps

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SSPC Coatings+ 2020

February 3 - February 6, 2020

International WorkBoat Show

December 4 - December 6, 2019

Contractor Connect

November 12 - November 15, 2019

E-Book: Bridge Coating Systems: Selecting and Sourcing

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E-Book: Marine Industry Coating Systems: Selecting and Sourcing

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How to Qualify a High-Performance Coating

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Architectural Coatings: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

The D+D Pro Video Series: An archive of webinars hosted by DurabilityandDesign.com

A collection of archived webinars hosted by DurabilityandDesign.com focused on architectural coatings.

Concrete: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

The D+D Pro Video Series: An archive of webinars hosted by DurabilityandDesign.com

A collection of archived webinars hosted by DurabilityandDesign.com focused on concrete coatings and maintenance.