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Researchers have developed a UV-curable biomimetic coating that mimics the surface of rose petals, combining excellent anti-icing performance with high optical transparency and environmental durability. The system shows strong potential for applications in aircraft windshields, UAV sensor windows and solar panels.

The transition towards UV LED curing in flexo printing remains a strong and continuing trend, with ink developers responding accordingly.

The European photopolymer community is set to gather in Vienna this September for the 9th European Symposium of Photopolymer Sciences (ESPS 2026).

UV Days 2027: IST METZ celebrates 50 years of innovation and invites you to an international industry get-together in Nürtingen.

AI is driving measurable efficiencies in the coatings industry, yet adoption remains exploratory, says Ioanna Tzortzi, associate specialist at Perstorp. In this interview, she shares insights into how AI optimises resin development, addresses data quality, and the potential for broader adoption.

The European Commission has approved the sale of BASF’s coatings division to the investment firm Carlyle. However, the approval comes with strict conditions to prevent distortions of competition.

Practical, sustainable, economical, safety, enabling – all different lenses through which implementation of EB and UV can provide solutions to the coil coating industry. Technology with a myriad of solutions? What’s the catch?

At the ACS Community Hub during the American Coatings Show 2026, Alix Stevenson, Vice President of R&D at Standard Paints, Brian Okerberg, Senior Research Associate at PPG, and Angus Findlay, R&D Director at Akzo Nobel, discussed how coatings manufacturers are balancing regulatory compliance, sustainability, performance, and cost amid increasing market pressure.