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While the performance of water borne primer systems meets industry standards, end-users and governments are becoming more stringent on VOC emissions during the coating process. Regardless, allnex is…

ACURE™ is a new, non-isocyanate resin chemistry for coatings based on Michael Addition. Historically the Michael Addition has been too fast and difficult to control for practical use on coatings. Allnex has developed…

British Coatings Federation (BCF) announces finalists for Coatings Care, a voluntary programme which provides an opportunity for members to benchmark their environmental performance against 45 KPIs…

Many manufacturers are asking for resins based on renewable materials in order to improve the sustainability and marketability of their products. Resins are generally based on crude oil but BASF can now substitute…

The growing adoption of aqueous systems across the coatings industry is supported by additives which address key challenges. Here we highlight a selection of BYK’s wetting and dispersing additives for water-based…

Many industries need to accurately measure, communicate, and consistently reproduce colours. Effective colour management is important to business success for a number of reasons…

Recycling and sustainability – The UK metal packaging industry, along with its European counterparts, spearheads the continual drive to not only produce the most material efficient metal packaging possible…

Silicones are widely used as defoamers and anti-foamers in industrial applications. This is not only limited to paints and coatings, but also includes pulp and paper, laundry, water treatment, dry cleaning…

Are you a producer, importer or supplier of articles based in the EU? Did you know that from 5th January 2021, products containing SVHC on the REACH Candidate List will have to be registered in the new SCIP…

Last week marked Surfex Digital week, where a number of live webinars took place focusing on some of the key innovations, technology and ingredients entering the surface and coatings market.
All of these webinars are now available on demand on the Surfex website. To view the presentations you’ll need to register your details using the simple form, then you have access to a wealth of knowledge at your fingertips!

BASF have launched a new high chroma effect pigment for vibrant blue and red shades. The latest release joins the Lumina® Royal exterior family of effect pigments, addressing the colouristic gap between…

On the 7th of October 2020 Tom Bowtell, CEO of the British Coatings Federation gave evidence to the House of Lords EU Environment Sub-Committee on the subject of Government plans for UK REACH…

With the latest special offers from IKA, laboratories can once again trust in the latest IKA products at attractive prices. Featuring our best-selling RW 20 Digital overhead stirrer at only £800+VAT P&P…

Following on from the success of our hugely popular Summer Series, we are thrilled to have launched our ‘Autumn Series’ of 10 more Weekly Webinars, which will run from 7th October – 9th December…

Safety, Regulatory and Safe Handling of Chemicals are topics that constantly challenge the global Chemicals industry at all times.
There is a need for companies to understand the correct regulatory…

Siltech Film Formers are designed to coalesce and react on hard surfaces such as concrete, porcelain, wood, countertops, or rubber, and flexible surfaces such as fabric, paper or leather…

Announcement: Tennants as distributor for Vink Chemicals are pleased to offer a new range of Kimicell thickeners.
Description: Available in a range of low, medium or high viscosities…

Applied Graphene Materials, the producer of speciality graphene additives, is delighted to announce that INFINITY WAX, a leading innovator in car care products, will launch the ground-breaking QDX Graphene Detailing…

Autumn is a time when reds, yellows and oranges take centre stage. The novel Pacific Orange L2828 pigment from BASF opens up the orange colour-space for paint formulators by providing a highly chromatic hybrid…

Autonomic Materials is the recognized leader in self-healing additive technology for high-performance coatings, adhesives and sealants. For a broad range of coating applications, from consumer to heavy industrial…

/// RC 2 GREEN saves not only on operating costs, but also tons of CO2
Staufen, 14 September 2020 – IKA extends its range of recirculating chillers with the addition of the powerful and environmentally-friendly…

COMPAL aluminium is a highly concentrated pigment in a pellet form. This alternative delivery form allows safer shipping, storage and handling compared with typical aluminium pigments in powder and paste forms…

Digital Week is your opportunity to hear about the latest technologies direct from the people making them. Digital Week features a series of webinars as well as a ‘Find Your Connection’ tool. This tool makes it easy for you to find all content on the Surfex website relating to industry sections that match what you are looking for.

The programme is now online for you to plan which webinars to attend and to register your interest.

allnex, the leading supplier of specialty chemicals, offering a broad range of coating resins, additives and cross-linkers for use on wood, metal, plastic and other surfaces, is excited to announce the…

HEP uniquely combines a high boiling-point and water-solubility allowing for diverse use as a co-solvent or extraction solvent typically in inks, coatings, cleaning, agrochemicals / pharma applications. Its hydrophilic…

The British Coatings Federation has partnered with the Surface Coatings Group of the Royal Society of Chemistry (rsc.li/surfacecoatings) and PRA (www.pra-world.com) to create a national network of ambassadors…

Chem Research {1} has confirmed that the Covid-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the sales revenues of leading coatings producers during 2020. In the UK and Ireland many smaller customers scaled…

Ti-PureTM TS-4657 brings the whiteness, brightness and opacity of a chloride grade titanium dioxide to inks and has the added benefit of low abrasion…

How do I select the most suitable test method for measurement of chloride salts on pre coated surfaces?” and “Why do I get variable salt values when measuring contamination on a blasted surface?”…

One of the many challenges faced by chemical manufacturers and buyers is the availability and relevance of the safety documents provided by their suppliers. More often than not, suppliers SDS are either missing…

One of the many challenges faced by chemical manufacturers and buyers is the availability and relevance of the safety documents provided by their suppliers. More often than not, suppliers SDS are either missing…

In recent months we’ve launched several new proactive initiatives for all of our members, during the Covid-19 lockdown, in an attempt to better engage with members and non-members alike and provide value for…

Consumers and workers come into daily contact with hazardous chemicals, and although they are expected to be used according to safe-use instructions, unintentional exposure may happen: ingestion, skin contact…

Silicon and Carbon are the in same column of the Periodic Table, and so the chemistries of Si and C are very closely related. Siltech builds upon this similarity in the “Silmer”TM reactive line of products, in order to…

During the week of 19 – 23 October 2020 Surfex will present Digital Week featuring a series of live presentations during this condensed period.

Digital Week will feature a number of tools and resources visitors can use to help find the content, contacts or expertise required, providing an opportunity to drill down on the huge amount of information, detail and products featured on the Surfex website.

OCCA and Step Exhibitions are only able to deliver Digital Week due to the considerable support Surfex is receiving from the industry. From leading associations and societies such as the British Coatings Federation and Royal Society of Chemistry to a wide range of exhibitors, Surfex is backed by a wealth of experience, expertise, knowledge and information that will help every visitor in their day to day role.

Agreement significantly strengthens AGM’s route into the coatings and polymers marketsacross the United States and Canada.Applied Graphene Materials (LSE: AGM), is delighted to announce it has signed…

As with other manufacturing sectors, the UK coatings, printing ink and wall coverings industries have experienced challenging trading conditions since the end of March. Whilst retail paint, woodcare, packaging…

Topics covered this time include the Dispersing Agent Toolbox allowing label-free universal pigment concentrates, and Rheovis® PU 1340, our highly efficient Newtonian PU-thickener for flat to high-gloss coatings…

Join us on September 17th at 2pm for the Elcometer Webinar which answers your questions regarding when discussing the use of either the Bresle patch or Filter Paper methods used for measuring Chloride Salt…

Join us on September 10th at 3pm for the IKA Live demonstration Webinar where Kevin Mann, Senior Sales Manager at IKA England, shows us the new Rotavisc Viscometer…

Surfex is hosting more webinars in the coming weeks to help you stay connected and up-to-date with the industry. With companies such as IKA, Elcometer and Fischer Instrumentation booked in, we are covering all bases of surface and coatings technology.

Applied Graphene Materials (AGM) is pleased to announce it has signed a distribution agreement with Will & Co B.V. (Will & Co). The agreement further extends AGM’s commercial reach directly into the coatings…

The British Coatings Federation has increasing concerns at how plans for post-Brexit trade with the EU will have a substantial negative impact on its membership in future…

At the moment decorative and architectural paints & coatings manufacturers are looking to respond to the trend for healthier paints. Properties such as cost-competitiveness, wet-scrub resistance…

Zurich, Switzerland, August 11, 2020 – Datacolor®, a global leader in color management technology, announced today the launch of SpectraVision V, an addition to the SpectraVision family that enables manufactures…

Fischer Instrumentation (GB) Ltd has opened a new Applications Centre at Sherwood Park, near Nottingham.Located for easy access, just off J27 of the M1 motorway and next to the Mour Hotel, the expansion of our UK…

IKA is the world leading manufacture for innovative magnetic stirrers, mixers, overhead stirrers, homogenizers, shakers, mills, rotary evaporators, laboratory reactors and specially developed software for laboratory…

Following this year’s AGM all members and their guests will be given the option to take part in either or both of the two social activities we have planned – both will be virtual events via Zoom…

August 10, 2020 – allnex, the leading supplier of specialty chemicals, offering a broad range of coating resins, additives and cross-linkers for use on wood, metal, plastic and other surfaces, is excited to announce the…

Applied Graphene Materials celebrates its ten-year anniversary on 29th July 2020. Ten years since it was founded as a spin-off from Durham University, AGM is now a world leader in the development and…

Coatings, printing inks and wallcoverings are critical to UK manufacturing and construction, and sales are generally impacted by GDP movements, so you can imagine it’s been a bumpy ride over the past few months…

The launch of wave-scan 3 from Blagden’s key supply partner BYK-Gardner brings more precision more quickly for assessing smoothness and gloss of paint finishes…

One of the main objectives of OCCA is to strengthen our relationship with academic institutes, forge new partnerships and recruit new student members as they plan to embark on their career in the coatings industry…

Vink Chemicals have MIT-free & formaldehyde-free solutions, which are broad spectrum, pH 3-11 solutions, with wide geographical compliance, low odour, low dosage and reasonable cost….

Siltech manufactures a very wide range of reactive multi-functional and linear di-functional silicone acrylates….

The Tech Hub – Articles and Scientific Papers.
The Tech Hub is your dedicated resource where you can read more about the latest technical advances and innovations being brought to market by our exhibitors.

The Inside Track – Exclusive Interviews
The Inside Track features a series of interviews with key people in the industry offering their specialised knowledge and insight.

The Broadcast Hub – Video, Presentations & Audio
The Broadcast Hub features videos, presentations and audio recordings presenting exhibitor news, products, processes and innovations.

July, 2020 – allnex, the leading supplier of specialty chemicals, offering a broad range of coating resins, additives and cross-linkers for use on wood, metal, plastic and other surfaces, is excited to announce the launch…

High chroma, high brilliance, flip-flop and glitter! ECKART’s multi-layer pigments and new colour shades – available from Blagden – provide wide-ranging opportunities to create headturning shades and ensure your…

The coatings industry is a critical part of UK manufacturing; almost £300 billion GDP depends on BCF members’ products. 300,000 people are working with BCF members’ products across the UK supply chain…

Surfex attendees will know that, in recent years, water-based coatings have gained hugely in popularity among formulators and consumers as they offer a high-quality, environmentally friendly alternative to solvent-based…

Lake TPO-L is a phosphine liquid, free-radical photoinitiator for UV and LED curable systems, such as offset and flexographic inks and wood coatings. Its’ high reactivity and depth cure make it highly effective for…

In May OCCA successfully launched a series of ‘Weekly Webinars’, to coincide with ‘Learning at Work’ week. We collaborated with the Surfex Team for the third webinar in the series with an audience that included…

Siltech offers a wide range of fluorinated silicones for coatings and other applications, which can offer good solvent and chemical resistance, lubricity and slip. The silicone part proffers good water repellency, and…

With the restrictions in face to face meetings, the world has exploded in digital technology that has enabled people to continue to communicate with wide audiences and disseminate information into the industry.

COVID-19 has caused a stir across the globe, from changing the way we work, to the way we shop and coordinate in public spaces. The unprecedented lockdown across the UK has encouraged businesses to work remotely, making the most of digital communication and services.
With this explosion of information and continuous communication from everyone wanting to speak to you, it can be difficult to decipher what is important, what is of interest and what will bring value to your day to day work.

The UV curable market has grown considerably in the last few years, outpacing conventional curing methods based on the ongoing demand for environmentally friendly and emission free products…

The Impact of Covid-19 on the UK Coatings Industry. Tom Bowtell, British Coatings Federation & An SME Coatings Manufacturer’s Perspective of the Covid-19 Crisis. Brian Norton, Indestructible Paint…

The measurement of highly viscous samples such as creams, pastes, paints and gelatin is a particular challenge for static viscometers. These substances are so viscous that they are forced to the edge…

In May OCCA successfully launched a series of ‘Weekly Webinars’, to coincide with ‘Learning at Work’ week. We collaborated with the Surfex Team for the third webinar in the series with an audience…

Tannin and stain blocking additives were developed to augment resin technology in stopping the migration of these soluble stains to the surface of the paint. Blocking tannins and other common wood stains…

“Government funding and initiatives to help build skills and add valued members to your team through.” We spoke to Adele Lochman at the University of Salford to learn more…

No matter the industry, our customers are all working toward the same goal: Achieve accurate color and keep production moving. Even in the best conditions, color data can be a challenge to capture and share…

Agreement provides AGM with a strong route into the Greek coatings and polymers markets. Applied Graphene Materials (AGM) is pleased to announce it has signed a distribution agreement…

Some of the world’s leading coatings specialists gathered virtually at the Royal Society of Chemistry to discuss how special surface technologies could be used to tackle the global COVID-19 pandemic…

The launch of spectro2profiler, available from Blagden, takes objective colour measurement to a whole new level by integrating four parameters within a single robust, portable instrument…

In tackling the challenges of liquid dosing in the point-of-sale (POS) business, the use of dry pigment preparations offers a next-generation alternative that can alleviate many of the old issues….

Please see the latest Datacolor expert article published by IPCM:
Rik Mertens, That’s Why Colour is so Important in the Paint and Coating Industry, in ipcm® International Paint&Coating Magazine no. 63….

Nearly half of parents have been shamed by their own children – for bad recycling practises. A poll of 2,000 mums and dads of school-aged children found 41 per cent believe it’s really their children who drive recycling…

Stage 1: If your paint mixing plant has been standing idle for several months in the warm weather due to Covid-19 closures & needs treatment prior to manufacture please refer to these grades…

A laboratory scientist applies specialist knowledge and broad scientific understanding to carry out a range of technical and scientific activities in their specialist discipline…

In May OCCA successfully launched a series of ‘Weekly Webinars’, to coincide with ‘Learning at Work’ week. We collaborated with the Surfex Team for the third webinar in the series with an audience that included our members…

Journey through the world of BASF’s Performance and Formulation Additives! Innovative additives are at the heart of optimised paints, coatings, adhesives and inks formulations.

Coronavirus is currently the most pressing issue facing the coatings industry. BCF has been following the situation daily to ensure the most up to date information and support is available to members.

This training course includes webinars activities and advanced articles. This series of webinars is provided by CIRS in conjunction with our partners in Japan and Russia.

8 different modules for the pilot-size inline disperser.
Homogenizing, emulsifying, suspending, incorporation of powders, wet milling or rather dispersing?

Siltech offers 3 main categories of silicone quaternary compounds (or “quats” for short), under the Silquat® trademark.

To support remote workers, X-Rite is offering its popular Color Theory class free for a limited time to anyone who works with or approves color.

Surfex Live took place on 2-3 June, hosted on the Surfex website and included a series of online content for visitors to find out more information about the latest innovations entering the market direct from the people making them.

Visitors were able to hear from a range of speakers discussing key innovations, developments and changes within the Surface & Coatings Industry. The topics ranged from Nanotechnology to Poison Centre Notifications and from Versatility of Alkanolamines to Low Free Monomer Content Isocyanic Resins and Advancements in Organic Pigments.

The full two day programme is now available on demand. To view the content you will need to register for the session and it is then available to view as many times as you wish.

Over the two days there was an overview of the activities from our exhibitor’s with people able to search for companies and products that were relevant to their business.

Surfex Live featured a product gallery full of our exhibitor’s latest innovations, key products and services.

Providing a unique online experience where people could find out about the latest
innovations entering the market, during a time where it may be difficult to have meaningful interactions with exhibitors during social distancing.

Following the signing of a distribution agreement in 2019 with CAME srl in Italy, Applied Graphene Materials (AGM) visited the international chemical distribution business in February 2020.

Coronavirus is currently the most pressing issue facing the coatings industry. BCF has been following the situation daily to ensure the most up to date information and support is available to members.

It is always good to have new pigments to offer in the Industrial and Architectural coatings markets to help expand the colour space available to formulators. BASF have introduced two new Sicopal® inorganic pigments in Red and Turqoise hues to extend the range.

The European Safety Federation highlighted the issue of counterfeit CE certificates for PPE in a recent article. This applied to protective masks (FFP2/FFP3), protective glasses, face shields, protective gloves and protective garments etc. Therefore, compliance with C&K testing requirements under EU REACH Regulations as well as CE certification is necessary to ensure legitimate PPE.

Datacolor offers a series of free webinars on color theory and digital color management, with topics like how to properly use and maintain your spectrophotometer for the highest sample measurement accuracy, setting up a successful color evaluation process, sample measurement do’s and don’ts and many more. The webinars are on demand, so you can watch them whenever it fits your calendar.

Modern water-borne KU builder thickener with outstanding colourants acceptance.
We are very pleased to introduce this innovative thickener for coatings and inks applications from our business partner, Lamberti.

The aim of this article is to offer the reader an overview of XRF as a technique, the instruments and components available and the industries that use them. Ultimately the article is designed to impartially guide the reader into making an informed decision about what type of XRF is available to them. Additionally, suggestions are offered on the legislation regarding the acquisition of XRF instruments.

Halox® Scratch-X delivers an innovative solution to improving scratch resistance. It is a novel, easy-to-use additive specifically designed for clear high-gloss waterbourne UV curable and traditional resin coating.
Halox® Scratch-X is ideal for use in flooring, cabinetry & furniture coatings.

An interview with Dr Laura Merritt, Merritt Recruitment.
The coatings industry will need to retain its highly skilled and experienced workforce –

Learning at Work Week is a unique annual event to build learning cultures at work. It aims to put a spotlight on the importance and benefits of continual learning and development. The Campaign for Learning is coordinated nationally – designed to help organisations run creative, innovative and inclusive activities as part of their Learning at Work Week campaigns.

LiftingTheLid on the latest Coronavirus updates from paints and coatings related companies around the world. LiftingTheLid should be the first place and only place you look to find out companies are coping with the Covid-19 pandemic, and what services they currently have on offer. Find out what companies are opening up for business (if closed) and what safety precautions they are taking to protect staff and clients.

Modern water-borne KU builder thickener with outstanding colourants acceptance.
We are very pleased to introduce this innovative thickener for coatings and inks applications from our business partner, Lamberti.

Taking place 2 – 3 June on the Surfex website, Surfex Live will feature a series of online content to mark the original period of Surfex, and will offer the opportunity for visitors to find out more information about the latest innovations entering the market direct from the people making them.
Over the two days you will be able to see an overview of the activities of our exhibitor and search for companies and products that would be relevant to your business.
Surfex Live will feature a product gallery where companies will be showcasing their latest innovations, key products and services.
This is your opportunity to find out about the latest innovations entering the market during a time where it may be difficult to have meaningful interactions with exhibitors during social distancing.

Coronavirus is currently the most pressing issue facing the coatings industry. BCF has been following the situation daily to ensure the most up to date information and support is available to members.

All coatings require innovative formulation additives to meet demanding performance parameters and stringent environmental regulations. BTC Europe offers the full range of BASF’s respected brands and technologies including dispersing agents, rheology modifiers, defoamers, wetting agents & surface modifiers and film forming agents for automotive & industrial coatings, furniture & flooring and the printing & packaging industries.

The database that has been established under the waste framework directive is for information on Substances of Concern In articles as such or in complex objects (Products) 1.

Regardless of whether samples are hard, soft or fibrous – the IKA MultiDrive crusher can perform a wide range of crushing tasks involving coarse and fine crushing. With the MultiDrive basic it is possible to mix or grind.

The UK’s largest independent coatings manufacturer, HMG Paints Ltd has utilised its manufacturing knowledge and existing alcohol stocks to produce hand sanitiser for front-line workers, care providers and charities in Manchester and across the UK.

The metal packaging sector is justly proud of its sustainability credentials, but although we share a lot of the detail, we rarely tell the whole story.
Sure we explain that metal can be recycled again and again with no loss of quality, and as such is classified as a permanent material.

The OCCA Surfex Charity Dinner will be held in the Banqueting Suite at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry at 7.00pm on Tuesday 20 October to co-incide with SURFEX 2020.

Silicone polyethers (SPEs), commonly referred to as silicone surfactants, are a workhorse of the speciality silicone toolkit. They contain a water-insoluble silicone backbone and a number of water-soluble polyether groups, normally ethylene oxide, or propylene oxide, or mixed.

Controlling the formation of foam in the coatings sector has always been a challenge,since the antifoaming agent must be effective during the manufacturing process andwhile offering excellent efficiency during the life of the coating…

We will soon be introducing a series of free use resources for Surfex that will create a series of resources that will include information about some of the latest innovations, technology, news and company updates from our exhibitors at Surfex.
The Surfex Connect is split into three sections:
– The Inside Track.
– The Broadcast.
– The Tech Hub.

Alltimes Coatings has successfully used their recently launched Advantage Graphene anti-corrosion sprayable coating in what could be the world’s first roofing application using a graphene enhanced coating system.

Coronavirus is currently the most pressing issue facing the coatings industry. BCF has been following the situation daily to ensure the most up to date information and support is available to members.

When you’re looking to bring something more to your product performance, Blagden has the additive or chemical to help. Take a look at these.

VMOX, the new vinyl monomer for industrial coatings and printing inks from BASF, is now listed in TSCA inventory. As of January 2020, it is therefore commercially available in USA for use in UV printing inks and 3D printing applications (SNUR’s).

Learn more about color measurement and digital color management during Datacolor® free webinar series!

IST Metz, winner of accolades for its UV technology, uses the excimer process for bright matt results across a range of industrial applications.

Lehmann&Voss&Co.KG now offers saturated, solid polyester resins under the new brand LUVORES®. With this new product group we are expanding our existing range of binder resins under the brand name: LUVORES® SP

Surfex is providing a Bursary for the education and training of Chemists – in education or employment in the UK.

Silicone polyethers (SPEs), commonly referred to as silicone surfactants, are a workhorse of the speciality silicone toolkit.

In late March, the UK was put on pause due to the lockdowns throughout the country to slow down the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
The Surfex team have been working on solutions for the coatings and surfacing markets to disseminate information and deliver results to your work from home office.

Alltimes Coatings has successfully used their recently launched Advantage Graphene anti-corrosion sprayable coating in what could be the world’s first roofing application using a graphene enhanced coating system.

On 18th February, the European Union published a delegated regulation classifying titanium dioxide as a category 2 suspected carcinogen by inhalation under EU Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging (CLP) of substances and mixtures.

Michael Austin, Blagden’s Coatings business line manager, has selected his top six products of the season for coatings manufacturers and formulators.

Last month BASF Colors and Effects® launched their new corporate website designed to offer an on-line service platform for customers interacting with the portfolio.

Cornelius will be delighted to showcase its market leading portfolio of Performance Chemicals at SURFEX 2020 under a theme of Delivering the Difference in Innovation.

The design and manufacture of metallic pigments of effect is our greatest passion and it grows when the customer goes beyond satisfaction and expresses a “wow” of absolute conformity with products of high brilliance, sparkle, whiteness, mirror effect, smoothness, glamour, which give distinction and elegance to their products.

IKA is once again listed in the world market leader index. A recent survey by the University of St.Gallen confirmed the performance and global presence of IKA as the global frontrunner in the laboratory, analytical and process technology.

IST Metz, winner of accolades for its UV technology, uses the excimer process for bright matt results across a range of industrial applications.

R-216 is a versatile sulphate titanium dioxide rutile coating grade pigment with silica and alumina coatings. It features balanced properties in both water borne and solvent borne systems. The excellent weathering resistance makes the pigment suitable for a broad range of applications.

It’s estimated that up to 80% of all metal ever produced in the world is still in use today.
That’s a staggering but real statistic, because metal is a permanently available material and can be reused an infinite number of times.

Siltech is a family company, with nearly 180 employees and two modern silicone manufacturing plants in Toronto. Siltech may be a relatively new name on the silicone scene within Europe and the UK, but 2020 marks the 8th year with local employees, alongside our Siltech BV and a Dutch warehouse, and the 31st year for Siltech overall.

Univar Solutions is delighted to exhibit at Surfex once again. Please visit us on stand 302 to learn about our extensive product range for the coatings and adhesives markets, and to start a conversation with our technical experts about how we can help you with your new developments and raw material requirements.

A leader in the Chemical Management Software Market, Yordas Group has teamed up with home improvement giant Kingfisher plc to deliver on their commitment to help customers access sustainable and good homes.

The OCCA Surfex Charity Dinner will be held in the Banqueting Suite at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry at 7.00pm on Tuesday 2 June. Guests will enjoy a drinks reception and 3 course dinner, whilst also having the chance to ‘hedge their bets’ in the ever-popular ‘Fun Casino’.

Surfex is the place to network and do business with key decision makers from the surface & coatings technology industry. Over 1,000 visitors including Analytical Chemists, Research Technicians, Supply Chain Professionals and Chemical Engineers will visit the Ricoh Arena, Coventry to discover a world of innovation, latest techniques and emerging products.

Exciting new materials technologies take time to pull through to real industrial applications, however Applied Graphene Materials’ (AGM) customers are leading the way in the early commercial exploitation of Graphene into the Coatings and Composites industries.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer made the news recently with comments he made during an interview with the Financial Times, in which he addressed the issue of future trading agreements with the EU.
He told the paper…

After it’s been produced, stirred and shaken, the viscosity of a sample can now be measured with the new ROTAVISC series from IKA. This parameter indicates the fluidity of a substance and is important for quality control in all manufacturing processes and even early on in the application in the research laboratory. ROTAVISC is the most functional viscometer in its class.

Millions of Brits admit to ignoring environmental concerns to make their lives easier, a study has found.

A poll of 2,000 adults found despite 87 per cent agreeing on the importance of being green, more than half believe it’s often ‘inconvenient’.

Surfex is providing a Bursary for the education and training of Chemists – in education or employment in the UK

This year the Rakem Group return to SURFEX, showcasing their raw material distribution division, Rakem Limited and toll manufacturing service, Maker. The two have a great partnership within the coatings industry, offering customers pigments and powders and the additional option of blending these materials or offering a finished product.

According to the ECHA’s REF-6 PROJECT REPORT (ECHA, 2019), the 44 % of hazardous mixtures are not compliant with classification and labelling obligations. Last December were released the results of the sixth EU-wide Enforcement Forum project, which checked 3 391 mixtures of different chemical sectors and inspected 1 620 companies (manufacturers, importers, downstream users and distributors) in 29 countries.

C&W Specialist Equipment is specialised in accelerated corrosion and environmental test chambers which provide controlled environments to test and simulate how components will perform when exposed to natural weathering elements.

With Surfex creeping ever closer, promotions for the event have been ramping up. In addition to working with key magazines within the industry, exhibitors have been sharing, liking and tweeting about the event to their network.
All this chatter has resulted in the registrations for Surfex 2020 being the best yet, with current registrations being the highest they have ever been at this point.

In 2019 BTC Europe GmbH celebrated the birth of its company roots as “Tensid-Chemie Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH.” Formed in Düren, Germany in July 1969, Tensid Chemie was established to supply surfactants and chelating agents and is the cornerstone for today’s company.

Dols International were recently acquired by DKSH, previously a privately owned distribution company for a broad range of industrial raw materials.

It’s an incredible time for chemical sciences research – and a recently-published piece of Royal Society of Chemistry research details the opportunities, challenges and excitement for its future.