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They say when one door shuts, another opens in its place. When Global Building Products (Global) was experiencing quality issues with the pre-finishing on its standard door and frame components, the company began its search for a key solution to provide the results it needed. However, the sensitive insulated material inside the company’s door system needed to be heavily considered when on the lookout for the next solution. Research turned up a few options, but one appeared to ...

Coatings Tech July 2021

Powder coatings are widely used on many different metal substrates to provide durable, high-performance coatings with an attractive finish. With the development of powder coatings that cure at lower temperatures, this coating
technology is making significant inroads in certain wood-based applications. One of the biggest is medium-density fiberboard (MDF) used to produce home and office furniture, including desks, cabinets, shelves, and other products manufactured using flat-panel components.

It’s no surprise the current Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way we interact with the surfaces and products we touch. Proper cleaning and disinfecting practices have never been more important and the demand for safer and cleaner environments only continues to grow. According to the Grand View Research Report, the global antimicrobial coatings market was valued at USD 7.1 billion in 2019 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.8% from 2020 to 2027. This demand ...