Kirsten Wrede

Hannoversch Münden

Editor at European Coatings Journal

Editor at European Coatings

Editor at FARBE UND LACK

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Kanadischer Lackverband mit neuem Präsidenten und CEO

1 month ago | farbeundlack.de | Kirsten Wrede

Dave Carey wird am 2. Juni 2025 die Position des Präsidenten und CEO der Canadian Coatings Association übernehmen. Die Entscheidung erfolgte nach einer umfassenden Suche auf Führungsebene. Er tritt die Nachfolge von Gary LeRoux an, der dem Verband 14 Jahre lang als CEO diente und sich nun entschieden hat, in den Ruhestand zu treten. LeRoux wird dem Vorstand und dem neuen CEO in den kommenden Monaten noch beratend zur Seite stehen, um einen reibungslosen Übergang zu gewährleisten.
Canadian Coatings Association has found a new President and CEO

1 month ago | european-coatings.com | Kirsten Wrede

Dave Carey takes over as President and CEO at the Canadian Coatings Association on 2 June 2025. The selection was made after an extensive executive search. He replaces Gary LeRoux who has served the Association’s membership as CEO for 14 years and who has decided to retire. He will continue to assist the Board and CEO with strategic advisory services for several months in transition to the new CEO.
Coated with Innovation: The European Coatings Show and Conference 2025 were a great success

1 month ago | european-coatings.com | Silke Karl |Vanessa Bauersachs |Kirsten Wrede

A full house in Nuremberg: the ECS 2025 attracted over 25,000 visitors. Held in Nuremberg from 25 to 27 March, this year’s edition broke previous records in both exhibitor participation and global reach, underscoring the industry’s enduring resilience and its commitment to innovation, sustainability, and cross-border cooperation. 25,681 visitors came to Nuremberg, an increase of 4.4 % compared to the 2023 edition.
Improved water-based coatings derived from alkyd and amino resin

2 months ago | european-coatings.com | Kirsten Wrede

In this study, the curing parameters of the water-based coating were carefully optimized using waterborne alkyd resins as the matrix resin and totally methyl etherified amino resins as the crosslinking agent. Through an orthogonal experimental design and a controlled experiment, the optimal conditions, which were a 7:1 ratio of alkyd resins to amino resins and curing at 403.15 K for 30 min, were determined.
Sustainable hybrid coating for the conservation of street-art

2 months ago | european-coatings.com | Kirsten Wrede

Street-Art murals are spreading and transforming urban areas worldwide; however, proper and effective conservation procedures for this emerging form of art are lacking. Outdoor murals are made of inorganic pigments or dyes blended with synthetic organic binders applied on inorganic substrates, mainly concrete, and are exposed to serious degradation due to light, temperature, and humidity fluctuations, pollutants, and biological agents that hinder their conservation.
High-performance water-resistant coating for paper-based packaging

Mar 6, 2025 | european-coatings.com | Kirsten Wrede

To enhance the water resistance of paper-based packaging materials, an emulsion coating with high water resistance properties has been developed for application to these materials. This coating was synthesised using isooctyl acrylate, lauryl methacrylate, styrene, and methacrylic acid as reactive monomers, organosilicone KH151 as a coupling agent, heptadecanol polyoxyethylene ether monophosphate as the emulsifier, and glycerol triglycidyl ether as a post-crosslinking agent.
Cyclised/knotted poly-divinyl-benzene (Pdvb) antibacterial coatings

Jan 11, 2025 | european-coatings.com | Kirsten Wrede

Microbial active ingredients are limited due to their risk assessment. It is still mandatory to have antibacterial coatings especially in the medical industry. This new approach offers a solution to this dilemma. The spread of bacteria should be prevented everywhere, especially in the medical environment. Coatings can help in the routine.
Efficient acrylic-based coating for corrosion protection utilising surface modified ZnO nanoparticles

Jan 10, 2025 | european-coatings.com | Kirsten Wrede

Modified ZnO nanoparticles proved their performance on aluminium substrates in acrylic based coatings. Corroded aluminium spider of a washing machine. Protection is vital to prolong lifetime of parts like this. Source: DSLucas - stock.adobe.com Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles are known as cost-effective fillers in polymer composites, but their curing properties disruption is a challenge.
Brown algae-inspired, multifunctional and bionic soy protein-based wood composite adhesive

Jan 9, 2025 | european-coatings.com | Kirsten Wrede

Raw materials based on renewable sources often lack some performance in the final product e.g. adhesives. This work overcomes this flux by special combination of the soy protein with bamboo cellulose nanofiber and montmorillonite – leading to alternative, low formaldehyde wood composite adhesives.
Unleashing the power of organic corrosion inhibitors in aircraft coatings

Jan 8, 2025 | european-coatings.com | Kirsten Wrede

Corrosion inhibition is key in many applications. To ensure this performance, it is mandatory to have an even distribution of the inhibiting materials throughout the volume. The main objective of this dissertation is to demonstrate two strategies for incorporating highly efficient organic corrosion inhibitors into aerospace coatings and to establish fundamental guidelines for designing such coatings.