Technological watch

Arkema recently shared details regarding its second annual Coating Rendez-Vous digital event, which will be held June 21-22, 2022. The company reports that the event will feature actionable solutions and technologies in coating materials that support safer products, reduced carbon footprint solutions, and a more circular economy.

To kick off the event at 9 a.m. on June 21, Hélà¨ne Pernot, Ph.D., sustainable offer manager, Arkema Coating Solutions, and Chris Miller, Ph.D., R&D director, Arkema Coating Resins, will participate in an exclusive interview and Q&A session focusing on Key Ways Toward More Sustainable Coating Solutions. Discussion topics will include:

• Eliminating substances of concern and reducing HAPs
• Leveraging alternative renewable feedstocks
• Reducing energy and resource intensity
• Enabling sustainable performance and durability

As part of the event, Arkema will also hold a series of technical presentations:

• â??A waterborne alkyd resin range for more sustainable architectural coatingsâ?â??Gregory Delmas, Ph.D., development and innovation leader, Coating Resins
• â??Latest rheology & specialty additive innovations to reduce environmental footprintâ?â??Yohann Trang, business manager, Rheology & Specialty Additives
• â??New waterborne acrylic polyol emulsion for more sustainable industrial coatingsâ?â??Claire Reynier, marketing and business development manager, Coating Resins
• â??Latest resin and additive innovations for more sustainable UV-curable performance coatingsâ?â??Xavier Drujon, technical manager, UV specialties
• â??Furthering sustainability with powder coatingsâ?â??Sameer Shaikh, technical leader, Powder Resins

For more information, visit www.arkema.com.