Propspeed reveals 2025 Italian expansion plans. Plus, new Nautor Swan deal
Nautor Swan, a Finnish producer of sailing yachts, has selected Propspeed as the standard coating for the propellers and...
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Nippon Paint Marine uses biomimetics for next gen hull coatings
Marine coatings giant, Nippon Paint Marine, has released its whitepaper entitled, Breathing life into science; creating the next generation...
AkzoNobel opens first yacht paint training centre in Asia-Pacific
AkzoNobel’s yacht coatings division has opened its first Yacht Paint Application Center (YPAC) in the Asia-Pacific region, providing product...
AkzoNobel to cut 2,000 jobs worldwide
The paint and coatings manufacturer AkzoNobel has confirmed it plans to cut around 2,000 jobs as it attempts to cut...
Monna Lisa gets sustainable coating, thanks to AkzoNobel
International, AkzoNobel’s marine coatings brand, has announced it’s painting over the Monna Lisa. Not, as keen spellers will realise,...
Video: Gtechniq’s MD talks smart science and ceramic coatings
Smart surface science is unpicked in this brief interview with Gtechniq’s MD Rob Earle at Palma 2024. The company...
New technical centre at Conwy Marina
Boat maintenance company boatcare has launched a new technical centre at Conwy Marina. The centre represents a £600,000 investment...
In Focus: Regulations, technologies and sustainability in the marine coatings industry
In the maritime industry, the interplay between regulations, technologies and sustainability is crucial, particularly when it comes to selecting...
In Focus: Biocide-free coatings proven suitable for leisure craft, says Hempel
According to Santiago Arias, head of product sustainability at Hempel, it’s time boat owners were encouraged to explore alternatives...
Mystery of orca behaviour continues as Cruising Association pleads for data
It’s been a year of numbers. Orca have sunk two boats, memberships to orca Facebook groups have rocketed past...
In Focus: High-frequency robot cleaning is game changer, says Hullbot
With sustainability a growing focus for many operators, Hullbot (a Sydney-based robot start-up) says many customers are now ready...
