News & Resources
30 Jun 2022
Smooth Sailing with Epoxies
Summer has officially arrived, and the soaring temperatures make us seek opportunities to cool down at the beach and in or ON the water. If you like sailing trips, epoxies have a lot to offer to you!...
30 Jun 2022
Epoxies as enablers of the Green Energy Transition in Europe
Epoxies are a key enabler of Europe’s transition towards green energy. They are integral to the energy sector and are used as composites and coatings in the production, transformation, and distribut...
31 Mar 2022
Women Working in Epoxy
In celebration of the International Women’s Day, we are putting the spotlight on the incredible women working in the epoxy sector and their valuable contributions to the field. Senior VP of Westlake...
31 Mar 2022
The Role of Epoxies in Sports & Leisure
When marvelling at the athletic display of players at a sporting event, Epoxies might be the last thing to have crossed your mind. But did you know that they play a key role in improving the performan...
31 Mar 2022
Epoxy Coatings – Stalwart Protectors and Life Savers!
Most of us, probably unwittingly, have experienced the beneficial effects of epoxy-based protective coatings to curb the detrimental effects of corrosion on our daily lives and possessions.
The NACE...
17 Dec 2021
Ring in the holiday season with epoxies
The holiday season has begun. This Christmas get creative with decorations and gifts with epoxy resins.
The versatility of epoxies makes them a great choice for creating different types of artwor...
17 Dec 2021
Making climate neutrality a reality with Epoxies
2021 was a defining year for the future of humanity. Touted the super year, 2021 brought together global leaders in Glasgow for the biannual climate conference to assess the progress towar...
02 Nov 2021
Spin Me Around! How epoxy-enhanced e-engines enable high performing e-cars!
Background The increasing need to lower humanity’s CO2-footprint requires, next to other initiatives, the development of alternative mobility concepts such as electric vehicles. In order...
16 Jul 2021
Epoxy resins help athletes break records
The Summer Olympics in Tokyo are (finally!) just around the corner. As from 23 July, athletes from all over the world will try their best to win an Olympic medal and perhaps break world records!
In...
16 Jul 2021
New project to enable full recyclability of wind turbine blades
A coalition of industry and academic leaders is developing a novel technology to enable circularity for thermoset composites, the material is used to make wind turbine blades. The new technology deliv...
11 Jun 2021
2021 is the European year of rail
THE FUTURE IS RAIL
In the EU, rail is responsible for less than 0.5% of transport-related greenhouse gas emissions. This makes it one of the most sustainable forms of passenger and freight transport....
20 May 2021
Meeting the challenge of corrosion
Meeting the challenge of corrosion
Anti-corrosive paints have been used for centuries to protect metal assets from environmental conditions such as rain, moisture, and salt spray. However, rising poll...