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10 May 2021
Press release: Epoxy Europe joins the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) to work towards delivering on the EU Green Deal
PRESS RELEASE
Epoxy Europe joins the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) to work towards delivering on the EU Green Deal
Brussels, 10 May 2021 – Epoxy Europe, formerly the Epoxy Resins...
21 Dec 2020
The European Commission is banking on offshore wind power to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 – an achievable goal thanks to epoxy resins!
The European Commission is banking on offshore wind power to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 - an achievable goal thanks to epoxy resins!
The European Commission has set out the ambition to make Europ...
22 Oct 2020
Waterborne epoxies as secret performance enhancers in fiber and textile applications
Epoxy is a general term used to describe polymers that contain an epoxide functional group. These molecules have been around for a long time and are well-known for many applications, including compo...
22 Oct 2020
The essential role of epoxies in building a Green Hydrogen Economy
Airbus recently revealed new zero-emission concept aircrafts. All presented concepts rely on hydrogen as a primary power source – an option which Airbus believes “holds exceptional promise as a...
15 May 2020
Crafting the future of wood architecture
Source: Chris Barbalis on UnsplashIn the 2020s, architectural trends are all about sustainability. Industries in general are coming up with inventive techniques and materials to meet the gro...
15 May 2020
Improving the water shift in coatings: Ultra-low or no-VOC waterborne epoxies
A new generation of ultra-low and no-VOC waterborne epoxy technology is now available on the marketplace. They have been developed for those applications, where environmentally-friendly alternatives are required or useful.
20 Jan 2020
Composite polymers – the key to a sustainable construction sector
In 2019, the EU and the world witnessed the green movement gather momentum, resulting in the environmental agenda becoming a global priority. It is the composite industry, including epoxy producers, that are investing in creating environmentally-friendly economic solutions to construction problems like excessive energy use and high maintenance costs.
19 Dec 2019
Epoxy composite robots to patrol car parks in 2020
Image by: Forschungszentrum InformatikIn 2019, there are robots to make your calls and your bed, do the vacuuming, mow your lawn and most importantly grill your bratwurst. While we wait for service...
09 Oct 2019
A Little Goes A Long Way: Epoxy Resins’ Enabling Role in E-mobility
At the Paris climate conference (COP21) in December 2015, 195 countries adopted the first universal and legally binding global climate agreement.
12 Aug 2019
Epoxy resins: Spinning our world
As we become more environmentally conscious, so does our technology and energy generation. Epoxy resins have been a great ally in lowering emissions and boosting the wind energy sector. The epoxy industry is strongly committed to continue working to help bring new products and innovative solutions to keep the world turning – and our windmills spinning.
17 Jun 2019
Unusual epoxy applications to unleash your creativity
You probably remember this from your school chemistry lessons: “chemical substances exist as solids, liquids, gases or plasma.” Teachers also made us memorise the periodic table of elements, the...
17 Jun 2019
Epoxy is helping the world go green
Epoxies’ high insulation properties ensure the stable and safe transmission and distribution of electricity. But, perhaps lesser known is the important role that epoxy resins now play in supporting the transition to an even smarter grid and a greener generation of electricity.