Freudenberg Medical has launched LUBRITEQ, a new hydrophilic coating platform for medical devices that pairs a UV-curable surface chemistry with feasibility, customization and manufacturing services. The company says the offering is aimed at reducing development handoffs and accelerating scale-up for coated polymer and metal devices.
Sun Chemical has launched AquaHeat, a new generation of food-safe, bio-based printing inks for high-temperature packaging applications, adding a fresh materials option for converters working under tighter performance and sustainability requirements.
Henkel has launched a new anti-fingerprint coating portfolio for automotive displays that avoids PFAS and fluorine ingredients, pitching the products as a production-ready answer to stricter regulations and tougher durability demands.
A Scientific Reports paper published April 11 describes a two-step superhydrophobic coating for steel that reported 96.5% corrosion protection, 161-degree water contact angle and durability after 1,100 mm of abrasion.
A Nature Communications paper published April 3, 2026 describes a mechanofusion-based dry mixing process that can form functional coatings on nickel-rich cathode material for solid-state batteries, including nanometer-thin layers and thicker mixed-conducting matrices.
Nippon Paint Marine has launched AQUATERRAS 1100, a biocide-free hull coating designed for commercial vessels that need fouling control without relying on traditional biocides. The company says the product is intended for medium- to high-activity ships and is already being positioned around fuel savings, emissions reduction and regulatory compliance in major shipbuilding markets.
