Evonik and partners launch joint product search service for coating formulations

Evonik, together with Lanxess and Xintema, launched a joint search service for professional product information for the coatings industry, aiming to help improve the transparency of the coatings market, reduce the workload of formulators, and create an industry-level cooperation network
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Based on Evonik's COATINO® formulation network, the service will provide information on specialty additives from Evonik, information on binders and dispersants for polymeric resins from Centrema, and information on iron oxide pigments from LANXESS
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More product information of coating raw material suppliers will be launched one after another
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In addition, the updated COATINO® provides the ability to search not only by ingredient category, but also the first filter by regulatory regulation
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Gaetano Blanda, Head of the Coating Additives business line at Evonik, said: “COATINO® is not a pure raw material database, but a comprehensive platform that provides detailed information and practical advice on coating and ink formulations
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The formulation network is unique in that users can Screen, select products for your own exact requirements, and integrate applicable products into ideal formulations
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On the COATINO® official website ( users can choose different categories of raw materials and manufacturers, and can also set filter conditions based on core product characteristics, such as food contact grade, eco-label, VOC content, regional availability, etc.

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COATINO® provides users with detailed product information such as technical, regulatory and safety data sheets, and can request free samples or contact the manufacturer directly
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After the user finds the desired product, COATINO® will provide a reference formula or even a new formula design
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In addition to Evonik, Lanxess and Xintema, product information of other raw material manufacturers will also be launched one after another, covering various categories such as additives, adhesives, pigments, and fillers
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Daniela Schmitt, Coatings Marketing Manager of the Inorganic Pigments business unit at LANXESS, said: "COATINO® can provide users with a precise and considerate raw material screening service to help them develop the ideal formulation
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According to the specific product properties in the coating application, suitable iron oxide pigments are automatically recommended.
This is an example: COATINO® does not simply list product information, but provides substantial assistance according to application needs
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Currently, 15 companies have joined the formulation network, including raw material producers, hardware and equipment manufacturers, and technical service companies
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Raymond Somich, Global Marketing Director of Centema, said: "The entire industry is exploring how to efficiently source different categories of ingredients to create successful formulations
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As the first online platform to address this need, COATINO® makes perfect sense.
Try it, it breaks through the information barriers between suppliers
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In addition to regular regulatory challenges, we are also committed to meeting the diverse needs of customers, such as product sustainability assessment, transparent classification, etc.

We are constantly optimizing customer experience , simplifying formulation work and helping them find solutions faster
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Evonik's new sustainability strategy for the Coating Additives business line is also driving COATINO®: the strategy goes beyond the environmental footprint of the additive product itself, but also tracks the environmental impact of the product along the entire value chain
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The strategy also focuses on the "sustainable handprint effect" of products, that is, the positive impact a product has on sustainable development throughout its life cycle.
It regularly reviews its product portfolio with the help of Sustainability Assessment (PSA), and commissions MSCI, EcoVadis, etc.
rating agency to evaluate
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In the optimization process of COATINO®, Evonik will also implement the above sustainable development practices and discuss with partners
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The upgraded COATINO® promises to bring new digital opportunities to the coatings industry
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Currently, the Evonik Coating Additives business line is looking for partners around the world to bring more products, data and expertise into the COATINO® formulation network
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