Editorial

  • October/November 2023
    Posted on: 11 Dec 2023

    Years ago, green or sustainable coatings were deemed eco-friendly coatings that emit almost negligible or zero volatile organic compounds (VOCs) during the production and application processes. Thi...

  • Dec 2022 - Jan 2023
    Posted on: 14 Feb 2023

    The Middle Eastern countries are one of the fastest growing markets for the construction industry due to the presence of fast-growing economies which are witnessing increasing spending on residenti...

  • October - November 2022
    Posted on: 13 Feb 2023

    Deterioration of reinforced concrete structures due to corrosion of steel is a cause of global concern and in India more so in the light of scarce resources. The loses due to corrosion every year r...

  • August - September 2022
    Posted on: 10 Sep 2022

    India is blessed with a coastline of about 7,600 km surrounded by water on three sides and has good prospects of harnessing offshore wind energy. According to the 2021 State of Climate Action Repor...

  • Jun - Jul 2021
    Posted on: 01 Sep 2022

    The Pandemic proved expensive for the shipping industry. Ships lying idle due to lack of cargo became unseaworthy and had to be scrapped. The economy has started to pick up and this has led to a sh...

  • April - May 2022
    Posted on: 09 Jun 2022

    Mazagon Dock Ltd., recently unveiled ‘Vaghsheer,’ their sixth submarine built with French and Spanish collaboration. It will be commissioned in the Indian Navy after sea trials that wil...

  • Feb - March 2022
    Posted on: 31 Mar 2022

    The global offshore corrosion protection market accounted for $9.57 billion in 2019 and is expected to reach $14.14 billion by 2027 growing at a CAGR of 5.0% during the forecast period.

    G...

  • Dec 2021 - Jan 2022
    Posted on: 04 Feb 2022

    Just as we thought the Covid-19 pandemic was slowly falling back, there comes the new variants Delta and the Omicron, once again sending every one back for cover. It did affect a lot of schedules, ...

  • October - November 2021
    Posted on: 23 Dec 2021

    A new white paper released by Swedish technology company I-Tech highlights the increasing problems for ship operators caused by biofouling occurring during growing idling periods, showing how ship ...

  • August - September 2021
    Posted on: 22 Oct 2021

    Corrosion is akin to something catching a fire. For a fire to happen, there are three factors that are needed: oxygen, the substance which can catch fire like wood or paper and a source of fire, sa...

  • Jun - Jul 2021
    Posted on: 18 Aug 2021

    A few years ago, the Bombay High North oil platform was struck by a drifting vessel that had gone to pick up an ailing employee and had lost control in the choppy seas. The collision caused a major...

  • April / May - 2021
    Posted on: 12 Aug 2021

    Just as we thought the Covid-19 situation was easing, there comes a whammy. The second wave really hit us hard sending many states and cities in India scurrying for cover with a lockdown or curfew ...

  • April - May 2020
    Posted on: 06 Jul 2020

    Just when everything was going beautifully well, there comes, like an unexpected bolt of thunder across the skies, the COVID-19 crisis, and locks everyone down. With extension after extension or th...

  • Feb - March 2020
    Posted on: 02 Jul 2020

    With this issue, we complete 10 successful years of our publication. The next will be our 10th anniversary edition. All these years, we have been with the help of our advertisers, reader...

  • Dec 2019 - Jan 2020
    Posted on: 17 Feb 2020

    At the outset, let me wish each one of you – our readers, advertisers, and well-wishers, a great new year ahead! The painting cost may only total two percent of an entire project. But, that c...

  • October - November 2019
    Posted on: 03 Jan 2020

    We are about to come to a close of this year. Soon, we will be heralding in the new year and the seasons of festivities. This is also a time when our magazine will soon within a couple of issues co...

  • August-September 2019
    Posted on: 07 Oct 2019

    Saudi Aramco and Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) have agreed to a non-binding Letter of Intent (“LOI”) regarding a proposed investment in the Oil to Chemicals (O2C) division comprisin...

  • Jun - Jul 2019
    Posted on: 03 Aug 2019

    The cathodic protection market is expected to record a steady CAGR of nearly 6.0% through 2028, to exceed revenues worth US$7,000 million. In 2017, the cathodic protection market surpassed revenues...

  • April - May 2019
    Posted on: 28 May 2019

    With this issue, we celebrate our ninth anniversary. This means, we are now entering into our tenth year of existence. All this would not have been possible without the support of our readers, adve...

  • Feb - March 2019
    Posted on: 03 Apr 2019

    As the United Arab Emirates prepares for Expo 2020 and Qatar readies for the World Cup, the Middle East region is expanding with exciting construction projects. Arabian Industry reported that Expo ...

  • Dec. 2018 - Jan. 2019
    Posted on: 03 Apr 2019

    Welcome to 2019! At the outset, let me take this opportunity to wish you a great new year ahead!!!
    C&ACER had an opportunity to participate in two major events in the Middle East: SteelF...

  • October = November 2018
    Posted on: 23 Nov 2018

    We see masonry structures centuries old and still perfectly intact. But, when we talk of sustainability, durability, or longevity of concrete structures, do we talk in terms of centuries, or just a...

  • August-September 2018
    Posted on: 17 Oct 2018

    The deadly floods in India’s southern state of Kerala have caused an estimated $2.7bn worth of damages, destroying homes, roads, bridges, and huge tracts of farmland, just ahead of the region...

  • June - July 2018
    Posted on: 17 Jul 2018

    Just as our understanding of certain things change over the years, the reason on why a particular asset should be coated has also been evolving over the years. For example, in the 80s, th...

  • April - May 2018
    Posted on: 25 May 2018

    This is our eighth anniversary issue. When we began producing C&ACER in the summer of 2010, we had few resources, but we were fueled mainly by dreams and inspiration. Since then, the j...

  • Feb - Mar 2018
    Posted on: 10 Apr 2018

    Editorial

    The last 25 editions, we have been carrying an Educational Feature series in conjunction with the Blastline Institute for Surface Preparation and Painting (BISP...

  • Dec. 2017 - Jan. 2018
    Posted on: 31 Jan 2018

    From the Editor-in Chief...

    Automotive coatings are an area that opens up new opportunities for coating suppliers. By adding new functions to coatings, cars in the future may look new lon...

  • Oct - Nov 2017
    Posted on: 06 Dec 2017

    Today, skill based education is becoming increasingly important. Education is essential but skills are equally important. The younger generation needs to be skilled in order to find employment. I b...

  • Aug - Sept 2017
    Posted on: 23 Sep 2017

    The occurrence of corrosion and its control is an area of study covering a wide range of practical and scientific knowledge. Science provides a medium for the communication of ideas, developments a...

  • June - July 2017
    Posted on: 21 Jul 2017

    Experts consider pipelines still the safest, most reliable means of transporting resources such as oil and gas over long distances from their sources to the ultimate consumers. Use of pipelines to ...

  • April - May 2017
    Posted on: 23 May 2017

    This first issue of the eighth volume of Coatings and Anti Corrosion Engineering Review is a milestone for our journal. Our journal is now seven years old! We owe our gratitude to many people who supp...

  • Feb - Mar 2017
    Posted on: 29 Mar 2017

    India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world. The long-term growth prospective of the Indian economy is positive due to its young population, corresponding low dependency ratio, healt...

  • Dec 2016 / Jan 2017
    Posted on: 23 Jan 2017

    At the outset, let me wish each and every one of you a great new year ahead!!!

     

    When protective coatings are considered for application work, one normally thinks of regula...

  • Oct / Nov 2016
    Posted on: 28 Dec 2016

    The importance of maintenance of any infrastructure to keep it in serviceable condition during its entire service life needs no emphasis. In fact the huge cost invested in creating the infrastructu...

  • Jun-Jul 2016
    Posted on: 06 Aug 2016

    June / July 2016

    The double digit growth of the Indian paint industry in the last decade has resulted in tremendous skill

    gaps in almost all sectors of the paint industry supply...

  • April / May 2016
    Posted on: 03 Jun 2016

    This first issue of the seventh volume of Coatings & Anti Corrosion Engineering Review is a milestone for our journal. Our journal is now six years old. We are thrilled and humbled by your supp...

  • Feb - Mar 2016
    Posted on: 26 Apr 2016

    The Union Budget for FY2016-17 has just been announced. In the Budget, there is a major push on infrastructure. For example, the road and rail sector has been allotted a sum of Rs 2.19 lakh crore. ...

  • Dec 2015 - Jan 2016
    Posted on: 26 Apr 2016

    What’s stronger than steel, tougher than diamond, and yet lighter than paper? It’s graphene! But, what is it that brings this material described as a one atom thick honeycomb lattice of...

  • Oct - Nov 2015
    Posted on: 26 Apr 2016

    This is the second edition of our redesigned magazine. Now, redesigning a magazine is a daunting enough task, well, as nothing short of formidable. Trust you as our readers, advertisers, and well-w...

  • Aug - Sep 2015
    Posted on: 26 Apr 2016

    Welcome to the new look of our magazine. We hope you enjoy reading our latest edition of Coatings & Anti Corrosion Engineering Review in its new style. As we cross our fifth year in existence, ...

  • Jun - Jul 2015
    Posted on: 26 Apr 2016

    Every year, it is said, India loses around `2 trillion (US$40bn) due to corrosion of infrastructure, industrial equipment and other vital installations. This is roughly about four percent of the co...

  • Apr - May 2015
    Posted on: 26 Apr 2016

    This is our Fifth Anniversary Edition!  I sincerely hope that C&ACER continues to serve the entire coatings and anti corrosion community well and this journal will be the main vehicle of p...