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Sustainability as a Business Driver - A Path to Better Performance

For our Special Sustainability Weeks, we have lined up 4 one-hour engaging webinar sessions that are offered as part of a series we are running weekly in May. We have packed in interesting topics from different perspectives, all featuring sustainability as a key driver of business success.

As part of the series of events, we are delighted to offer a joint webinar with Synthomer, one of the world’s leading suppliers of sustainable water-based and differentiated polymer solutions.

Ready to join us? Don’t hesitate to register for the sessions of your choice!

Eager to learn more?
Check out the interactive course “Sustainability for Coatings and Inks” or get a comprehensive overview of the regulatory framework in the coatings and inks industry in our eLearning “Regulatory Universe”.

In this comprehensive, interactive eLearning you will learn the basics of substrate wetting additives for coating and inks, their working mechanism and the how to select and test the appropriate one. After successfully completing the course, you will receive a personalized certificate. During the course, you can pause and resume at any time.

Quiz on Substrate Wetting Additives

This learning journey explains the benefits of using wetting agents, grind aids and co-dispersants to boost the performance of architectural coatings.

Automotive Refinish Coatings – Part II: Background, chemistry, and product recommendations for automotive refinish coatings in regarding to Filler&Putties.

Automotive Refinish Coatings – Part I: A General Overview Background, chemistry, market requirements, and future of automotive refinish coatings are discussed.

This webinar was organised by UL prospector in November 2021 and discusses the typical defects found in architectural coatings and offers product recommendations to solve these issues.

Wall paints are a very important application within Architectural Coatings - and renewing them is quite laborious. Optimizing the resistance to damage and wear leads to more economical and sustainable paint formulations, as it makes renovation of e.g. façades with the costly installation of scaffolding redundant. One particular headache for freshly painted façades can be the formation of so called snail trails causing an uneven appearance when there is high humidity or rain. New specialty fillers help to prevent these problems and allow to formulate very long-lasting beautiful films when formulated e.g. with optimized hydrophobing agents. For interior coatings, innovative fillers also play a major role for optimization of mechanical resistance e.g., burnish phenomena - in addition, the use of suitable surface-active agents facilitates the optimization of scuff and chemical resistance. Studies of film formation help to understand and optimize both interior and exterior formulations.

This webcast shows you various factors that lead to blocking defects in printing inks, and more importantly demonstrate 3 different formulating approaches. Lab videos and pictures are illustrated to show you how additives could help you achieve flawless finish.

Deep insight to global vehicle production and OEM market perspective.

This is an interactive video that showcase different service offerings to support printing inks customers thru innovations and efficiency. Come explore to take advantage of our competencies in regulatory guidance, sustainability, technical expertise and trainings.

Recording from June 14, 2022

This webinar shows you how to enhance the beauty of your floor with a range of coating additives from Evonik.

Discover how innovative Evonik silica particles can enhance ink performance in our webinar. We had explored various aspects of particle technology that helps in enhancing properties such as matting and rheology. Join us to learn how cutting-edge materials can boost the quality and efficiency of your applications.

The ability to effectively wet challenging surfaces has emerged as a significant hurdle in the formulation of inks and coatings. With the ongoing advancements in packaging materials, including low-density polyethylene, oriented polypropylene, metallic films, and aluminum foil, formulators face increasing complexities. Furthermore, evolving regulatory standards necessitate that products not only perform optimally during printing but also comply with consumer safety regulations. Additionally, issues related to hydrolytic stability of surfactants have led to variations in ink wetting properties over the product's shelf life.

In this presentation, an expert from Evonik had discussed the relationship between surface tension and substrate wetting, as well as the distinct roles of dynamic and static surface tension in both water-based and energy-cured systems. While a one-size-fits-all solution is not feasible, the diverse range of products offered by Evonik Coating Additives provides effective strategies to tackle these wetting challenges.

Recorded Webinar: Siloxane-based additives show unique effects in waterborne, radiation-curing and also solventborne inks and varnishes. This webinar related structural motives to effects in inks and varnishes. It had displayed how to improve ink performance by the use of highly active siloxane-based additives, but also mentioned possible limitations. Can they potentially replace fluorosurfactants?

This webinar had introduced Evonik's innovative coating additives and curing agents, and their combinations in high performance waterborne epoxy formulations for sustainable floor coatings.

Recording from August 19, 2021

We discuss different defects generally happening in Automotive application layer wise and suggest our CAD additives to rectify those defects.

Recording from April 27th, 2023

Get a barrier-free access to SML-calculation without bureaucratic hurdles and expand your toolbox for food packaging inks. The COATINO® SML-calculator instantly checks the worst-case migration of your formulation according to the rules of Swiss Ordinance.

Recording from March 30th, 2026

Discover how advanced formulation tools enable high-quality inkjet coatings across diverse applications. This session highlighted key technologies that enhance wetting, defoaming, dot sharpness, resistance, and substrate receptivity-ensuring top print performance and supporting future and sustainable innovation of inks and ink receptive coatings.

Recorded Webinar: It is essential to have a basic understanding of regulations when creating a new printing ink. While the term "regulatory" may evoke negative connotations for some, this webinar aimed to provide fundamental knowledge on the topic in a relaxed manner.

Recording from February 18th, 2026

In this webinar, we explored how wetting additives help to reduce surface tension and aid the wetting of a variety of different substrates. Different types of wetting agents were introduced, which

each provide a distinct profile. Recently, the elimination of PFAS containing additives has created a lot of additional attention to this topic. We had also discussed how to make the right additive choice

when recoatability or glueability is essential. Get a look at our latest developments, including TEGO® Wet 288.

Offering vital insights into chemical compliance within the decorative coatings market, this webinar had focused on the growing demand for greener and more sustainable products. It had explored regulatory trends and innovative digital solutions that address the increasing communication needs across the value chain.

Recording from April 28th, 2026

In a world where fast installation, durability, and sustainability drive success, Evonik empowers formulators to create coatings that apply seamlessly, spread uniformly, and withstand heavy traffic. Join our recording to explore how Evonik's innovative solutions: ACEMATT®, SPHERILEX®, TEGOR Flow, and TEGO® Airex can help you minimize defects while enhancing matting and durability in floor coatings.

Recorded Webinar: Inks are often produced from semi-finished to address the application complexity and reduce the final production step to a blending operation. Semi-finished must not only be intermixable and compatible but also stable over the time. In this mini webinar series, challenges and solutions were presented. In the first part we have presented solutions for pigment preparations and particle stabilization, so how to control the color and appearance of an ink. Part 2, have been related to foam, slip, release and substrate wetting - so control of the physical parameters of an ink.

Recording from September 16th, 2025

Keeping pace with product compliance in an increasingly complex regulatory environment is a challenge. In this webinar, we had summarized current changes and comprehensive insights on key compliance matters and sustainability topics. Digital tools were shown which help you to get the updated data you need.

Recording from September 09th, 2026

Staying ahead of product compliance in today's rapidly evolving regulatory landscape can be both complex and demanding.

In this webinar, we guided you through the latest regulatory developments and highlight key compliance and sustainability challenges shaping the industry. You gained practical insights and discover how innovative digital tools can empower you to access reliable, up-to-date data helping you make informed decisions with confidence.

Recording from February 6th, 2025

We were delighted to offer a joint webinar with Synthomer, one of the world’s leading suppliers of sustainable water-based and differentiated polymer solutions.

This webinar has focused on the importance of pre-treatment of metal surfaces. The session has coved the application of 1K anti-corrosion primers and direct-to-metal (DTM) coatings, highlighting their benefits in protecting against environmental factors. Additionally, we have discussed the film formation process and common surface defects that can impact performance.

This webinar was part of the Surface Weeks.

Recording from February 27th, 2025

The aspect of a coated surface is positively enhanced by the use of additives for surface control. Using the example of automotive coatings the different aspects of leveling, wetting and haptic effects has been shown on three substrates.

This webinar was part of the Surface Weeks.

Recorded Webinar: The Importance of Sustainable Solutions: Defoaming, Anti-Corrosion, and Anti-Fouling effect for Marine&Protective Coatings. During this live webinar we had focused on various sustainable topics for Marine&Protective Coatings.

Recording from May 06th, 2026

With the growing demand for sustainable solutions, particularly for additives that can replace PFAS, Evonik CAD offers an ideal portfolio of additives designed to empower coating and ink formulators to achieve superior performance.

This exclusive webinar explored Evonik's innovative solutions that meet regulatory requirements and sustainability goals, without compromising on quality.

This webinar was part of our weekly webinar series in May: Sustainability as a Business Driver - A Path to Better Performance.

Recording from May 13th, 2026

We were delighted to offer a joint webinar with Synthomer, one of the world's leading suppliers of sustainable water-based and differentiated polymer solutions.

Sustainability is reshaping the coatings landscape, and real progress requires transparency, verifiable data, and future ready materials. This session introduced how Synthomer embeds sustainability into product development and customer collaboration: From measuring environmental impact through Product Carbon Footprints and Life Cycle Assessments to advancing ISCC+ certified mass balance chemistries. We highlighted practical examples from both architectural and industrial coatings to demonstrate how sustainable solutions can be implemented across diverse applications. The webinar had also addressed how evolving regulatory and ecolabel requirements, such as APEO free, PFAS free and EU Ecolabel, are influencing raw material selection and product design. Join the recording for a clear, practical view of the strategies, certifications, and technologies shaping the future of sustainable coatings.

This webinar was part of our weekly webinar series in May: Sustainability as a Business Driver - A Path to Better Performance.

Recording from May 27th, 2026

Sustainability is now a pivotal factor in driving business success. By embedding sustainable practices into their processes, formulators of coatings and inks not only promote innovation but also achieve enhanced performance and sustainable long-term growth.

This webinar was part of our weekly webinar series in May: Sustainability as a Business Driver - A Path to Better Performance.

Recording from September 21, 2023

Discover our portfolio for can coating applications with a deep dive for specific effects, such as defoaming, matting, adhesion while meeting your regulatory needs.

Beside a basic introduction of automotive OEM coatings and certain coating layers, optimum products are recommended.

In this module of our webcast series you can learn how substrate wetting additives work and should be selected for their use in (packaging) inks. Our star products for this application are presented and compared to each other for best possible selection. More modules on other product groups available here on COATINO® Campus.

You can find supplementary content, such as links or documents ready for download, in the “Resources” tab.

This learning journey explains the challenges of formulating floor coatings with a perfect surface appearance and provides adequate product recommendations.