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Borchi® OXY-Coat 1510: Addressing Market Needs with Sustainability in Mind (2021 R&D 100 Award Finalist)
September 24, 2021 | News
Each year, R&D World magazine hosts a worldwide competition—called the R&D 100 Awards—highlighting the very best of the year’s innovations. Honoring...
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Introducing Borchi® Burst Defoamers for Architectural Coatings (Americas)
September 14, 2021 | News
Borchers' new Borchi® Burst defoamers designed for architectural coating applications effectively eliminate macro and micro air bubbles, making it the...
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Borchers is Now “Borchers: A Milliken Brand”
August 25, 2021 | News
Last year, we announced that Borchers was acquired by Milliken & Company, a leading global manufacturer with materials science expertise....
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Read Our Newly Published Article in Pitture e Vernici European Coatings Magazine on MEKO Compliance and “Future-Proofing” Alkyds
July 12, 2021 | News
New requirements for methyl ethyl ketoxime (MEKO) concentration levels will be going into effect on March 1st, 2022 in the...
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NEW EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: Lutz Hoffmann, Regional Account Manager for Borchers GmbH
July 6, 2021 | News
Borchers has recently welcomed Lutz Hoffmann as a new regional account manager for the DACH region (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)....
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NEW EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: Zdenka Stryczek, Ph.D., Applications Development Chemist for Borchers Americas
June 15, 2021 | News
Zdenka Stryczek, Ph.D. has recently joined the Borchers Americas team as an applications development chemist at our Westlake, OH, USA...
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NEW EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: Joshua Halstead, Ph.D., Global Applications Development Manager
May 28, 2021 | News
Joshua Halstead, Ph.D., has recently joined Borchers as our new global applications development manager. He brings extensive experience in coatings...
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NEW EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: Ryan Yaworski, Key Account Manager for Borchers Americas
May 17, 2021 | News
Borchers has recently welcomed Ryan Yaworski as a new key account manager for the Americas. Ryan began his career by...
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NEW EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: Pieter Dorst, Regional Account Manager for Borchers GmbH
April 29, 2021 | News
Within the last few months, Borchers has welcomed Pieter Dorst as a new regional account manager for Borchers GmbH. Pieter...
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Milliken Sustainability Report: Material Innovations in Coatings
April 26, 2021 | News
Borchers' work in developing sustainable high-performance catalysts has been featured in Milliken & Co.'s recently published Sustainability Report. The section...
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NEW EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: Debbie Coombs, Regional Account Manager for Borchers GmbH
April 16, 2021 | News
Our next employee spotlight focuses on Debbie Coombs, who recently joined the Borchers GmbH team in Europe as a regional...
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NEW EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: Floridel Adams, Account Manager for Borchers Americas
April 1, 2021 | News
Over the last few months, several new hires have been added to the Borchers team to help us keep up...
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Introducing Borchi® Shield MEKO-Free Anti-Skin for High Solids, Long Oil Alkyd Coatings
January 15, 2021 | News
Borchers introduces Borchi® Shield MEKO-free anti-skinning agent for skin prevention in high solids and long oil alkyd coating systems with...
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HOLD*BLAST VISION Visual Inspection Test Results with Graco EcoQuip2 Vapor Abrasive Blast
November 10, 2020 | News
HOLD*BLAST™ VISION visual inspection technology from our CHLOR*RID line of surface protection products was tested by Graco with their EcoQuip2...
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Borchi® Dragon: New Sustainable High-Performance Paint Catalyst from Borchers
October 8, 2020 | News
Borchers has recently launched Borchi® Dragon, a high-performance catalyst for high solids, long oil alkyd coating systems. The solution is...
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New Editorial in Inside Industry Magazine
September 25, 2020 | News
Always wanted to learn more about Borchers? Our editorial in the September issue of Inside Industry magazine discusses our company...
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World Pipelines Article from CHLOR*RID: Soluble Salt Removal and Surface Preparation
September 8, 2020 | News
The September 2020 issue of World Pipelines magazine features an article on soluble salts and proper surface preparation from our...
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New Publication Features Borchers Research on Cobalt-Free Catalysis
July 21, 2020 | News
Borchers' work on next-generation cobalt-free catalysis for coatings, led by R&D Director Dr. Neil Simpson, has been featured in MDPI's...
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PCI Article from Borchers: Enhancing Color Performance with Novel Post-Add Solutions
April 22, 2020 | News
The April 2020 issue of Paint and Coatings Industry Magazine features an article on "Enhancing Color Performance with Novel Post-Add...
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Borchers Receives Silver EcoVadis Rating
February 21, 2020 | News
Borchers has received a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) score of silver from EcoVadis based on the company’s sustainability efforts in 2019....
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Milliken & Company Announces Intent to Acquire Borchers from The Jordan Company
January 13, 2020 | News
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Milliken & Company (“Milliken”), a global diversified manufacturer with more than a century and a half of...
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Register for The Oil & Colour Chemists Assocation’s Free Weekly Webinar on “How to Formulate MEKO-free Alkyds and Achieve High Performance”
October 15, 2021 | Events
As part of The Oil & Colour Chemists' Association (OCCA)'s free weekly webinar series, Technical Service Chemist Sebastian Dziki will...
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Register for the Free Webinar from Alvu Química on Utilizing Borchers’ Cobalt-Free High-Performance Catalysts in Low VOC, High Solids Alkyds
October 15, 2021 | Events
Alvu Química will be giving a free webinar in Spanish through the Asociación Nacional de Fabricantes de Pinturas y Tintas...
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Stop by Booth #333 at the Western Coatings Symposium to Discover How Our Additives Can Enhance Your Coatings
October 8, 2021 | Events
Visit Borchers at booth #333 at the Western Coatings Symposium from October 18th - 20th, 2021 at the Paris Las...
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View our Upcoming Webinar on “How to Formulate MEKO-free Alkyds and Achieve High Performance”
September 27, 2021 | Events
Methyl-ethyl-ketoxime (MEKO) is commonly used in alkyd coatings to prevent skin formation. However, the European Commission recently published the entry...
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Learn About Sustainable High-Performance Catalyst Technology for High Solids Alkyds at the Virtual European Coatings Show
September 8, 2021 | Events
Allison Musto, Borchers’ European Technical Service Manager, will be presenting at the virtual European Coatings Show on September 14th to...
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Catch Our Presentation on “Novel High-Performance Oxidatively Cured Catalyst to Maintain Coating Performance in Low VOC Formulations” at the 2021 CoatingsTech Conference
June 15, 2021 | Events
If you are attending the American Coatings Association's 2021 CoatingsTech Conference in Pittsburgh, PA, be sure to catch our presentation...
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Check Out Our Presentation on Borchers’ High-Performance Catalysts for Oxidatively Curing Coatings at the Virtual Paint & Coatings Show
May 28, 2021 | Events
Borchers will be featured at the virtual Paint & Coatings Show on June 1st, 2021. Allison Musto, technical service manager...
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FREE WEBINAR: Improving Sustainability and Performance with MEKO-Free Anti-Skinning Agents and High-Performance Catalysts
March 5, 2021 | Events
New technologies that improve upon sustainability, as well as anti-skin and dry performance compared to competitive materials, have emerged in...
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OCCA Weekly Webinar – “High Performance Catalysts for Solvent Borne Oxidatively Curing Coatings”
March 2, 2021 | Events
Looking to upgrade your alkyd coating performance? Next week's free webinar will explain how high performance catalyst technology may be...
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Check Out Borchers Virtual Booth and Technical Seminars at ChinaCoat 2020
December 7, 2020 | Events
If you are in Guangzhou this week for ChinaCoat or plan to attend online, be sure to check out Borchers...
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NOV. 11TH WEBINAR: Balancing VOC Reduction and Workable Alkyd Paint Properties
October 20, 2020 | Events
Borchers will be giving a webinar through Paint & Coatings Industry Magazine (PCI) on How to Balance VOC Reduction and...
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Surface Preparation Presentation at Coatings Trends and Technologies 2020
August 25, 2020 | Events
Borchers Technical Marketing Manager Andrew Recker will be giving a presentation on Novel Inspection Technology for Proper Surface Preparation during the...
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4 Benefits of Using High-Performance Catalysts in Direct-to-Metal Alkyd Paint
January 4, 2021 | Blog
For almost 100 years, alkyd resins have been used in architectural, wood, and industrial coatings. Paint consumers choose alkyd coatings...
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Optimize Exterior Paint Dry Times and More with Curing Additives
July 27, 2020 | Blog
Whether to paint depends on the weather…or does it? To achieve the best results, paint projects typically need to be...
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3 Things to Observe in a TiO2 Dispersant for Adhesives
May 1, 2020 | Blog
The adhesives and sealants market is rapidly growing in both the automotive and architectural sectors. The majority of these coatings...
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Register for The Oil & Colour Chemists Assocation’s Free Weekly Webinar on “How to Formulate MEKO-free Alkyds and Achieve High Performance”
October 15, 2021 | Events
As part of The Oil & Colour Chemists' Association (OCCA)'s free weekly webinar series, Technical Service Chemist Sebastian Dziki will...
READ MORE » Register for the Free Webinar from Alvu Química on Utilizing Borchers’ Cobalt-Free High-Performance Catalysts in Low VOC, High Solids Alkyds
October 15, 2021 | Events
Alvu Química will be giving a free webinar in Spanish through the Asociación Nacional de Fabricantes de Pinturas y Tintas...
READ MORE » Stop by Booth #333 at the Western Coatings Symposium to Discover How Our Additives Can Enhance Your Coatings
October 8, 2021 | Events
Visit Borchers at booth #333 at the Western Coatings Symposium from October 18th - 20th, 2021 at the Paris Las...
READ MORE » View our Upcoming Webinar on “How to Formulate MEKO-free Alkyds and Achieve High Performance”
September 27, 2021 | Events
Methyl-ethyl-ketoxime (MEKO) is commonly used in alkyd coatings to prevent skin formation. However, the European Commission recently published the entry...
READ MORE » Borchi® OXY-Coat 1510: Addressing Market Needs with Sustainability in Mind (2021 R&D 100 Award Finalist)
September 24, 2021 | News
Each year, R&D World magazine hosts a worldwide competition—called the R&D 100 Awards—highlighting the very best of the year’s innovations. Honoring...
READ MORE » Introducing Borchi® Burst Defoamers for Architectural Coatings (Americas)
September 14, 2021 | News
Borchers' new Borchi® Burst defoamers designed for architectural coating applications effectively eliminate macro and micro air bubbles, making it the...
READ MORE » Learn About Sustainable High-Performance Catalyst Technology for High Solids Alkyds at the Virtual European Coatings Show
September 8, 2021 | Events
Allison Musto, Borchers’ European Technical Service Manager, will be presenting at the virtual European Coatings Show on September 14th to...
READ MORE » Borchers is Now “Borchers: A Milliken Brand”
August 25, 2021 | News
Last year, we announced that Borchers was acquired by Milliken & Company, a leading global manufacturer with materials science expertise....
READ MORE » Read Our Newly Published Article in Pitture e Vernici European Coatings Magazine on MEKO Compliance and “Future-Proofing” Alkyds
July 12, 2021 | News
New requirements for methyl ethyl ketoxime (MEKO) concentration levels will be going into effect on March 1st, 2022 in the...
READ MORE » NEW EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: Lutz Hoffmann, Regional Account Manager for Borchers GmbH
July 6, 2021 | News
Borchers has recently welcomed Lutz Hoffmann as a new regional account manager for the DACH region (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)....
READ MORE » Catch Our Presentation on “Novel High-Performance Oxidatively Cured Catalyst to Maintain Coating Performance in Low VOC Formulations” at the 2021 CoatingsTech Conference
June 15, 2021 | Events
If you are attending the American Coatings Association's 2021 CoatingsTech Conference in Pittsburgh, PA, be sure to catch our presentation...
READ MORE » NEW EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: Zdenka Stryczek, Ph.D., Applications Development Chemist for Borchers Americas
June 15, 2021 | News
Zdenka Stryczek, Ph.D. has recently joined the Borchers Americas team as an applications development chemist at our Westlake, OH, USA...
READ MORE » NEW EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: Joshua Halstead, Ph.D., Global Applications Development Manager
May 28, 2021 | News
Joshua Halstead, Ph.D., has recently joined Borchers as our new global applications development manager. He brings extensive experience in coatings...
READ MORE » Check Out Our Presentation on Borchers’ High-Performance Catalysts for Oxidatively Curing Coatings at the Virtual Paint & Coatings Show
May 28, 2021 | Events
Borchers will be featured at the virtual Paint & Coatings Show on June 1st, 2021. Allison Musto, technical service manager...
READ MORE » NEW EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: Ryan Yaworski, Key Account Manager for Borchers Americas
May 17, 2021 | News
Borchers has recently welcomed Ryan Yaworski as a new key account manager for the Americas. Ryan began his career by...
READ MORE » NEW EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: Pieter Dorst, Regional Account Manager for Borchers GmbH
April 29, 2021 | News
Within the last few months, Borchers has welcomed Pieter Dorst as a new regional account manager for Borchers GmbH. Pieter...
READ MORE » Milliken Sustainability Report: Material Innovations in Coatings
April 26, 2021 | News
Borchers' work in developing sustainable high-performance catalysts has been featured in Milliken & Co.'s recently published Sustainability Report. The section...
READ MORE » NEW EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: Debbie Coombs, Regional Account Manager for Borchers GmbH
April 16, 2021 | News
Our next employee spotlight focuses on Debbie Coombs, who recently joined the Borchers GmbH team in Europe as a regional...
READ MORE » NEW EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: Floridel Adams, Account Manager for Borchers Americas
April 1, 2021 | News
Over the last few months, several new hires have been added to the Borchers team to help us keep up...
READ MORE » FREE WEBINAR: Improving Sustainability and Performance with MEKO-Free Anti-Skinning Agents and High-Performance Catalysts
March 5, 2021 | Events
New technologies that improve upon sustainability, as well as anti-skin and dry performance compared to competitive materials, have emerged in...
READ MORE » OCCA Weekly Webinar – “High Performance Catalysts for Solvent Borne Oxidatively Curing Coatings”
March 2, 2021 | Events
Looking to upgrade your alkyd coating performance? Next week's free webinar will explain how high performance catalyst technology may be...
READ MORE » Introducing Borchi® Shield MEKO-Free Anti-Skin for High Solids, Long Oil Alkyd Coatings
January 15, 2021 | News
Borchers introduces Borchi® Shield MEKO-free anti-skinning agent for skin prevention in high solids and long oil alkyd coating systems with...
READ MORE » 4 Benefits of Using High-Performance Catalysts in Direct-to-Metal Alkyd Paint
January 4, 2021 | Blog
For almost 100 years, alkyd resins have been used in architectural, wood, and industrial coatings. Paint consumers choose alkyd coatings...
READ MORE » Check Out Borchers Virtual Booth and Technical Seminars at ChinaCoat 2020
December 7, 2020 | Events
If you are in Guangzhou this week for ChinaCoat or plan to attend online, be sure to check out Borchers...
READ MORE » HOLD*BLAST VISION Visual Inspection Test Results with Graco EcoQuip2 Vapor Abrasive Blast
November 10, 2020 | News
HOLD*BLAST™ VISION visual inspection technology from our CHLOR*RID line of surface protection products was tested by Graco with their EcoQuip2...
READ MORE » NOV. 11TH WEBINAR: Balancing VOC Reduction and Workable Alkyd Paint Properties
October 20, 2020 | Events
Borchers will be giving a webinar through Paint & Coatings Industry Magazine (PCI) on How to Balance VOC Reduction and...
READ MORE » Borchi® Dragon: New Sustainable High-Performance Paint Catalyst from Borchers
October 8, 2020 | News
Borchers has recently launched Borchi® Dragon, a high-performance catalyst for high solids, long oil alkyd coating systems. The solution is...
READ MORE » New Editorial in Inside Industry Magazine
September 25, 2020 | News
Always wanted to learn more about Borchers? Our editorial in the September issue of Inside Industry magazine discusses our company...
READ MORE » World Pipelines Article from CHLOR*RID: Soluble Salt Removal and Surface Preparation
September 8, 2020 | News
The September 2020 issue of World Pipelines magazine features an article on soluble salts and proper surface preparation from our...
READ MORE » Surface Preparation Presentation at Coatings Trends and Technologies 2020
August 25, 2020 | Events
Borchers Technical Marketing Manager Andrew Recker will be giving a presentation on Novel Inspection Technology for Proper Surface Preparation during the...
READ MORE » Optimize Exterior Paint Dry Times and More with Curing Additives
July 27, 2020 | Blog
Whether to paint depends on the weather…or does it? To achieve the best results, paint projects typically need to be...
READ MORE » New Publication Features Borchers Research on Cobalt-Free Catalysis
July 21, 2020 | News
Borchers' work on next-generation cobalt-free catalysis for coatings, led by R&D Director Dr. Neil Simpson, has been featured in MDPI's...
READ MORE » 3 Things to Observe in a TiO2 Dispersant for Adhesives
May 1, 2020 | Blog
The adhesives and sealants market is rapidly growing in both the automotive and architectural sectors. The majority of these coatings...
READ MORE » PCI Article from Borchers: Enhancing Color Performance with Novel Post-Add Solutions
April 22, 2020 | News
The April 2020 issue of Paint and Coatings Industry Magazine features an article on "Enhancing Color Performance with Novel Post-Add...
READ MORE » Borchers Receives Silver EcoVadis Rating
February 21, 2020 | News
Borchers has received a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) score of silver from EcoVadis based on the company’s sustainability efforts in 2019....
READ MORE » Milliken & Company Announces Intent to Acquire Borchers from The Jordan Company
January 13, 2020 | News
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Milliken & Company (“Milliken”), a global diversified manufacturer with more than a century and a half of...
READ MORE »