by Evripidis Tsaousoglou | Σεπ 16, 2025 | Industry Trends
The global raw materials and chemicals market enters 2025 with a mixture of challenges and growth prospects. After the intense price fluctuations that characterised 2021–2022 due to supply chain disruptions and inflationary pressures, 2024 and 2025 are marked by...
by Evripidis Tsaousoglou | Απρ 25, 2025 | Industry Trends
The European standard EN 1504-2 specifies the requirements for products used to protect concrete structures, including surface protection systems such as coatings and mortars. These materials are applied to reinforced concrete to preserve its integrity and extend its...
by Evripidis Tsaousoglou | Απρ 21, 2024 | IoCT Analysis
“Two Steps Forward, One Step Back” — Dancing Tango with Greek Technical Legislation I will begin with some slightly boring, but historically important, information about Technical Specifications. Anyone who wishes may skip directly to the present by reading the next...
by Evripidis Tsaousoglou | Απρ 18, 2024 | IoCT Updates
We are thrilled to announce our membership in the Hellenic Coatings Association (HCA)! Our inclusion in this leading industry organization is yet another affirmation of our commitment to advancing innovation and excellence in the realm of colors and coatings. With our...
by Evripidis Tsaousoglou | Απρ 15, 2024 | IoCT Analysis
The book, “Coatings Technology”, is now available from IoCT after years of research and writing by Dimitrios Kokkonis, Petros Moschidis and Evripidis Tsaousoglou. 💡 Here’s what you’ll discover: • Composition and categorization of colors • The...