Research and Development

Research and Development is one of the most significant, strategic activities of PPG Polifarb Cieszyn SA

We have our own in-use, very well equipped R&D lab. The lab personnel consist of a 75-person team of specialists and technicians, highly experienced in developing industrial coatings and resins.

The main scope of the R&D projects includes:

Strategic development for the future sales development trends for 10 market segments:

• coil coating system,

• can coatings, including beverage and food can coatings

• metal coatings - for construction, agricultural and military machines

• full product range of powder coatings

• joinery coatings - for window frames and doors

• furniture coating systems

• automotive OEM coatings,

• road marking paints, including thick-layer materials

• electro-insulating varnishes

• resins: polyester, alkyd, acrylic, melamine resins and other specialty resins.

Our research projects focus mostly on the strategic developments:

• developing new industrial coatings, tailor made for the specific requirements of industrial customers

• implementing new paint application technologies at customers and customer technical support, in particular to optimise the application conditions

• continuous upgrading the coating parameters to improve the coating durability and protection of the coated substrates

• optimising costs

• continuous improvement of safety and environmental protection processes

• continuous qualifications improvement of the team, participation in trainings, conferences

• congresses, and gaining experience in industrial practice.