Vanessa Bauersachs Editor T +49 511 9910-217 Natural, cosy and timeless: Over the decades, wood has firmly kept its popularity as a building material. As in other coating applications, omitting solvents is a key research topic in wood coatings. In our focus paper (page 22) Selma Örü, Holger Wach, and Marcel Krohnen of Byk introduce a solvent-free wetting additive for the wood and furniture industry, suited for both inorganic and organic pigments and carbon blacks. In our monthly webcast European Coatings Live on 25 September at 15.00 CET Marcel Krohnen ...