In July 2019, Applied Graphene Materials, a manufacturer of specialty graphene materials announced that its partner company, Alltimes Coatings Ltd, a U.K. based supplier and application of protective coatings for buildings is launching Advantage Graphene liquid coating roofing. The liquid coating prevents from corrosion and increase life expectancy of industrial and commercial roofs.
In November 2018, Nygra coatings launched cool roof technology. This technology helps in reducing temperature & use of energy, manages cooling costs and others. The roof coating technology offered by company has capability to reduce surface temperatures and internal ambient temperatures by 35°F or more. Nygra Coatings is available in two colors including type 1 Rigid Black and Rigid White. The coating offered by company is tested by the Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) Product Rating Program.
In 2017, IPS Corporation, a manufacturer of building and specialty adhesive products acquired Metacrylics Cool Roof Coatings Company based in California. The acquisition aimed to enter into cool roof coatings market by IPS Corporation.