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PPG expands its PPG INNOVEL® and PPG iSENSE® product lines with the addition of BPA-NI coatings for beverage can ends.
PPG announced the expansion of its easy-open end coatings for aluminium beverage cans to address rising global demand.........
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2 days ago2 min read


PPG has partnered with Lucid Motors to develop advanced coatings specifically designed for the luxury electric vehicle (EV) brand.
PPG announced a collaboration with electric vehicle manufacturer Lucid Motors to create distinctive exterior colour effects for Lucid’s luxury EV lineup......
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3 days ago2 min read


BASF Moves Forward with €6 Billion Sale of Coatings Division as Second-Round Bids Expected in August
BASF Moves Forward with €6 Billion Sale of Coatings Division as Second-Round Bids Expected in August...
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5 days ago1 min read


KANSAI HELIOS Establishes Future U.S. Presence with New Powder Coatings Facility in Johnstown, Ohio
KANSAI HELIOS, part of the global KANSAI PAINT Group, has acquired a cutting-edge 135,000-square-foot production facility in Ohio, USA, dedicated to the manufacturing of advanced powder coatings...........
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Jul 163 min read


MMK has commenced production of a unique Russian flat steel featuring an innovative new coating.
Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (PJSC MMK) has begun producing flat steel products with an advanced corrosion-resistant coating made from a zinc-aluminium-magnesium (Zn-Al-Mg) alloy.................
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Jul 141 min read


Stahl Opens Customer Center of Excellence in León, Mexico
Stahl, a global leader in speciality coatings for flexible materials, has officially opened its upgraded Centre of Excellence for Leather Finishing and Performance Coatings in León, Mexico. ........
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Jul 32 min read


Covestro Enhances Coatings and Adhesives Laboratory in Shanghai
Covestro, a leading materials manufacturer, has successfully completed a significant expansion of its coatings and adhesives formulation laboratory in Shanghai......
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Jul 12 min read


Siegwerk strengthens its footprint in the Middle East with the launch of a new facility in Dubai.
Siegwerk, a leading global provider of printing inks and coatings for packaging and labels, has announced the opening of a new site in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, further reinforcing its presence in the Middle East.........
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Jun 302 min read


READY SEAL, Inc. has officially announced its acquisition by Rust-Oleum Corporation.
READY SEAL, Inc. (READY SEAL®) announced that it has been acquired by Rust-Oleum®, a subsidiary of RPM International Inc......
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Jun 291 min read


AkzoNobel Announces Sale of AkzoNobel India to JSW Group
Akzo Nobel N.V. has entered into an agreement to sell its shareholding in Akzo Nobel India Limited (ANIL) to the JSW Group, one of India’s leading diversified conglomerates. ...
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Jun 262 min read


Beckers Group Announces Strategic Partnership with Anodyne Chemistries to Pioneer World's First Renewable Chemicals
Beckers Group Announces Strategic Partnership with Anodyne Chemistries to Pioneer World's First Renewable Chemicals.......
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Jun 262 min read


Sika has inaugurated three new manufacturing facilities located in China, Brazil, and Morocco.
Sika has inaugurated three new manufacturing facilities located in China, Brazil, and Morocco.......
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Jun 252 min read


Pinturas Ordesa Becomes Part of the Kupsa Group
The agreement, by which Industrias Químicas Kupsa S.L. acquired 100% of the shares of Pinturas Ordesa S.A., was officially formalised at Kupsa's headquarters in Oyón (Álava).......
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Jun 241 min read


Operational Launch of 2,500 mm-Width Coating Line to Enhance Production Capacity by 15%
Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (DNP) is pleased to announce the September operational launch of a coating device compatible with 2,500 mm-width high functional optical film at our Mihara Plant in Hiroshima Prefecture.
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Jun 182 min read


Aditya Birla Advanced Materials has Acquired Cargill’s Speciality Manufacturing Facility in the United States.
Aditya Birla Group, a leading Indian multinational conglomerate and the largest Indian investor in the United States, has announced the expansion of its U.S. Advanced Materials business through the acquisition of Cargill Incorporated’s 17-acre specialty chemical manufacturing facility in Dalton, Georgia........
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Jun 92 min read


BASF Coatings has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Toyota Motor Europe to jointly develop its Body&Paint program.
BASF Coatings and Toyota Motor Europe have entered into an agreement to develop the Toyota Body&Paint program for the European market......
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Jun 92 min read


Architectural Coatings Reports 2025
IRL is pleased to announce the publication of the 2025 edition of our architectural coatings reports . These reports will be available...
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Jun 63 min read


Regional Reports 2025
The report analyses the performance of the paints & coatings industry across Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa. It provides a detailed breakdown of market size, growth drivers, price analysis, technology breakdown, and forecasts.
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Jun 51 min read


Xaar Expands Presence in EV Battery Coatings Through Partnership with Sokan New Materials Group
Xaar’s advanced inkjet technology is playing a key role in supporting the production of next-generation battery coating fluids by Chinese manufacturer Sokan New Materials Group....
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Jun 43 min read


JSW set to acquire AkzoNobel India in a $1.1 billion deal
JSW Paints is set to acquire Akzo Nobel India, valuing the Dutch parent Akzo Nobel NV’s 74.76% stake at approximately ₹9,000 crore ($1.1 billion), according to sources familiar with the matter.....
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Jun 41 min read


DELTA Coatings Breaks Ground on Sustainable Headquarters to Triple Production Capacity and Drive Next-Generation Polyurea Coating Innovations
DELTA Coatings International has officially commenced construction of its new headquarters and manufacturing facility at Dubai Industrial City (DIC). This sustainability-driven development marks a significant step in the company’s strategic expansion, designed to greatly enhance its production capacity and innovation capabilities....
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Jun 12 min read


BASF begins the sale process of its coatings business, valued at approximately $6.8 billion.
German chemical manufacturer BASF SE has recently distributed information to potential buyers regarding the sale of its coatings business, which is valued at approximately 6 billion euros, according to a report by Bloomberg News.
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Jun 11 min read


BASF Coatings has introduced a new tool designed to help body shops enhance both their environmental sustainability and economic efficiency.
BASF Coatings has launched the innovative Eco Impact Assessment tool under its Refinity® brand, a digital business management platform aimed at supporting automotive refinish partners and customers......
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May 292 min read


PPG Launches New Waterborne Automotive Coatings Facility in Thailand
PPG has announced the opening of a new waterborne automotive coatings manufacturing plant in Samut Prakan, Thailand....
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May 262 min read
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