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Latest News from IRL and the Global Paints & Coatings Industry
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BASF Announces Price Increase for Additives Used in Plastic Applications
BASF has announced a global price increase of up to 20% for products in its antioxidant, process stabiliser, and light stabiliser portfolio used in plastic applications.
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1 day ago1 min read


Indorama Corporation Acquires Venator’s Spain Business Unit
ndorama Corporation, via its indirect subsidiary Indorama Advanced Oxides (Spain) S.L.U., has successfully bought the titanium dioxide (TiO₂) production facility and related assets from Venator P&A Spain in Huelva, Spain.
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1 day ago1 min read


hubergroup brings ink system TINKREDIBLE MGA to worldwide markets
hubergroup Print Solutions is expanding the availability of its well-established metal decoration ink system TINKREDIBLE MGA to global markets. Already successfully used by leading manufacturers in Europe and India, the mineral oil-free, BPA-free, and PFAS-free ink series is now being rolled out worldwide.
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2 days ago2 min read


Tesla plans direct-injected PU paint to accelerate Cybercab production
Tesla plans direct-injected PU paint to accelerate Cybercab production
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2 days ago2 min read


Glasurit becomes exclusive paint partner of Audi Motorsport for its 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship debut
Glasurit becomes exclusive paint partner of Audi Motorsport for its 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship debut
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2 days ago2 min read


Henkel Inaugurates New Inspiration Center in Jundiaí
Henkel, a global leader in adhesives, sealants, and coatings, has inaugurated its Inspiration Center in Jundiaí.
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2 days ago2 min read


Azelis Partners with Milliken to Distribute Polyurethane Colourant Solutions in India
Azelis, a leading innovation service provider in the speciality chemicals and food ingredients sector, has announced a new distribution agreement with Milliken & Company in India.
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5 days ago2 min read


BASF marks its 60th anniversary in the country with the inauguration of an expanded dispersion production facility in Durban, South Africa.
BASF marks its 60th anniversary in the country with the inauguration of an expanded dispersion production facility in Durban, South Africa.
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6 days ago2 min read


PPG, IPG Photonics, and Whirlpool Partner to Advance Laser-Based Powder Curing Commercialization
PPG has significantly expanded its powder coatings portfolio and manufacturing capabilities in recent years. The company now has a strong global presence, with 21 powder manufacturing plants, seven facilities with bonding capabilities, a powder resin plant, a research and development center, and a Global Center of Excellence.
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6 days ago2 min read


Gelest Boosts Customer Support in India with Nordmann Partnership
Gelest, Inc., a Mitsubishi Chemical Group company, is strengthening regional customer support in India through its continued collaboration with Nordmann.
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6 days ago1 min read


BASF raises prices for butyl acrylate and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate across the Asia-Pacific region
BASF raises prices for butyl acrylate and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate across the Asia-Pacific region
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Mar 21 min read


SOPREMA U.S. Finalizes Brand Integration for Coatings and Roof Maintenance
SOPREMA U.S. has officially completed the integration of Tropical Roofing Products into the SOPREMA brand.
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Mar 11 min read


How consumer preferences are shaping the Global paints and coatings market
Consumer preferences are increasingly shaping the global paints and coatings market, directly influencing architectural, wood, and general industrial coatings.
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Mar 13 min read


BASF Announces Price Increase for Neopentylglycol in the U.S. and Canada
BASF will raise the price of NEOL® (Neopentylglycol, NPG) in the United States and Canada across all grades and packaging.
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Mar 11 min read


Brenntag Specialties Signs Distribution Agreement with Nanum in Brazil
Brenntag, a global leader in the distribution of chemicals and ingredients, has announced a new distribution agreement with Nanum, a company that specialises in the industrial-scale production of nanomaterials.
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Feb 252 min read


The Chemours Company to Divest Former Titanium Dioxide Facility in Taiwan
The Chemours Company has signed definitive agreements to divest the remaining land at its former titanium dioxide manufacturing site in Kuan Yin, Taiwan, as part of its strategic portfolio actions.
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Feb 241 min read
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