BASF is reportedly looking to sell its coatings business in a deal valued at approximately €7 billion, according to the Financial Times, which first noted that Carlyle had outbid other interested financial investors.......

BASF has expanded its production capacity for dispersions used in architectural coatings and construction materials at its Dilovası site in Türkiye.

BASF has achieved two major milestones at its Zhanjiang Verbund site: the successful start-up of the butyl acrylate (BA) plant and the mechanical completion of the steam cracker along with all integrated petrochemical units. ......

Solera has partnered with PPG to integrate PPG’s premium automotive refinish brands, including NEXA AUTOCOLOR® and MAXMEYER®, into its Sustainable Estimatics platform. The collaboration enables customers to measure CO₂ emissions per repair and supports more accurate, data-driven sustainability reporting.

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd., a global coatings leader, showcased two new products at The Battery Show North America, underscoring its focus on innovation and performance in energy storage and automotive applications. The newly launched Alesta® e-PRO FG Black and Alesta® e-PRO Dielectric Gray coatings offer enhanced heat resistance and superior electrical insulation, specifically engineered to improve safety and reliability in electric vehicle battery systems.

Gemini Industries, Inc., an employee-owned leader in innovative wood coating solutions, is pleased to announce the opening of its new support and supply facility in Omro, Wisconsin.......

Akzo Nobel appointed as the exclusive supplier for solar-absorbing wall technology.....

Sherwin-Williams has completed its acquisition of BASF’s Brazilian architectural paints business, Suvinil, after securing regulatory approvals.

The carbon footprint of AkzoNobel’s Interpon superdurable architectural powder coatings is up to 40% lower, achieved through a continued...

IRL is pleased to announce the publication of the 2025 edition of our marine coatings reports . These reports will be available for the...

Azelis, a leading innovation service provider in the speciality chemicals and food ingredients industry, has acquired 100% of the shares of Distona AG (“Distona”), a Swiss-based distributor of industrial chemicals.

Arkema, a global leader in speciality materials, and Catalyxx, a pioneer in bio-based chemicals, have announced a strategic partnership.......

As part of its international growth strategy, the Mipa Group is strengthening its presence in Western Europe. Its subsidiary, Mipa Nederland B.V., has taken over the automotive paint and dealer business of long-standing Belgian importer B-Coat BVBA, which will now operate under the name Mipa Belgium.

Brenntag, a global leader in the distribution of chemicals and ingredients, has entered into a new supply agreement with Sudarshan Chemical Industries Limited to provide anticorrosive pigments for paints, coatings, plastics, and other applications in Australia.

Diamond Vogel is undertaking a strategic transformation in its approach to the architectural coatings market...

PPG has introduced the PPG VELOCITY® refinish system, a new line of solvent-borne products designed for the automotive refinish industry.....

MIPA SE has reinforced its commitment to growth and long-term presence in the North American market. Effective July 1, 2025, its long-standing U.S. importer, Fleetwood Products, Inc., based in New Jersey, has been rebranded as Mipa USA, Inc.

UP Catalyst, an Estonian deep-tech company that transforms CO₂ emissions into high-value carbon materials, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Teknos, a global leader in paints and coatings serving manufacturing, construction professionals, and consumers.

DIC Corporation has established a new production facility in Jakarta, Indonesia, at the site of its wholly owned subsidiary, PT. DIC Graphics, to manufacture coatings designed for direct food contact materials.

IRL is pleased to announce the publication of the 2025 edition of our general industrial coatings reports . The general industrial report...

Univar Solutions USA LLC, a leading global distributor of speciality ingredients and chemicals, announced that it and its Canadian affiliate, Univar Solutions Canada Ltd., have been named exclusive distributors in the United States and Canada for select BASF speciality ingredients serving industrial applications. .....

Siegwerk Druckfarben, a leading global supplier of printing inks and coatings for packaging and labels, has signed an agreement to acquire Allinova, a speciality chemicals manufacturer based in the Netherlands.

Wolverhampton Electro Plating (WEP) has teamed up with a leading automotive fastener manufacturer to trial PFAS-free coating systems for major OEMs.

NCP Coatings LLC, a leading provider of industrial and military coatings, has announced the acquisition of Glyptal Inc., a well-established manufacturer of high-performance insulating enamel technologies for the electrical and automotive sectors.