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Latest News from IRL and the Global Paints & Coatings Industry
IRL produces a free weekly newsletter detailing the highlights in the paints and coatings industry. Each week, CUBE will give readers a snippet of information from one of IRL's multi-client reports. With nearly 2,000 industry executives already subscribed, and more joining the mailing list each week, why not subscribe today?
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Jan 141 min read
AkzoNobel Announces €22 Million Investment to Modernize Decorative Paint Production in France
AkzoNobel Commits €22 Million to Streamline Operations in France.....
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Dec 5, 20241 min read
Nouryon launches a Customer-Focused Paint Application center in the United States.
Nouryon, a global leader in specialty chemicals, has announced the opening of a state-of-the-art paint application center in United States..
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Dec 3, 20242 min read
PPG Completes Sale of Architectural Coatings Business in the U.S. and Canada to American Industrial Partners
PPG announced that it has sold 100% of its architectural coatings business in the United States and Canada for $550 million to American.....
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Nov 22, 20241 min read
Shepherd Color Begins Second Phase of $40MM Facility Investment
The Shepherd Color Company, announced the ongoing $40MM+ enhancement of its facility in Cincinnati, OH............
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Nov 11, 20241 min read
Brenntag Specialties Expands its CASE and Construction Innovation & Application Center in Duisburg, Germany
Brenntag, has officially opened an expanded extension of its CASE and Construction Innovation & Application Center in Duisburg, Germany.....
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Oct 21, 20243 min read
PPG Announces Agreement to Sell its U.S. and Canada Architectural Coatings Business to American Industrial Partners and Unveils a Comprehensive Cost Reduction Program.
PPG has entered into an agreement to sell its entire architectural coatings business in the U.S. and Canada to American Industrial Partners
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Oct 8, 20241 min read
AkzoNobel to Prioritize Decorative Paints in South Asia
AkzoNobel is currently reviewing its portfolio with the aim of reallocating capital to strengthen its core coatings businesses..............
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Oct 3, 20241 min read
Arkema’s Waterborne PVDF Range Acknowledged for Its Durability in Cool Roof Coatings
Arkema’s Kynar Aquatec PVDF range is acclaimed for its exceptional durability in cool roof coatings....
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Sep 4, 20243 min read
The Impact of Italy's Superbonus scheme on the Architectural Coatings Industry
The Superbonus initiative, introduced by the Italian government, was a major policy designed to encourage energy-efficient renovations...
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Aug 30, 20241 min read
Hecckem to Distribute BYK's Paint Additives in Azerbaijan
BYK has appointed Hecckem Kimyevi Mad. Ä°th.Ä°hr.A.Åž as an authorized distributor for its paint additives in Azerbaijan......
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Aug 29, 20241 min read
Qemtex Unveils New Powder Coatings Facility in the UAE
Qemtex Chemical Holding is pleased to announce the inauguration of our new powder coatings manufacturing facility in the UAE..
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Aug 26, 20243 min read
Adapting to Crisis: The Russian Coatings Industry During the Ukraine Conflict
Overview The Russian coatings market has been facing significant challenges due to the ongoing war with Ukraine which severely impacted...
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Aug 16, 20244 min read
Understanding the U.S. Paints and Coatings Market
The paints and coatings market in the United States is a cornerstone of the nation's industrial landscape, playing a crucial role in both...
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Aug 12, 20243 min read
Load Shedding's Ripple Effect on South Africa’s Paints and Coatings Industry
The South African paint and coatings industry faces severe challenges due to load shedding, which has exacerbated the.....
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Aug 12, 20241 min read
Azelis Expands its CASE Portfolio in Indonesia by Partnering with allnex
Azelis, a leading provider of innovative solutions in specialty chemicals and food ingredients ...
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Aug 9, 20242 min read
BASF Transitions to 40% Bio-based Ethyl Acrylate to Lower Product Carbon Footprint (PCF)
BASF is taking a decisive step towards the biotransformation of its (meth)acrylate portfolio ...
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Aug 7, 20243 min read
How the One Million Housing Program Has Shaped the Indonesian Paint Industry
Indonesia's construction industry is a significant contributor to the country's GDP and a key market for construction sector invest.........
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Aug 1, 20243 min read
Clariant and OMV Partner to Supply Ethylene Oxide with a Reduced Carbon Footprint
Clariant and OMV announce their intended collaboration for the supply of ethylene with a lower ...
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Jul 26, 20242 min read
Allnex Partners with Coatings Research Group to Boost Industry Collaboration
Allnex has announced its membership with the Coatings Research Group (CRGI), marking a ...
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Jul 16, 20242 min read
Elementis Expands Its NiSAT Technology for Architectural Coatings in China
Elementis, a leading supplier of specialized chemicals for paint, coatings, and industrial aqueous applications, made a significant ad......
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