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Latest News from IRL and the Global Paints & Coatings Industry
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PPG introduces fast-drying clearcoat to PPG DELTRON automotive refinish line
PPG today announced the addition of a versatile, fast-drying clearcoat to its leading PPG DELTRON® portfolio of automotive refinish products across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
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Mar 161 min read
BASF Opens New “Lean Lab” Laboratory Concept in Breuil-le-Sec, France
BASF Coatings has inaugurated new laboratory facilities at its Breuil-le-Sec site in France, representing an important step in strengthening its innovation capabilities in Europe.
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Mar 112 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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Mar 82 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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Mar 82 min read
Volvo Car UK and BASF Coatings UK Ltd enter a new three-year strategic partnership.
Volvo Car UK and BASF Coatings UK Ltd renew partnership with a new three-year agreement.
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Feb 231 min read
Bodo Möller Chemie Expands Strategic Partnership with Henkel
Bodo Möller Chemie Group and Henkel have expanded their distribution partnership for automotive components to include additional European markets. The collaboration now extends to Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, and the Benelux countries.
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Feb 152 min read
Arkema and Senior plc Expand Partnership to Accelerate Development of Next-Generation Battery Materials
Arkema, a global leader in speciality materials, and Senior plc, a leading provider of battery separator technologies, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen their long-term strategic partnership and collaboratively drive innovation across the battery value chain.
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Feb 32 min read
AkzoNobel and McLaren Racing Renew Partnership to Accelerate Performance-Driven Innovation
AkzoNobel and the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team have announced the extension of their long-standing and highly successful partnership, which now expands into the exciting world of endurance racing.
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Jan 142 min read
Dürr to Construct an Advanced, Sustainable Paint Shop for CEER, Saudi Arabia’s First Electric Vehicle Brand
Dürr to Construct an Advanced, Sustainable Paint Shop for CEER, Saudi Arabia’s First Electric Vehicle Brand
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Jan 133 min read
BASF introduces advanced polyamide materials to support next-generation e-mobility applications
BASF introduces advanced polyamide materials to support next-generation e-mobility applications
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Jan 121 min read
Nippon Paint India Strengthens Its Manufacturing Network
Major coatings manufacturer Nippon Paint is set to deepen its manufacturing footprint in India, reflecting growing confidence in the country’s industrial, automotive, and construction sectors.
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Jan 112 min read
PPG is set to launch its VISUALIZID software for DELFLEET Evolution commercial vehicle coatings in the U.S. and Canada.
PPG announced that its advanced PPG VISUALIZID™ software will now be available for PPG DELFLEET® Evolution commercial vehicle coatings in the U.S. and Canada.
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Dec 15, 20251 min read
CPM and Olpidürr have merged to create a new company called Dürr Systems Italy S.p.A.
The global machinery and plant engineering company Dürr is reinforcing its presence in Italy through the merger of its subsidiaries CPM S.p.A. and Olpidürr S.p.A., forming Dürr Systems Italy S.p.A.
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Dec 7, 20252 min read
BASF Coatings Unveils Lean Lab in Wuerzburg, Setting a New Innovation Benchmark
With the introduction of its new Wuerzburg laboratory, BASF Coatings will begin a new chapter in digitalisation, occupational safety, efficiency, and sustainability.
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Nov 26, 20252 min read
BASF Coatings Opens New Automotive OEM Coatings Facility in Germany
BASF Coatings has successfully commissioned a state-of-the-art automotive OEM coatings plant at its Muenster site in Germany.
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Nov 12, 20252 min read
Covestro and Nippon Paint Expand Strategic Collaboration in China at CIIE
Covestro has partnered with Nippon Paint to jointly develop sustainable automotive and industrial coating solutions.
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Nov 10, 20252 min read
Sun Chemical Expands Ludwigshafen Perylene Pigment Output to Serve Rising Market Demand
Sun Chemical Increases Perylene Pigment Production in Ludwigshafen to Support Expanding Customer Needs
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Nov 6, 20252 min read
BASF Coatings has partnered with the SAPE Group to strengthen its presence in the automotive refinish market across the Melbourne region
BASF Coatings has entered into a strategic distribution partnership with the SAPE Group, a leading supplier of automotive collision repair equipment and consumables in Australia.....
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Oct 30, 20252 min read
Evonik Opens First Fumed Alumina Plant in Japan to Boost Asian Market Supply
Evonik has officially inaugurated its first state-of-the-art fumed alumina production facility in Yokkaichi, Japan..
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Oct 30, 20252 min read
Dürr Completes Turnkey Paint Shop for TC Group at Škoda’s New Vietnam Plant
Dürr Supplies Complete Paint Facility for Thanh Cong Group's Flagship Škoda Factory in Vietnam.
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Oct 29, 20252 min read
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