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KEZAD Group Partners with Jotun Abu Dhabi on 50-Year Land Lease for Facility Development
KEZAD Group Partners has signed a 50-year land lease agreement with Jotun Abu Dhabi to establish a new manufacturing facility at ICAD–KEZAD Musaffah.
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5 days ago2 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


Mitsubishi Chemical Develops PFAS-Free SoarnoL Coating for Paper Packaging
Mitsubishi Chemical Develops PFAS-Free SoarnoL Coating for Paper Packaging
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Dec 22, 20252 min read


Morro™ Coating Set to Enter the Asian Market Through Collaboration with DIC Group
Xampla is pleased to announce a new partnership with global chemicals manufacturer DIC Group to bring our PFAS-free, plastic-free Morro™ Coating to Japan and the wider Asian market for the first time.
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Dec 3, 20252 min read


Stahl expands its presence in Turkey as Weilburger Graphics operations transition to Stahl Kimya
Stahl expands its presence in Turkey as Weilburger Graphics operations transition to Stahl Kimya
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Dec 2, 20251 min read


Trinseo and RWDC Industries Advance PHA Dispersion Technology for Barrier Coatings
Trinseo and RWDC Industries LLC have reinforced their commitment to polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) dispersion products by signing a joint development agreement.
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Nov 26, 20252 min read


Toyo Ink India to Increase Liquid Ink Production Capacity by 1.5 Times
Toyo Ink India, part of Japan’s Artience Group, plans to expand liquid ink production at its Gujarat plant to meet growing demand from India’s packaging industry.
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Nov 25, 20252 min read


BASF and ExxonMobil Partner to Advance Low-Emission Hydrogen Production via Methane Pyrolysis Technology
BASF and ExxonMobil have entered a strategic collaboration to advance methane pyrolysis technology, marking a key step toward providing efficient, cost-effective, low-emission hydrogen for industrial applications.
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Nov 18, 20252 min read


Nouryon Opens New Innovation Center in Shanghai
Nouryon has opened a new, state-of-the-art innovation centre in Shanghai, China, to drive local innovation, strengthen customer collaboration, and support sustainable growth across the Asia-Pacific region.
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Nov 11, 20252 min read


USP Researchers Lead Cassava Innovation for Sustainable Food Packaging in Fiji
Researchers at the University of the South Pacific (USP) have created an edible, biodegradable food coating made from cassava starch.
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Nov 11, 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


AkzoNobel Launches Next-Generation BPAni Coatings in Brazilian Beverage Market at Abralatas 2025
AkzoNobel Packaging Coatings will showcase its latest Accelshield™ BPA non-intentionally added (BPAni) coatings, bringing advanced solutions for can bodies to the Brazilian market.....
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Nov 9, 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


MMA Road Marking Coatings: Making Roads Fancy One Stripe at a Time
MMA road marking coatings are rapidly gaining prominence in the market due to their superior performance and long-term cost-effectiveness....
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Nov 2, 20253 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


Beckers Group inaugurates a new research and development centre in Shanghai
Beckers Group has inaugurated its new R&D Centre in Shanghai’s Songjiang district.....
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Oct 27, 20252 min read


Stahl Reopens Advanced Coatings Facility in India
Stahl Expands Presence in India with Reopening of Coatings Plant
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Oct 15, 20252 min read


Sherwin-Williams Opens New Facility, Expands Services in Central Canada
Sherwin-Williams’ General Industrial Coatings division has announced the opening of a new 20,000-square-foot facility in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan..........
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Oct 12, 20251 min read


Sustainable Coatings Production Facility for Direct Food Contact Materials Established in Indonesia
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.
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Aug 18, 20252 min read


General Industrial Coatings Reports 2025
IRL is pleased to announce the publication of the 2025 edition of our general industrial coatings reports . The general industrial report...
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Aug 17, 20253 min read
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