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Latest News from IRL and the Global Paints & Coatings Industry
IRL produces a monthly newsletter detailing the highlights in the paints and coatings industry. Each month, 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?


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 29, 20241 min read


PPG Expands Capacity of Its Industrial Coatings Plant in Vietnam
PPG announced the completion of upgrades that have expanded the capacity of its Yen Phong industrial coatings plant in Bắc Ninh province....
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Aug 28, 20242 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 26, 20243 min read


Sparc Files a Patent for Improved Photocatalyst Coatings to Produce Green Hydrogen
Sparc Technologies has filed an Australian provisional patent application for its collaboration with the University of Adelaide. The goal...
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Aug 20, 20242 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 16, 20244 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, 20243 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 12, 20241 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 9, 20242 min read


Brenntag Acquires Monarch Chemicals, a Distributor of Coating and Ink Ingredients
Brenntag, the global leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, has announced the acquisition of Monarch Chemicals....
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Aug 8, 20241 min read


Sheboygan Paint Company Acquires Bradley Coatings Group
Sheboygan Paint Company, has acquired Bradley Coatings Group from United Paint & Chemical Corporation.....
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Jul 31, 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 26, 20242 min read


Lamoral Coatings Teams Up with Neochem Technologies to Develop Cutting-Edge Coating Solutions
Lamoral Coatings Netherlands (Lamoral) announces strategic partnership with Neochem Technologies ...
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Jul 23, 20241 min read


China's Paints and Coatings Market: A Key Player on the World Stage
China has always been a market leader across various segments in the world and paints & coatings industry has been one of the strongest.....
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Jul 18, 20243 min read


KRAHN Chemie Appointed as Distributor for Mitsubishi Chemical Europe's Polyols and Diols in the Benelux Region
KRAHN Chemie Benelux has embarked on a new partnership with Mitsubishi Chemical Europe ...
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Jul 15, 20241 min read


Beckers Pledges to Adopt Comprehensive Science-Based Targets, Aiming for Net Zero by 2050
Beckers becomes first coil coatings company to commit to net-zero emissions by 2050, aligning with its broader aim to cut emissions ...
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Jul 8, 20242 min read


Evonik Announces Construction of Dispersion Technology Plant for Fumed Silica at Rheinfelden Site
Evonik has commissioned a new plant featuring innovative dispersion technology for fumed silica at its Rheinfelden site ...
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Jul 1, 20241 min read


Impact Coatings Will Provide PVD Coating Equipment to Boyuan for Fuel Cell Metal Plates
Impact Coatings and Shangdong Boyuan New Energy Technology Development (Boyuan) have signed a non-binding letter of intent.........
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Jun 27, 20241 min read


Arkema Advances Circularity by Integrating up to 40% Recycled Content in its Powder Coating Resins
Arkema, a leader in specialty materials, announces a groundbreaking innovation in manufacturing processes...
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Jun 24, 20241 min read


Crude Oil War - Uncovering the Paints and Coatings Cost Dynamics
Crude oil, a fundamental component in the production of solvents, resins, and various additives, plays a pivotal role in determining.......
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Jun 20, 20244 min read


Azelis Extends its Reach in South Africa Through the Acquisition of CPS Chemicals (Coatings)
Azelis, a leading global innovation service provider in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry, has announced..........
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Jun 20, 20242 min read
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