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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?


A Comprehensive Overview of the Indian Paints and Coatings Industry
The paints and coatings industry in India is a vibrant and rapidly growing sector, contributing significantly to the country’s economy. Rapi
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Jun 18, 20244 min read


Navigating Carbon Neutrality: Opportunities and Challenges for the Paints and Coatings Industry
In the global effort to combat climate change, achieving carbon neutrality has become a central goal across industries. Among them, the pain
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Jun 7, 20242 min read


Kelpi Secures Funding to Expand Seaweed-Based Barrier Coatings for Paper Packaging
Kelpi has secured £4.35 million in investment to bring their pioneering biomaterial technology to market. This funding will enable ...
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Jun 6, 20242 min read


KCC and LG Chem Collaborate to Develop Paints using Eco-Friendly Raw Materials
KCC and LG Chem will use this MOU to synthesise paint resins using eco-friendly raw ingredients derived from carbon dioxide conversion ....
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May 28, 20241 min read


OCSiAl Graphene Nanotubes Offer Transparent Conductive Coatings for 3C Products
Films play an important role in the consumer electronics sector, protecting smartphones, tablets, and laptops from scratches......
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May 23, 20241 min read


BASF Invests in Expanding its Additives Facility in Nanjing
BASF today announced plans to invest in the development of its advanced additives facility in Nanjing. Driven by rapidly increasing.......
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May 10, 20242 min read


The Biden-Harris Administration has Implemented a Ban on Most Applications of Methylene Chloride, Safeguarding Workers and Communities from Deadly Exposure.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has enacted a ban on most uses of methylene chloride, a hazardous substance linked to various .....
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May 8, 20242 min read


Al Ghurair and Mitsubishi Chemical Infratec Open Alpolic Facility in RAK.
Al Ghurair, one of the UAE's most diverse family business groups, and Mitsubishi Chemical Infratec Co (MCIT) have established AG......
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Apr 30, 20242 min read
IMCD Australia and New Zealand strengthen its coatings and construction business with the acquisition of ResChem
IMCD has signed an agreement to acquire the business of the speciality distribution company ResChem
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Feb 20, 20241 min read
KANSAI HELIOS to acquire Global Industrial Coatings Manufacturer WEILBURGER Coatings
KANSAI HELIOS signed a share purchase agreement with GREBE Holding in Weilburg, Germany to acquire its entire industrial coatings business.
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Feb 13, 20242 min read
Axalta Becomes First Powder Coatings Manufacturer to Receive International Sustainability and Carbon Certification Plus (ISCC Plus) For Biobased Feedstock Sourcing Practices
Axalta Coating Systems has become the first manufacturer to receive International Sustainability and Carbon Certification Plus.
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Feb 7, 20241 min read
Kelly-Moore Paints Announces Plan for Orderly, Out-of-Court Wind-Down of Company Operations
Kelly-Moore Paints announced today that the company plans to immediately cease operations.
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Jan 15, 20241 min read


General Industrial Coatings Market Reports 2023
Latest insights on General Industrial Coatings Market, 2022-2027
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Aug 15, 20232 min read


BASF Grows Its US Floor Coatings Market through Partnership with Sea-Land Chemical
BASF has chosen Sea-Land Chemical as its distribution partner for dispersions, resins, and additives ...
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Aug 15, 20201 min read
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