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Latest News from IRL and the Global Paints & Coatings Industry
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Evonik Consolidates Its Operations in Germany
Evonik plans to close two smaller German facilities by next year and consolidate their operations at larger sites in the country.
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7 days ago2 min read


Sun Chemical and Archipelago Technology Partner to Accelerate Fibre-Based Packaging Adoption
Sun Chemical has entered a comprehensive partnership with Archipelago Technology Group to accelerate the market adoption of paper-based packaging.
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7 days ago2 min read


Surventis Invests in Expanding Aerospace Production at Its Langelsheim Site
Surventis marked the expansion of its aircraft sealant production capabilities at the Langelsheim site with a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony.
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Sep 132 min read


Sun Chemical and Cyngient Announce Strategic Narrow-Web Partnership at LOUPE Americas 2026
Sun Chemical and Cyngient have formed a strategic alliance, combining their expertise in inks, coatings, and adhesives to offer narrow-web label and packaging converters a broader portfolio of speciality solutions.
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Sep 102 min read


Rieckermann and Rajoo Expand Plastic Extrusion Solutions in Southeast Asia
Rieckermann has partnered with Rajoo Engineers Ltd. to provide advanced plastic extrusion solutions to packaging manufacturers and plastic processors across Southeast Asia. The partnership combines Rajoo’s extrusion technology expertise with Rieckermann’s regional engineering, service, and customer support capabilities, helping manufacturers increase production, improve efficiency, and enhance return on investment. The companies will target growing demand for blown film, extr
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Sep 92 min read


American Coatings Association Partners with Vincentz to Expand CoatingsTech
American Coatings Association Partners with Vincentz to Expand CoatingsTech
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Sep 81 min read


Sika Completes Acquisition of Akkim, Accelerating Global Expansion in Adhesives and Sealants
Sika has completed the acquisition of Türkiye-based Akkim, strengthening its global adhesives and sealants business and expanding its market presence.
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Sep 31 min read


AkzoNobel Inaugurates €7.5 Million Innovation Lab in the Netherlands
AkzoNobel Inaugurates €7.5 Million Innovation Lab in the Netherlands
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Sep 22 min read


Sudarshan Chemical Divests VP4 Frankfurt Plant to Celanese, Refocuses on Core Pigments Business
Sudarshan Chemical Industries has divested VP4 Frankfurt GmbH to Celanese Corporation, reinforcing its strategic focus on its core pigments business.
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Sep 21 min read


Nippon Paint to Expand R&D and Manufacturing Footprint in India Following Osaka Talks
Nippon Paint to Expand R&D and Manufacturing Footprint in India Following Osaka Talks
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Sep 12 min read


Vipul Organics’ Subsidiary ADIMEM Acquires Membrane Manufacturing Platform from Denmark’s Aquaporin
Vipul Organics’ Subsidiary ADIMEM Acquires Membrane Manufacturing Platform from Denmark’s Aquaporin
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Sep 11 min read


Lubrizol and Brenntag Expand Partnership to Drive Innovation and Growth in Vietnam
Lubrizol and Brenntag strengthened their partnership in Vietnam by bringing customers and industry leaders together to exchange market insights and explore innovative solutions for coatings, construction, and inks.
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Aug 242 min read


VIGOR and Celanese Enter into a Strategic Partnership Agreement
Celanese and VIGOR Precision have formed a strategic partnership to advance high-performance plastic solutions for precision components.
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Aug 202 min read


Clariant Strengthens Local Innovation with Two New R&D Laboratories in China
Clariant has strengthened its innovation capabilities in China with the opening of two new R&D laboratories dedicated to developing advanced, sustainable additive solutions.
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Aug 202 min read


AkzoNobel and TAP Air Portugal complete trials of lightweight aircraft coating
AkzoNobel and TAP Air Portugal complete trials of lightweight aircraft coating
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Aug 192 min read


Mark Andy Named North American Distributor for Sun Chemical
Mark Andy Print Products will distribute Sun Chemical’s inks, coatings, adhesives and colour-management solutions across North America, strengthening technical support and product access for narrow-web tag and label converters.
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Aug 173 min read


Ancora proposes up to $1.2 billion acquisition of H.B. Fuller’s Building Adhesive Solutions business
Ancora proposes up to $1.2 billion acquisition of H.B. Fuller’s Building Adhesive Solutions business
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Aug 162 min read


Covestro-Backed BioBTX Advances Waste-to-Aromatics Production
BioBTX is building the world’s first commercial-scale plant to transform mixed plastic waste into high-quality aromatic chemicals using its proprietary ICCP technology.
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Aug 162 min read


Siegwerk Boosts North American Expansion with Strategic Investments
Siegwerk Boosts North American Expansion with Strategic Investments
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Aug 112 min read


Brenntag Q2 2026: Key Financial Highlights and Performance
Brenntag SE reported its Q2 2026 financial results amid supply chain pressures and higher chemical prices driven by the Middle East conflict.
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Aug 112 min read
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