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AkzoNobel Expands Its Reach with New Investment in U.S. Aerospace Coatings
AkzoNobel Expands Its Reach with New Investment in U.S. Aerospace Coatings
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Dec 18, 20252 min read


BASF Announces Sale of Its Optical Brightening Agents Business to Catexel
BASF Announces Sale of Its Optical Brightening Agents Business to Catexel
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Dec 16, 20251 min read


AkzoNobel completes divestment of AkzoNobel India to JSW Group.
Akzo Nobel N.V. has announced the successful completion of the sale of Akzo Nobel India Limited (ANIL) to the JSW Group, one of India’s leading diversified conglomerates.....
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Dec 11, 20252 min read


PureFive Resin Powers Caps for a Leading Global Spray Paint Brand
PureFive Resin Powers Sustainable Caps for a Leading Global Spray Paint Brand.
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Dec 11, 20251 min read


Covestro and XRG Complete Transaction, Formalising Strategic Partnership
Covestro AG announced the successful completion of its strategic partnership with XRG P.J.S.C. (formerly ADNOC International Limited, together with its subsidiaries, hereinafter XRG’).
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Dec 10, 20251 min read


WACKER Expands Silicone Portfolio in China with New Specialty Silanes Technology Center
WACKER, together with its joint-venture partner SICO Performance Material, has opened a new application development centre for organofunctional silanes in Jining, China, to strengthen its specialities business.
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Dec 4, 20252 min read


Asian Paint's step-down subsidiary in the UAE is set to build a second paint manufacturing facility in Abu Dhabi
Asian Paints’ step-down subsidiary in the UAE is set to build a second paint manufacturing facility in Abu Dhabi
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Nov 27, 20251 min read


Global Coatings – Market Overview 2025
IRL has finalised the publication of our coating segment reports which were published between April and October 2025. Based on our findings, in 2024 the global market remained relatively flat with the sales volumes reaching 57.8 million metric tonnes.
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Nov 27, 20252 min read


Wesco Group Signs Agreement to Acquire National Coatings & Supplies
Wesco Group Signs Agreement to Acquire National Coatings & Supplies.
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Nov 26, 20252 min read


BASF Opens Advanced Dispersant Production Facility in Nanjing, China
BASF has officially commissioned its high-performance dispersant production line at the Jiangbei New Material Technology Park in Nanjing, China.
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Nov 26, 20252 min read


Kamdhenu Paints Strengthens NCR Presence with New Depot in Mayapuri
Kamdhenu Paints Strengthens Delhi NCR Supply Chain with Opening of New Depot in Mayapuri
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Nov 25, 20251 min read


Nordmann Broadens Its Cooperation with Olin
Nordmann, a leading international chemical distributor, is expanding its partnership with Olin, a global leader in epoxy technology.
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Nov 25, 20252 min read


BASF inaugurates expanded Alkyl Polyglucosides (APG) production capacity at its Bangpakong site in Thailand
BASF inaugurates expanded Alkyl Polyglucosides (APG) production capacity at its Bangpakong site in Thailand.
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Nov 24, 20251 min read


Brenntag Expands North American Footprint with Chem Tech Acquisition
Brenntag, the global leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, has unveiled its acquisition of Chem Tech Services, Inc.
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Nov 23, 20252 min read


The U.S. Paints & Coatings Landscape: Market Trends and Strategic Insights
The United States paints and coatings sector is among the largest and most established markets globally, supported by strong activity across the construction, automotive, industrial, and infrastructure segments.
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Nov 19, 20254 min read


AkzoNobel and Axalta announce an all-stock merger of equals to form a leading global coatings powerhouse
AkzoNobel and Axalta announce an all-stock merger of equals to form a leading global coatings powerhouse.
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Nov 18, 20253 min read


LYB and Nippon Paint China join forces to advance circularity in coating packaging barrels
LYB and Nippon Paint China partner to advance circular recycling for coating packaging barrels.
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Nov 16, 20252 min read


BASF Commences Production of First Products from Core of Zhanjiang Verbund Site
BASF has successfully begun producing the first products from the core of its Verbund complex at the Zhanjiang site in South China..
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Nov 9, 20252 min read


PPG Launches Ultrafiltration Antifouling Membrane for Water Treatment
PPG has unveiled a new ultrafiltration (UF) antifouling membrane, expanding its portfolio of spiral-wound filter elements for industrial water purification and treatment.
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Nov 5, 20252 min read


Berger increases investment in new Mirsarai factory
Berger increases investment for new Mirsarai factory.
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Nov 5, 20251 min read
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