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Latest News from IRL and the Global Paints & Coatings Industry
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SOPREMA U.S. Finalizes Brand Integration for Coatings and Roof Maintenance
SOPREMA U.S. has officially completed the integration of Tropical Roofing Products into the SOPREMA brand.
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Mar 11 min read


BASF Announces Price Increase for Neopentylglycol in the U.S. and Canada
BASF will raise the price of NEOL® (Neopentylglycol, NPG) in the United States and Canada across all grades and packaging.
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Mar 11 min read


Xfloat and BASF Partner to Enhance Solar Resilience
Xfloat Ltd., a pioneer in floating solar technology, has entered into a partnership with BASF to enhance the durability and sustainability of floating photovoltaic (FPV) systems.
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Feb 42 min read


PPG Industries launches PPG STEELGUARD 652 for interior structural steel protection.
PPG Industries launches PPG STEELGUARD 652 for interior structural steel protection.
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Feb 21 min read


PolyU’s Hydrogel Coating Boosts Solar Panel Efficiency, Advancing Urban Carbon Neutrality
A research team at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed a cost-effective and easy-to-apply hydrogel coating that enhances heat dissipation in solar panels, effectively cooling “hot spots”
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Jan 212 min read


BASF Starts Up Steam Cracker at Zhanjiang Verbund Site in China
BASF has successfully commissioned the steam cracker at its newly constructed Verbund site in Zhanjiang, South China, as planned.
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Jan 71 min read


Jotun Joins France’s EOLMED Floating Wind Project
Jotun, a global leader in protective coatings, has secured a key role in one of France’s first floating offshore wind projects, EOLMED.
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Jan 72 min read


Jotun Sets AED 400 Million Investment for New Phase in Abu Dhabi Operations
Jotun Commits AED 400 Million for Next Expansion Chapter in Abu Dhabi
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Dec 10, 20252 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


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


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


BASF Reaches Key Milestones at Zhanjiang: Butyl Acrylate Plant Starts, Cracker and Petrochemical Units Completed
BASF has achieved two major milestones at its Zhanjiang Verbund site: the successful start-up of the butyl acrylate (BA) plant and the mechanical completion of the steam cracker along with all integrated petrochemical units. ......
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Oct 7, 20252 min read


Brenntag Material Science Strengthens Collaboration with Sudarshan to Provide State-of-the-Art Pigments in Australia
Brenntag, a global leader in the distribution of chemicals and ingredients, has entered into a new supply agreement with Sudarshan Chemical Industries Limited to provide anticorrosive pigments for paints, coatings, plastics, and other applications in Australia.
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Sep 14, 20252 min read


Regional Reports 2025
The report analyses the performance of the paints & coatings industry across Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa. It provides a detailed breakdown of market size, growth drivers, price analysis, technology breakdown, and forecasts.
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Jun 5, 20251 min read


UMI Coatings Introduces Innovative Protective Coating Solutions.
UMI Coatings Introduces Innovative Protective Coating Solutions
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Apr 8, 20251 min read


SIPCO Acquires Premium Paints to Enhance Local Production and Expand Presence in the Saudi Market
Kaizen Paint Middle East (KPME), has acquired full ownership of Premium Paints Company (PPC), a Saudi-based coatings manufacturer...
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Mar 21, 20252 min read


Univar Solutions Acquires Brad-Chem Holdings, Strengthening Its Corrosion Control and Lubricant Additives Portfolio
Univar Solutions has acquired UK-based Brad-Chem Holdings (Brad-Chem) and its affiliated entities, including Brad-Kem, a joint venture......
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Feb 11, 20252 min read


Nippon Paint Introduces Real-time Evaluation System for Antibacterial Coatings
Nippon Paint Introduces Real-time Evaluation System for Antibacterial Coatings.....
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Feb 7, 20253 min read


Protech Group has Acquired the Industrial Coatings Business of Caldwell Chemical Coatings.
The Protech Group, announced the acquisition of the industrial coatings business and assets of Caldwell Chemical Coatings .......
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Nov 13, 20241 min read


Birla Carbon Launches Its First Asia Post Treatment Plant in India
Birla Carbon, one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of high-quality carbon-based products, has announced the opening of its ......
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Oct 24, 20242 min read
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