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AkzoNobel Improved its Chinese Plant to Accommodate Rising Coatings Demand
A fully upgraded and automated manufacturing line is now operational at AkzoNobel's Suzhou facility in China, as part of a €14 million...
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Jul 10, 20242 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


Chinachem Group Collaborates with NAMI to Enhance Green Construction with "Peelable Nano Protective Coating"
Chinachem and NAMI have jointly developed a Peelable Nano Protective Coating which not only provides high degree of protection to building..
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Jul 3, 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


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


BASF and Vattenfall have Executed a Contract with Vestas for the Most Recent 15 MW Offshore Wind Turbines in Germany.
Vattenfall and BASF have entered into supply and service agreements with Vestas for 112 V236-15.0 MW wind turbines.......
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Jun 19, 20243 min read

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


Huntsman Opens New Innovation Center in Tienen, Belgium
Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) officially inaugurated a new innovation center ...
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Jun 18, 20242 min read


AkzoNobel Accelerates Innovation with the World's First Testing Facility Dedicated to Wind Turbine Blade Technology.
AkzoNobel has opened the world’s first purpose-built wind turbine blade testing facility at its Felling plant in the UK,.......
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Jun 13, 20242 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


FendX has issued an Update Regarding the Progress of its Spray Nano-Coating Development.
FendX Technologies Inc., a nanotechnology firm specializing in surface protection coatings, is delighted to offer an update on the ongoing..
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May 24, 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


Expanding its E-coat Manufacturing Facility in Mangalore, BASF
BASF's Coatings division declares the enlargement of its Mangalore facility dedicated to the production of e-coats. .......
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May 1, 20241 min read


WEG and Nexa have Teamed up to Utilize Mining Waste in Crafting Liquid Anticorrosive Paints
A collaboration has been established between WEG and Nexa, a prominent global zinc producer, to create liquid anticorrosive coatings .......
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Apr 26, 20242 min read


VIBRANTZ TECHNOLOGIES INC and KRAHN CHEMIE EXPAND PARTNERSHIP
VIBRANTZ TECHNOLOGIES INC. and KRAHN CHEMIE EXPAND PARTNERSHIP
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Apr 22, 20241 min read


Henkel Completes Purchase of a Specialized Supplier for Protective Coating and Sealing Solutions
Henkel has successfully acquired the US-based Seal for Life Industries LLC ("Seal for Life") from Arsenal Capital Partners (USA).......
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Apr 10, 20242 min read
Henkel signs agreement to acquire Seal for Life, a Protective Coating Solutions Supplier
Henkel has signed an agreement to acquire the US-based Seal for Life Industries LLC (“Seal for Life”) from Arsenal Capital Partners (USA).
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Feb 19, 20242 min read
BASF Launches RMC1000, the First Single-Coat Clear in the Refinishing Industry
RM is a premium refinish paint brand owned by BASF and has launched RMC1000, the first single-coat clear in the refinish paint industry.
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Jan 30, 20242 min read
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