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KRAHN Chemie Appointed as Distributor for Mitsubishi Chemical Europe's Polyols and Diols in the Benelux Region
KRAHN Chemie Benelux has embarked on a new partnership with Mitsubishi Chemical Europe ...
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Jul 15, 20241 min read


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


Henkel Adhesive Technologies Locations in the Middle East and Africa Reach the 100% Renewable Power Milestone
Henkel Adhesive Technologies, the world's leading solution supplier for adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings, has achieved a......
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Jul 5, 20242 min read


Axalta Acquires The CoverFlexx Group
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA), a prominent global coatings company, has successfully completed ...
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Jul 4, 20241 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


The State of the European Architectural Coatings Market
The European architectural coatings market is a significant segment of the global paints and coatings industry. It is characterized by......
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Jul 2, 20243 min read


Covestro Will Install an Innovative Heat Battery From Rondo Energy
Covestro partnered with Rondo Energy to install an innovative heat battery for the first time: The Rondo Heat Battery stores intermitte.....
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Jul 2, 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


PPG Unveils "TOMORROW INCLUDED" Sustainability Marketing Initiative for Architectural Coatings in EMEA
PPG has introduced the TOMORROW INCLUDED® sustainability marketing concept for its Architectural Coatings (AC) business in EMEA........
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Jun 25, 20241 min read


Arkema Advances Circularity by Integrating up to 40% Recycled Content in its Powder Coating Resins
Arkema, a leader in specialty materials, announces a groundbreaking innovation in manufacturing processes...
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Jun 24, 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


Azelis Extends its Reach in South Africa Through the Acquisition of CPS Chemicals (Coatings)
Azelis, a leading global innovation service provider in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry, has announced..........
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Jun 20, 20242 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


Arkema Receives Mass Balance ISCC PLUS Certification for Their Acrylic Monomers Production Facility in Clear Lake, Texas (US)
Arkema, a global leader in specialty materials, has achieved ISCC PLUS certification for its acrylic monomers production facility in Clear..
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Jun 10, 20241 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


PPG Validates that Electrostatic Application Reduces Marine Coating Overspray by 40 percent.
PPG Validates that Electrostatic Application Reduces Marine Coating Overspray by 40 percent.......
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Jun 4, 20242 min read


BASF Inaugurates its Second Dispersions Manufacturing Line in Daya Bay, China
ASF celebrates the opening of its second polymer dispersions manufacturing line at the Daya Bay facility in Huizhou, China. This develop....
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Jun 3, 20242 min read


Architectural Coatings Reports 2024
IRL is pleased to announce the publication of the 2024 edition of our architectural coatings reports. These reports will be available for...
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Jun 3, 20241 min read
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