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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


Siegwerk and Borouge Partner to Produce Completely Recyclable Mono-Material Solutions to Enhance the Circular Economy.
Siegwerk has announced a collaboration with Borouge, a global petrochemicals firm that produces new and unique polyolefins solutions........
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Apr 19, 20242 min read


AkzoNobel Invests in Dutch Research Laboratories to Continue its Impactful Innovation
AkzoNobel is building two new research laboratories at its Sassenheim campus in the Netherlands to accelerate the company's pioneering......
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Apr 15, 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


WEG and GIT Enter a Partnership for the Delivery of Marine Coatings in the International Market
WEG has partnered with the Canadian company GIT Coatings to improve the supply of coatings for marine lines......
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Apr 10, 20241 min read


Brenntag strengthens its reach and technology portfolio in Material Science with the acquisition of Lawrence Industries in the UK
Brenntag, the market leader in chemical and ingredient distribution, announced the purchase of Lawrence Industries Ltd., the UK's........
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Apr 9, 20242 min read


Evonik Enhances Sustainable Manufacturing by Using Green Electricity for Specialized Acrylates
Evonik's Coating & Adhesive Resins Business Line has significantly reduced carbon emissions .......
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Apr 4, 20241 min read


Nippon Paint and TUV Rheinland collaborate in photovoltaics for global sustainable development
During PV EXPO 2024, TUV Rheinland, an international independent third-party testing, inspection, and certification organization, entered...
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Mar 5, 20242 min read


AkzoNobel targets growth in Pakistan as new site takes root
A new €26 million manufacturing plant with its own forest has been opened by AkzoNobel in Faisalabad
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Mar 4, 20241 min read


BASF Coatings signs Global Preferred Partnership agreement with INEOS Automotive
INEOS Automotive and BASF’s Coatings division have signed an agreement on a global automotive refinish body and paint development
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Feb 23, 20242 min read
IMCD Australia and New Zealand strengthen its coatings and construction business with the acquisition of ResChem
IMCD has signed an agreement to acquire the business of the speciality distribution company ResChem
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Feb 20, 20241 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
AkzoNobel completes expansion of its largest powder coatings plant
A major capacity expansion has been completed at AkzoNobel’s Powder Coatings site in Como, Italy.
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Feb 14, 20241 min read
KANSAI HELIOS to acquire Global Industrial Coatings Manufacturer WEILBURGER Coatings
KANSAI HELIOS signed a share purchase agreement with GREBE Holding in Weilburg, Germany to acquire its entire industrial coatings business.
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Feb 13, 20242 min read
Axalta Becomes First Powder Coatings Manufacturer to Receive International Sustainability and Carbon Certification Plus (ISCC Plus) For Biobased Feedstock Sourcing Practices
Axalta Coating Systems has become the first manufacturer to receive International Sustainability and Carbon Certification Plus.
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Feb 7, 20241 min read
From transparency to reduction: CO2 and cost simulations in Automotive OEM Paintshop with BASF Coatings’ GLASS tool
Through its GLASS tool, BASF’s Coatings division offers an analysis approach that enables transparency and supports customers.
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Feb 7, 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
Advanced Polymer Coatings breaks ground on multi-million dollar factory expansion to drive global sales
Advanced Polymer Coatings is announcing a major expansion of its factory and plans to increase market shares.
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Jan 24, 20243 min read
Kelly-Moore Paints Announces Plan for Orderly, Out-of-Court Wind-Down of Company Operations
Kelly-Moore Paints announced today that the company plans to immediately cease operations.
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Jan 15, 20241 min read
Voyager Interests Acquires Aegion Coating Services
Voyager today announced its acquisition of Aegion Coating Services (“ACS” or the “Company”) from Aegion Corporation (“Aegion”).
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Jan 11, 20241 min read
SONGWON's new distributor in Germany for Coatings
Bodo Möller Chemie will become the exclusive distributor in Germany for SONGWON's Coatings product portfolio.
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Jan 8, 20241 min read
EPA to Prioritize Five Toxic Chemicals for Risk Evaluation Under TSCA
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces that it is beginning the process to prioritize five additional toxic chemicals.
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Dec 21, 20234 min read


Industrial Wood Coatings Market Reports 2023
Latest insights on Industrial Wood Coatings Market, 2022-2027
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Nov 28, 20232 min read
Industrial Wood Coatings Reports 2023
IRL is pleased to announce the publication of our 2023 in-depth analysis of the industrial wood coatings market.
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Nov 28, 20232 min read
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