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Latest News from IRL and the Global Paints & Coatings Industry
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The Biden-Harris Administration has Implemented a Ban on Most Applications of Methylene Chloride, Safeguarding Workers and Communities from Deadly Exposure.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has enacted a ban on most uses of methylene chloride, a hazardous substance linked to various .....
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May 8, 20242 min read
STAHL Joins GO!PHA Alliance to Advance the Use of Naturally Occurring Phas in Formulated Coatings
Stahl, a leading provider of specialty coatings and treatments for flexible substrates, has joined the Global Organization......
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May 6, 20241 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
Al Ghurair and Mitsubishi Chemical Infratec Open Alpolic Facility in RAK.
Al Ghurair, one of the UAE's most diverse family business groups, and Mitsubishi Chemical Infratec Co (MCIT) have established AG......
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Apr 30, 20242 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
Azelis Expands and Enhances CASE Application Lab in Wisconsin
Azelis, a leading worldwide innovation service provider in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients sector, announces the .....
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Apr 24, 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
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
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