AkzoNobel, the manufacturer of Dulux paints, intends to pursue further asset sales following a downward revision of its 2025 financial outlook.

Indestructible Paint is developing chrome-free, eco-friendly coatings for aerospace applications in collaboration with its Japanese distributor TODO. The R&D focuses on primers, sacrificial, and diffusion coatings ahead of upcoming REACH regulations. While adoption will be gradual, both companies are supporting customers by maintaining chrome-based coatings during the transition period.

Brenntag, a global leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, has entered into a new distribution agreement with Momentive Performance Materials Inc......

BASF, a global chemical industry leader renowned for sustainable product innovation, has announced a strategic collaboration with International Flavours & Fragrances Inc. (IFF), a pioneer in bioscience innovation.

PPG enhances PPG DELFLEET ONE® toners to deliver improved mixing performance and greater efficiency.

PPG announced its collaboration with Xiaomi EV on the newly launched “100 Colours Project”, an ambitious initiative designed to redefine automotive personalisation......

ChemPoint and Eastman Expand Collaboration to Distribute TamiSolve™ NxG Solvents across the United States and Canada.......

Stahl Expands Presence in India with Reopening of Coatings Plant

Mercedes-Benz’s innovative solar paint technology concept is capable of generating enough electricity to power a vehicle for more than 12,000 kilometres annually.

Gemini Industries, a top employee-owned wood coatings manufacturer, completed a major upgrade at its El Reno, Oklahoma facility by installing a new, fully automated, state-of-the-art packaging line.

Keimfarben Establishes Strategic Alliance with Zydex Industries to Strengthen Presence in India.

Azelis, a leading innovation service provider in the speciality chemicals and food ingredients industry, is pleased to announce a sole distribution agreement with SI Group for its plastic additives portfolio.............

Sherwin-Williams’ General Industrial Coatings division has announced the opening of a new 20,000-square-foot facility in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan..........

BASF is reportedly looking to sell its coatings business in a deal valued at approximately €7 billion, according to the Financial Times, which first noted that Carlyle had outbid other interested financial investors.......

BASF has expanded its production capacity for dispersions used in architectural coatings and construction materials at its Dilovası site in Türkiye.

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. ......

Solera has partnered with PPG to integrate PPG’s premium automotive refinish brands, including NEXA AUTOCOLOR® and MAXMEYER®, into its Sustainable Estimatics platform. The collaboration enables customers to measure CO₂ emissions per repair and supports more accurate, data-driven sustainability reporting.

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd., a global coatings leader, showcased two new products at The Battery Show North America, underscoring its focus on innovation and performance in energy storage and automotive applications. The newly launched Alesta® e-PRO FG Black and Alesta® e-PRO Dielectric Gray coatings offer enhanced heat resistance and superior electrical insulation, specifically engineered to improve safety and reliability in electric vehicle battery systems.

Gemini Industries, Inc., an employee-owned leader in innovative wood coating solutions, is pleased to announce the opening of its new support and supply facility in Omro, Wisconsin.......

Akzo Nobel appointed as the exclusive supplier for solar-absorbing wall technology.....