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Latest News from IRL and the Global Paints & Coatings Industry
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BASF Coatings has successfully completed the transition to renewable electricity across all its European production sites
BASF Coatings has completed the planned transition of its European production sites to renewable electricity.
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5 days ago1 min read
TOYOCHEM has announced a price revision for its pressure-sensitive adhesives, resins, paints, and hot melt products
TOYOCHEM CO., LTD. has announced a price revision for its pressure-sensitive adhesives, resins, paints, and hot melt products, effective May 1, 2026.
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5 days ago1 min read
Amcor Launches Advanced Healthcare Packaging Coatings Facility in Malaysia
Amcor, a global leader in responsible packaging solutions, has inaugurated a state-of-the-art healthcare packaging coatings facility in Subang Jaya....
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5 days ago2 min read
New drone technology from AkzoNobel enhances aircraft coating maintenance precision
New drone technology from AkzoNobel enhances aircraft coating maintenance precision
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6 days ago2 min read
Venator Materials PLC has completed the sale of its Greatham site and associated TiO₂ pigment assets to LB Group.
Jonny Marston, Mark Firmin, and Helen Skeates from Alvarez & Marsal, who are Joint Administrators for several Venator Materials PLC entities (in administration), have announced that Venator Materials UK Limited (in administration) has successfully sold the Greatham, UK site and its titanium dioxide (TiO₂) pigment assets.
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7 days ago2 min read
trinamiX expands mobile NIR spectroscopy applications for the footwear and textile industries.
trinamiX GmbH has expanded its portfolio of solutions for the circular economy, now enabling the identification of materials used in the footwear and textile industries.
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7 days ago2 min read
Yip’s Chemical Holdings Limited has launched a new coatings plant in Vietnam.
Yip’s Chemical Holdings Limited has announced the official opening of its new coatings plant in Vietnam, Hang Cheung (Vietnam) Advanced Materials Company Limited
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7 days ago3 min read
Brenntag has signed a distribution agreement with Nouryon for coatings and ink products in Brazil.
Brenntag, the global market leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, has announced a new agreement with Nouryon for the distribution of Bermocoll® cellulose ethers in the coatings and inks markets in Brazil.
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7 days ago2 min read
BASF announces further price increases for additives used in plastic applications.
BASF has announced a further price increase of up to 25% for its global portfolio of antioxidants, process stabilisers, and light stabilisers used in plastic applications.
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7 days ago1 min read
Middle East Protective Coatings Market: Riding the Infrastructure Boom
Middle East Protective Coatings Market: Riding the Infrastructure Boom, the Middle East protective coatings market is steadily evolving into a strategic, infrastructure-driven industry.
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7 days ago4 min read
Dürr Introduces Next-Generation RoDip Rotational Dip Process
Dürr Introduces Next-Generation RoDip Rotational Dip Process
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Apr 272 min read
Vantage Capital Commits Strategic Investment in MIDO to Strengthen Egypt’s Specialty Coatings Market
Vantage Capital, Africa’s largest mezzanine debt fund manager, has extended mezzanine debt financing to International Group for Modern Coatings (MIDO), a leading Egyptian producer of speciality paints and coatings.
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Apr 273 min read
Evonik has expanded its ultra-low emission portfolio with Ancamine® 2873, designed to enable fast curing in low-temperature conditions for protective and marine coating applications
Evonik has expanded its ultra-low emission portfolio with Ancamine® 2873, designed to enable fast curing in low-temperature conditions for protective and marine coating applications
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Apr 231 min read
PPG introduces first PVC-NI aluminum coil coating in the U.S. for pet food cans
PPG introduces first PVC-NI aluminum coil coating in the U.S. for pet food cans
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Apr 221 min read
OCI and Prefere Resins Partner to Advance Decarbonization with Low-Carbon Melamine
OCI and Prefere Resins are teaming up to lower carbon emissions in the chemical industry by using MelaminebyOCI™ Novo, a low-carbon product made from biogas, instead of regular melamine made from natural gas.
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Apr 222 min read
AkzoNobel Announces Sale of AkzoNobel Pakistan to Packages Group
AkzoNobel has entered into an agreement to divest Akzo Nobel Pakistan Limited to IGI Investments (Pvt.) Limited, a part of the Packages Group.
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Apr 201 min read
PPG launches comprehensive protective coatings and application solutions for data centers
PPG launches comprehensive protective coatings and application solutions for data centers
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Apr 202 min read
PPG Acquires Pavement Markings Manufacturer Ozark Materials LLC
PPG announced that it has completed the acquisition of Ozark Materials, LLC, a U.S.-based pavement marking solutions provider, from Ingevity Corporation.
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Apr 201 min read
PPG Expands Radiation-Curable Coatings Testing Capabilities at Marly, France
PPG Expands Radiation-Curable Coatings Testing Capabilities at Marly, France
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Apr 192 min read
Evonik launches fast-curing Ancamine® 2875 for advanced moisture vapor barrier applications
Evonik launches fast-curing Ancamine® 2875 for advanced moisture vapor barrier applications
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Apr 161 min read
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