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Latest News from IRL and the Global Paints & Coatings Industry
IRL produces a monthly newsletter detailing the highlights in the paints and coatings industry. Each month, CUBE will give readers a snippet of information from one of IRL's multi-client reports. With nearly 2,000 industry executives already subscribed, and more joining the mailing list each week, why not subscribe today?


hubergroup brings ink system TINKREDIBLE MGA to worldwide markets
hubergroup Print Solutions is expanding the availability of its well-established metal decoration ink system TINKREDIBLE MGA to global markets. Already successfully used by leading manufacturers in Europe and India, the mineral oil-free, BPA-free, and PFAS-free ink series is now being rolled out worldwide.
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Mar 92 min read


Tesla plans direct-injected PU paint to accelerate Cybercab production
Tesla plans direct-injected PU paint to accelerate Cybercab production
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Mar 82 min read


Glasurit becomes exclusive paint partner of Audi Motorsport for its 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship debut
Glasurit becomes exclusive paint partner of Audi Motorsport for its 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship debut
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Mar 82 min read


Henkel Inaugurates New Inspiration Center in Jundiaí
Henkel, a global leader in adhesives, sealants, and coatings, has inaugurated its Inspiration Center in Jundiaí.
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Mar 82 min read


Azelis Partners with Milliken to Distribute Polyurethane Colourant Solutions in India
Azelis, a leading innovation service provider in the speciality chemicals and food ingredients sector, has announced a new distribution agreement with Milliken & Company in India.
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Mar 52 min read


BASF marks its 60th anniversary in the country with the inauguration of an expanded dispersion production facility in Durban, South Africa.
BASF marks its 60th anniversary in the country with the inauguration of an expanded dispersion production facility in Durban, South Africa.
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Mar 42 min read


PPG, IPG Photonics, and Whirlpool Partner to Advance Laser-Based Powder Curing Commercialization
PPG has significantly expanded its powder coatings portfolio and manufacturing capabilities in recent years. The company now has a strong global presence, with 21 powder manufacturing plants, seven facilities with bonding capabilities, a powder resin plant, a research and development center, and a Global Center of Excellence.
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Mar 42 min read


Gelest Boosts Customer Support in India with Nordmann Partnership
Gelest, Inc., a Mitsubishi Chemical Group company, is strengthening regional customer support in India through its continued collaboration with Nordmann.
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Mar 41 min read


BASF raises prices for butyl acrylate and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate across the Asia-Pacific region
BASF raises prices for butyl acrylate and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate across the Asia-Pacific region
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Mar 21 min read


SOPREMA U.S. Finalizes Brand Integration for Coatings and Roof Maintenance
SOPREMA U.S. has officially completed the integration of Tropical Roofing Products into the SOPREMA brand.
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Mar 11 min read


How consumer preferences are shaping the Global paints and coatings market
Consumer preferences are increasingly shaping the global paints and coatings market, directly influencing architectural, wood, and general industrial coatings.
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Mar 13 min read


BASF Announces Price Increase for Neopentylglycol in the U.S. and Canada
BASF will raise the price of NEOL® (Neopentylglycol, NPG) in the United States and Canada across all grades and packaging.
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Mar 11 min read


Brenntag Specialties Signs Distribution Agreement with Nanum in Brazil
Brenntag, a global leader in the distribution of chemicals and ingredients, has announced a new distribution agreement with Nanum, a company that specialises in the industrial-scale production of nanomaterials.
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Feb 252 min read


The Chemours Company to Divest Former Titanium Dioxide Facility in Taiwan
The Chemours Company has signed definitive agreements to divest the remaining land at its former titanium dioxide manufacturing site in Kuan Yin, Taiwan, as part of its strategic portfolio actions.
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Feb 241 min read


Volvo Car UK and BASF Coatings UK Ltd enter a new three-year strategic partnership.
Volvo Car UK and BASF Coatings UK Ltd renew partnership with a new three-year agreement.
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Feb 231 min read


Sun Chemical Announces Price Increase for Nitrocellulose- Containing Products Across Latin America
Sun Chemical Packaging and Graphics has announced a price increase across its range of nitrocellulose-containing products in Latin America, citing ongoing and substantial rises in nitrocellulose input costs.
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Feb 192 min read


Hubergroup Chemicals launches ELARA: customized additive solutions for coatings, inks, and related applications
Hubergroup Chemicals unveils ELARA, a specialized range of additives designed to meet the evolving needs of the coatings and printing ink industries.
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Feb 182 min read


Sun Chemical to Invest in Quinacridone Production in Newport, Delaware
Sun Chemical, a subsidiary of DIC Corporation, announced an investment of approximately US$10 million to expand quinacridone pigment production capacity at its Newport, Delaware facility.
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Feb 171 min read


Westlake Epoxy Partnership Expands into India
Brenntag, the global market leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, and Westlake Epoxy, a leading global supplier of epoxy resins and speciality materials, have announced the expansion of their long-standing partnership into the Indian market.
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Feb 162 min read


Bodo Möller Chemie Expands Strategic Partnership with Henkel
Bodo Möller Chemie Group and Henkel have expanded their distribution partnership for automotive components to include additional European markets. The collaboration now extends to Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, and the Benelux countries.
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Feb 152 min read
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