AkzoNobel is partnering with local authorities and the Resilient Cities Network in Malaysia to apply heat-reflective Dulux Weathershield Express coatings on apartment buildings, helping nearly 2,000 residents by reducing exterior surface temperatures and improving urban living conditions.

Meghna PVC Limited, a leading company under Meghna Group of Industries (MGI), has strengthened long-term steel integrity by adopting a structured, data-driven asset maintenance approach through its partnership with Jotun.

IRL is pleased to announce the publication of the 2026 edition of our protective coatings reports. These reports will be available for the 23 key markets globally and will include market shares, sales channels, detailed prices and values, breakdown by technology and chemistry, end use, application, functional layer and paint type. Data for remaining countries (see list below) is available via our online database.

Chemetall Expands Asia Pacific Presence with New Application Laboratory in Vietnam

TOYOCHEM CO., LTD. has announced a price revision for its pressure-sensitive adhesives, resins, paints, and hot melt products, effective May 1, 2026.

Amcor, a global leader in responsible packaging solutions, has inaugurated a state-of-the-art healthcare packaging coatings facility in Subang Jaya....

Yip’s Chemical Holdings Limited has announced the official opening of its new coatings plant in Vietnam, Hang Cheung (Vietnam) Advanced Materials Company Limited

AkzoNobel has entered into an agreement to divest Akzo Nobel Pakistan Limited to IGI Investments (Pvt.) Limited, a part of the Packages Group.

Azelis, a leading innovation service provider in the speciality chemicals and food ingredients industry, has announced a new exclusive distribution agreement with Ashland in Thailand...

Brenntag, a global distributor of chemicals and ingredients, has opened a new AdBlue® facility in Samut Prakan, Thailand...

Green building certification programs such as LEED, BREEAM, and WELL are driving the adoption of environmentally responsible materials in construction, increasing the importance of eco-friendly and high-performance coatings.

BASF officially inaugurated its newly built world-scale Verbund site in Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province, southern China.

BASF has signed an Asset Purchase Agreement to divest its Softex business to GOVI CAST Sdn. Bhd., a supplier of speciality chemicals.

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.

Gelest, Inc., a Mitsubishi Chemical Group company, is strengthening regional customer support in India through its continued collaboration with Nordmann.

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.

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.

BASF expands its manufacturing presence in India with a new dispersions production line in Mangalore

Xfloat Ltd., a pioneer in floating solar technology, has entered into a partnership with BASF to enhance the durability and sustainability of floating photovoltaic (FPV) systems.

BASF plans to launch a Global Digital Hub in Hyderabad in the first quarter of 2026.