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.

Liebherr-Aerospace advances sustainability by implementing REACH-compliant coating technology at its service centers in Asia.

Growth in housing construction under the government's housing programs has had a positive impact on the coatings industry.

A research team at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed a cost-effective and easy-to-apply hydrogel coating that enhances heat dissipation in solar panels, effectively cooling “hot spots”

IMCD Group, a global leader in the distribution and formulation of speciality chemicals and ingredients, has inaugurated a new construction laboratory in Indonesia

Major coatings manufacturer Nippon Paint is set to deepen its manufacturing footprint in India, reflecting growing confidence in the country’s industrial, automotive, and construction sectors.

BASF has successfully commissioned the steam cracker at its newly constructed Verbund site in Zhanjiang, South China, as planned.

Mitsubishi Chemical Develops PFAS-Free SoarnoL Coating for Paper Packaging

UK Paints to Acquire Additional 14.48% Stake in Berger Paints Through Internal Restructuring.

AkzoNobel’s International® marine coatings business has entered into a strategic agreement with Winning Shipping in China to support the maritime industry’s transition to lower-carbon operations.

Akzo Nobel N.V. has announced the successful completion of the sale of Akzo Nobel India Limited (ANIL) to the JSW Group, one of India’s leading diversified conglomerates.....