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Asian Paint's step-down subsidiary in the UAE is set to build a second paint manufacturing facility in Abu Dhabi
Asian Paints’ step-down subsidiary in the UAE is set to build a second paint manufacturing facility in Abu Dhabi
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Nov 27, 20251 min read


BASF Opens Advanced Dispersant Production Facility in Nanjing, China
BASF has officially commissioned its high-performance dispersant production line at the Jiangbei New Material Technology Park in Nanjing, China.
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Nov 26, 20252 min read


Toyo Ink India to Increase Liquid Ink Production Capacity by 1.5 Times
Toyo Ink India, part of Japan’s Artience Group, plans to expand liquid ink production at its Gujarat plant to meet growing demand from India’s packaging industry.
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Nov 25, 20252 min read


BASF inaugurates expanded Alkyl Polyglucosides (APG) production capacity at its Bangpakong site in Thailand
BASF inaugurates expanded Alkyl Polyglucosides (APG) production capacity at its Bangpakong site in Thailand.
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Nov 24, 20251 min read


Nouryon Opens New Innovation Center in Shanghai
Nouryon has opened a new, state-of-the-art innovation centre in Shanghai, China, to drive local innovation, strengthen customer collaboration, and support sustainable growth across the Asia-Pacific region.
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Nov 11, 20252 min read


Covestro and Nippon Paint Expand Strategic Collaboration in China at CIIE
Covestro has partnered with Nippon Paint to jointly develop sustainable automotive and industrial coating solutions.
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Nov 10, 20252 min read


BASF Commences Production of First Products from Core of Zhanjiang Verbund Site
BASF has successfully begun producing the first products from the core of its Verbund complex at the Zhanjiang site in South China..
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Nov 9, 20252 min read


Berger increases investment in new Mirsarai factory
Berger increases investment for new Mirsarai factory.
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Nov 5, 20251 min read


Cooling Paint That Harvests Water from Thin Air
Researchers from the University of Sydney and start-up Dewpoint Innovations have developed a nanoengineered polymer coating that acts like paint, passively cooling buildings while drawing water directly from the air.
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Nov 3, 20253 min read


Evonik Opens First Fumed Alumina Plant in Japan to Boost Asian Market Supply
Evonik has officially inaugurated its first state-of-the-art fumed alumina production facility in Yokkaichi, Japan..
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Oct 30, 20252 min read


Dürr Completes Turnkey Paint Shop for TC Group at Škoda’s New Vietnam Plant
Dürr Supplies Complete Paint Facility for Thanh Cong Group's Flagship Škoda Factory in Vietnam.
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Oct 29, 20252 min read


Beckers Group inaugurates a new research and development centre in Shanghai
Beckers Group has inaugurated its new R&D Centre in Shanghai’s Songjiang district.....
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Oct 27, 20252 min read


BASF Opens New Neopentyl Glycol Plant in Zhanjiang to Boost Global Capacity and Sustainability
BASF has inaugurated a new NPG plant at its Zhanjiang Verbund site and launched NEOL® NPG with a reduced product carbon footprint. ....
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Oct 23, 20251 min read


BASF Coatings has Extended its Refinish Distribution Partnership with Wholesale Paint Group to Include South Australia.
BASF Coatings has extended its refinish distribution partnership with Wholesale Paint Group to include South Australia.
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Oct 23, 20251 min read


Brenntag extends its partnership with Momentive to include the Philippines
Brenntag, a global leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, has entered into a new distribution agreement with Momentive Performance Materials Inc......
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Oct 21, 20251 min read


Stahl Reopens Advanced Coatings Facility in India
Stahl Expands Presence in India with Reopening of Coatings Plant
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Oct 15, 20252 min read


Keimfarben Forms Strategic Partnership with India's Zydex Industries
Keimfarben Establishes Strategic Alliance with Zydex Industries to Strengthen Presence in India.
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Oct 13, 20251 min read


BASF Reaches Key Milestones at Zhanjiang: Butyl Acrylate Plant Starts, Cracker and Petrochemical Units Completed
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. ......
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Oct 7, 20252 min read


Sustainable Coatings Production Facility for Direct Food Contact Materials Established in Indonesia
DIC Corporation has established a new production facility in Jakarta, Indonesia, at the site of its wholly owned subsidiary, PT. DIC Graphics, to manufacture coatings designed for direct food contact materials.
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Aug 18, 20252 min read


General Industrial Coatings Reports 2025
IRL is pleased to announce the publication of the 2025 edition of our general industrial coatings reports . The general industrial report...
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Aug 17, 20253 min read
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