Evonik plans to close two smaller German facilities by next year and consolidate their operations at larger sites in the country.

Sun Chemical has entered a comprehensive partnership with Archipelago Technology Group to accelerate the market adoption of paper-based packaging.

WEG’s Paints and Coatings division provided a comprehensive anticorrosion and antifouling coating solution for a new barge constructed for Ecuador’s aquaculture sector.

Surventis marked the expansion of its aircraft sealant production capabilities at the Langelsheim site with a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony.

Surventis is advancing automotive refinishing with LightAssist, a new visualization feature within its cloud-based Refinity platform. Designed to improve digital color matching, LightAssist makes subtle differences in color, texture, undertone and effect easier to identify and compare on screen.

Jotun’s Imperial Fouling Protection System could reduce a superyacht’s carbon footprint by approximately 50% over 30 years compared with conventional antifouling systems, according to the company’s latest analysis.

Surventis, formerly BASF Coatings, has partnered with AUMOVIO to develop advanced microstructured optical films for automotive applications under the Chemetall brand.

The UK metal packaging coatings market has recorded stable but modest growth in recent years. Its limited expansion reflects the maturity of major end-use sectors and competition from alternative packaging materials.

BioBTX is building the world’s first commercial-scale plant to transform mixed plastic waste into high-quality aromatic chemicals using its proprietary ICCP technology.

PPG has completed a COLOURFUL COMMUNITIES® project at Hermann-Butzer-Schule, a primary school in Schwieberdingen, Germany.

BASF has suspended the sales process, announced in February 2026, for a portion of the housing portfolio owned by its subsidiary, BASF Wohnen + Bauen GmbH.

Brenntag, a global leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, has announced a new strategic partnership with Evonik REXIM® to distribute its GMP-grade amino acids across the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical markets in Europe, effective July 1, 2026.

IRL is pleased to announce the publication of the 2026 edition of our industrial wood coatings reports. These reports will be available for the 22 key markets globally and will include market shares, sales channels, detailed prices and values, breakdown by technology and chemistry, paint grade and paint type. Data for remaining countries (see list below) is available via our online database.

Amcor is encouraging beverage manufacturers to reassess their packaging closure solutions in response to the European Union's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and the growing adoption of reusable packaging and deposit return systems.

The coatings transaction between Carlyle and BASF, originally announced on October 10, 2025, was successfully completed on June 30, 2026, after securing all necessary regulatory approvals.

Amcor, a global leader in responsible packaging solutions, has announced a collaboration with U.K.-based startup Kelpi to develop next-generation coating technologies aimed at improving the performance and sustainability of packaging materials.

The KANSAI HELIOS Group has announced a strategic reorganisation of its architectural coatings production footprint across the Adriatic region.

AkzoNobel Partners with Genoa to Preserve Historic Architecture Through New Color Plan

Econic Technologies, a deep-tech company specialising in renewable carbon solutions, has introduced an innovative polyol technology for high-performance polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) that utilise captured CO₂ as a raw material.

Henkel has formed a strategic partnership with Brilliant Matters, a leading provider of organic semiconductor materials for printed electronics, to develop advanced screen-printable silver inks for organic photovoltaic (OPV) applications.