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Latest News from IRL and the Global Paints & Coatings Industry
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Brenntag Energy Services Secures Designated Distributorship with BASF for Keropur Fuel Additives
Brenntag, a global leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, has announced a partnership with BASF for the distribution of Keropur fuel performance additive packages across Europe and selected additional markets.
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Apr 162 min read


Henkel Strengthens Paper Packaging with Expanded Barrier and Heat-Seal Coatings Portfolio
Henkel Strengthens Paper Packaging with Expanded Barrier and Heat-Seal Coatings Portfolio..
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Apr 142 min read


RPM International Completes Acquisition of Kalzip
RPM International announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Kalzip, a global leader in the design and production of metal-based roofs and façade systems for building envelopes.
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Apr 81 min read


Rakem Group Announces Partnership with Organik Kimya
Rakem Group, guided by its philosophy of people, planet, profit, and partnership, has renewed its decade-long distribution partnership with Turkey-based Organik Kimya.
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Apr 52 min read


AkzoNobel to Supply Marine Coatings for Three New Ferries
AkzoNobel Selected to Provide Marine Coatings for Three New Ferries
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Apr 22 min read


Hubergroup Adjusts Prices in Europe Amid Ongoing Developments in the Middle East
Hubergroup, one of the world’s leading specialists in printing inks, coatings, and chemicals, has announced price adjustments across its global product portfolio.
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Apr 11 min read


Green Buildings, Greener Coatings: How Sustainability is Transforming the Coatings Industry
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.
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Mar 303 min read


BASF Intermediates raises prices for its Standard Amines portfolio in Europe
BASF is increasing prices for its commodity amines portfolio in Europe by up to 30%, with certain products subject to higher increases, effective immediately or as permitted under existing contracts.
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Mar 261 min read


Azelis has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Omnia Europe for modified waxy corn starches in Poland
Azelis, a leading innovation service provider in the speciality chemicals and food ingredients industry, has announced a new exclusive distribution agreement with Omnia Europe S.A. for its modified waxy corn food starches in Poland.
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Mar 252 min read


BASF has launched the world’s first production plant for 3D-printed catalysts in Ludwigshafen.
BASF has started operations at the world’s first production plant for catalysts based on X3D® technology at its Ludwigshafen site.
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Mar 232 min read


BASF Opens New “Lean Lab” Laboratory Concept in Breuil-le-Sec, France
BASF Coatings has inaugurated new laboratory facilities at its Breuil-le-Sec site in France, representing an important step in strengthening its innovation capabilities in Europe.
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Mar 112 min read


BASF Extends Ultrason® P Portfolio to Enable Compliance with EU Regulation
BASF is offering a portfolio of polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) grades for high-temperature food-contact applications that are free from Bisphenol A (BPA) and Bisphenol S (BPS).
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Mar 112 min read


Indorama Corporation Acquires Venator’s Spain Business Unit
ndorama Corporation, via its indirect subsidiary Indorama Advanced Oxides (Spain) S.L.U., has successfully bought the titanium dioxide (TiO₂) production facility and related assets from Venator P&A Spain in Huelva, Spain.
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Mar 91 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


Arkema and Senior plc Expand Partnership to Accelerate Development of Next-Generation Battery Materials
Arkema, a global leader in speciality materials, and Senior plc, a leading provider of battery separator technologies, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen their long-term strategic partnership and collaboratively drive innovation across the battery value chain.
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Feb 32 min read


KRAHN Chemie and Lamberti strengthen their partnership for the distribution of binding agents in Germany and Austria.
KRAHN Chemie and Lamberti strengthen their partnership for the distribution of binding agents in Germany and Austria.
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Feb 11 min read


Henkel to Acquire ATP Adhesive Systems, a Specialist in High-Performance Water-Based Specialty Tapes
Henkel has signed an agreement to acquire Swiss-based ATP Adhesive Systems from Arsenal Capital Partners.
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Jan 192 min read


Brenntag Strengthens Global Partnership with Women in Chemicals for 2026
Brenntag, the global market leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, has announced a significant expansion of its global partnership with Women in Chemicals (WIC) for 2026.
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Jan 72 min read


The Superbonus Effect: How Italy’s Incentive Reshaped the Paints and Coatings Industry
The Superbonus Effect: How Italy’s Incentive Reshaped the Paints and Coatings Industry
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Jan 72 min read


Jotun Joins France’s EOLMED Floating Wind Project
Jotun, a global leader in protective coatings, has secured a key role in one of France’s first floating offshore wind projects, EOLMED.
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Jan 72 min read
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