Azelis, a leading innovation service provider in the speciality chemicals and food ingredients industry, has acquired 100% of the shares of Distona AG (“Distona”), a Swiss-based distributor of industrial chemicals.

As part of its international growth strategy, the Mipa Group is strengthening its presence in Western Europe. Its subsidiary, Mipa Nederland B.V., has taken over the automotive paint and dealer business of long-standing Belgian importer B-Coat BVBA, which will now operate under the name Mipa Belgium.

UP Catalyst, an Estonian deep-tech company that transforms CO₂ emissions into high-value carbon materials, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Teknos, a global leader in paints and coatings serving manufacturing, construction professionals, and consumers.

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Siegwerk Druckfarben, a leading global supplier of printing inks and coatings for packaging and labels, has signed an agreement to acquire Allinova, a speciality chemicals manufacturer based in the Netherlands.

Wolverhampton Electro Plating (WEP) has teamed up with a leading automotive fastener manufacturer to trial PFAS-free coating systems for major OEMs.

PPG announced a collaboration with electric vehicle manufacturer Lucid Motors to create distinctive exterior colour effects for Lucid’s luxury EV lineup......

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The agreement, by which Industrias Químicas Kupsa S.L. acquired 100% of the shares of Pinturas Ordesa S.A., was officially formalised at Kupsa's headquarters in Oyón (Álava).......

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BASF Coatings and Toyota Motor Europe have entered into an agreement to develop the Toyota Body&Paint program for the European market......

BASF Coatings has launched the innovative Eco Impact Assessment tool under its Refinity® brand, a digital business management platform aimed at supporting automotive refinish partners and customers......

AkzoNobel has announced plans to close its manufacturing facilities in Wapenveld, the Netherlands, and Machelen, Belgium, with production to be consolidated at other sites within the region......

Chemetall has Advanced its Sustainability Goals by Switching to 100% Renewable Electricity at its Langelsheim Site in Germany.....

Toyo Printing Inks, a subsidiary of the Artience Group, has inaugurated its new production facility in the Manisa Organized Industrial Zone in western Turkey. Built with an investment of USD 70 million, the advanced facility incorporates eco-friendly architecture, modern technology, and sustainable manufacturing processes....

BASF Coatings has integrated a comprehensive range of digital business solutions for the automotive refinish industry into its cloud-based platform, Refinity......

AkzoNobel teams up with IPG Photonics to advance laser curing technology for powder coatings.

Covestro to Launch Automated Lab for Advancing Coating and Adhesive Development......

Brenntag, has announced an exclusive supplier agreement with GFBiochemicals to distribute its three Levulinate esters for the CASE markets.

Tronox has revealed plans to temporarily shut down its pigment production facility in the Netherlands.