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Latest News from IRL and the Global Paints & Coatings Industry
IRL produces a monthly newsletter detailing the highlights in the paints and coatings industry. Each month, CUBE will give readers a snippet of information from one of IRL's multi-client reports. With nearly 2,000 industry executives already subscribed, and more joining the mailing list each week, why not subscribe today?
Baumit and Celanese Partner to Develop Façade Plaster and Paint Solutions Using Carbon Capture Technology
Baumit partnered with Celanese Corporation, global specialty materials and chemical company, to utilize carbon capture and utilization(CCU)
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Mar 10, 20251 min read
Sika acquires a leading roofing system provider in the UK.
Sika has acquired Cromar Building Products, supplier of roofing systems primarily serving customers through distribution channels.
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Mar 4, 20251 min read
Bodo Möller Chemie and DowAksa Partner for a Sustainable Future with Resins and Fibers
The Bodo Möller Chemie Group has formed a strategic partnership with DowAksa, a fully integrated carbon fiber manufacturer.......
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Feb 28, 20252 min read
BASF to Sell Brazilian Decorative Paints Division to Sherwin-Williams
BASF and Sherwin-Williams have agreed to the sale of BASF’s Brazilian decorative paints business.......
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Feb 21, 20252 min read
Kayalar Kimya to Distribute Mirka’s Wood Coatings in Turkey
Kayalar Kimya is enhancing its industry presence through a strategic partnership with Mirka, a leading surface finishing technology provider
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Feb 21, 20251 min read
NTI Nanofilm Expands in Europe with Acquisition of EuropCoating Group
NTI Nanofilm is strengthening its position in decorative and functional coatings with the acquisition of EuropCoating Group. This strategic
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Feb 17, 20252 min read
Univar Solutions Acquires Brad-Chem Holdings, Strengthening Its Corrosion Control and Lubricant Additives Portfolio
Univar Solutions has acquired UK-based Brad-Chem Holdings (Brad-Chem) and its affiliated entities, including Brad-Kem, a joint venture......
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Feb 11, 20252 min read
BASF's Performance Materials Division Plants in Europe will run Entirely on Renewable Electricity.
BASF’s Performance Materials division fully transitioned all its European sites to renewable electricity...
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Feb 3, 20252 min read
Mipa Group Merges Subsidiaries in Switzerland
Mipa Lacke + Farben AG in Kriessern and Mipa Coatings Schweiz AG in Islikon will merge retroactively as of January 1, 2025. This merger ....
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Jan 28, 20251 min read
Radix Ventures Invests €1.5 Million in Naco Technologies to Accelerate Green Energy Innovations
Radix Ventures, has invested €1.5 million in Naco Technologies, Latvian pioneer in advanced nano-coating solutions for green energy system.
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Jan 23, 20252 min read
BASF Coatings Forms Strategic Partnership for Aftersales Market Expansion
BASF Coatings Division has announced that BMW Group has chosen the premium refinish brands Glasurit and R-M as preferred paint suppliers..
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Jan 16, 20251 min read
AkzoNobel Announces €22 Million Investment to Modernize Decorative Paint Production in France
AkzoNobel Commits €22 Million to Streamline Operations in France.....
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Jan 14, 20251 min read
European Commission Bans Use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in Food Contact Materials
The European Commission has banned the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in food contact materials owing to its potentially hazardous health effects.
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Jan 6, 20251 min read
Kymera International Acquires Coating Center Castrop GmbH
Kymera International (Kymera), a specialty materials and surface technologies company, has announced the successful acquisition of Coating C
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Dec 6, 20242 min read
HEMPEL Launches Silicone Hull Paint Recharger for Underwater Yachts
Hempel A/S has unveiled the world’s first and only underwater performance recharger designed exclusively for its silicone systems for yachts
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Nov 27, 20241 min read
CEPE Calls on Member States to Oppose Antidumping Duties on Chinese TiO₂
CEPE urging member states to oppose the European Commission's proposal to impose antidumping duties on Chinese titanium dioxide (TiO₂) ...
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Nov 26, 20242 min read
Stahl Completed its Transformation From Wet-end Chemicals Business to Pure Play Speciality Coatings Company
Stahl announced the sale of its wet-end leather chemicals business to Syntagma Capital. The planned transaction completes Stahl's transi...
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Nov 21, 20242 min read
PPG Collaborates with SARO/Siccardi for Powder Coatings Distribution in Italy
PPG has announced a strategic partnership with SARO/Siccardi, Italy’s largest distributor of powder coatings................
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Nov 19, 20242 min read
Schaeffler Opened a Cutting-edge Technology Center in Herzogenaurach
Schaeffler AG has established a cutting-edge technology center at its headquarters in Herzogenaurach. The technological center was built....
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Nov 18, 20242 min read
Brenntag Specialties Expands its CASE and Construction Innovation & Application Center in Duisburg, Germany
Brenntag, has officially opened an expanded extension of its CASE and Construction Innovation & Application Center in Duisburg, Germany.....
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Nov 11, 20241 min read
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